Installing Xp Service Pack 3 , Stops At Creating Cabinets

myself321

hi there

every time i try and install service pack 3 ( from automatic updates or by click the windows update icon ) , it just stops at creating cabinets, and will not go any further, i have made sure i have disabled my internet connection, and stopped my anti-virus, firewall, malware protection etc so these do not interrupt with the install , whilst it installs, but no joy , many thanks for any help

thing i have tried so far ( but no joy);

clear all temp files
disk clean up
disk defrag
removed all files and folders under c:\windows\softwaredistribution
then restarted start automatic update service and try again.

thank you for any help

d900

try downloading the full network/admin install and running that.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

if that does not work then reboot into Safe mode (keep pressing f8 on boot up and select safe mode) and run the installer again if that doesnt work then i will have to have another think