W2000 Domain Controller SP3 install problem

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Installing SP3 on W2000 machines, the workstations are fine.
The domain controller spits it badly, and gives the terribly vague error:
“Service Pack 3 Setup Error: An error in updating your system has occurred.”
Any ideas, suggestions…?

Marty

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Did you download the Service Pack from Microsoft.com, or did you install it from Windows Update?

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Drew,
We downloaded it from microsoft.com. It does it’s file verify fne.
Marty

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Does your server boot up at least? If so, I recommend trying Windows Update to install the latest updates. I say this because the method I use whenever I install an OS on a machine, I install everything from the CD, and then go to Windows Update and download all applicable updates. I have only had one issue with using Windows Update, and that was an oddball video driver problem, on a Multi-monitor system.

Drew

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We fixed it. Fdisk works wonders. It’s a new machine to be delivered to the customer, and I don’t subscribe to dodgy installations in these situations.
Thanks for your suggestion though.

Marty

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