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    Windows 2000 SP4: installation failed

    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,

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    You have to uninstall the Immunization to disable Spybot.

    Try installing in Safe Mode (F8).
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    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.

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    I was using the (recommended) express installation.

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

    http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000...4/download.asp

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

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

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

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

    www.microsoft.com/technet

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    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.

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    Tried SAFE MODE. Failed again.

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    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).

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