Windows 2000 SP4: installation failed

[venik]

I am running Windows 2000 on an IBM Thinkpad 570. I tried to install Service Pack 4, but failed several times, getting the error message: "An error has occurred..." I re-installed SP3 with no problem, but SP4 fails. I have more than enough room for the installation. I turned off AVG and Zonealarm. I do not know how to turn off Spybot S&D. Any ideas on why the installation of SP4 fails?
Thanks,

[BipolarBill]

You have to uninstall the Immunization to disable Spybot.

Try installing in Safe Mode (F8).

[Midknyte]

which type of installation are you doing? download the network install version and use that. I've heard of more problems with the internet install.

[venik]

I was using the (recommended) express installation.

[Midknyte]

thought so. download the network installer and try it again. :cool:

http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/download.asp

[venik]

Tried network installation: failed as well.
"An error has occured during updating your system..."

[r8500]

Have you tried what Bill said, installing it in safe mode?

BTW, how much space do you have available on your hard drive?

[Midknyte]

what is the full error? did you check technet yet?

www.microsoft.com/technet

[venik]

The error:
An error in updating your system has occurred -
Select "OK" to undo changes that have been made, or
select "Cancel" to quit. If you select cancel, your system
will be left in a partially updated state and may not work
properly, When I click "OK", the changes that have been
made are uninstalled and the system rebooted.

I have 4 gb free on my hard disk. Will try safe mode next.

[venik]

Tried SAFE MODE. Failed again.

[BipolarBill]

Found it:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822217

[venik]

Thanks, but it must be yet ANOTHER program that conflicts with SP4, since I never even heard of that Maestro, let alone install it...
NT (Nice Try).