Stuck in Win SP 2

[Pdho]

I just came out of hibernation and have been working on getting my computer to update (until now I have been too busy to fix something that is truely not broken). I am stuck with sp2 because everytime I update to 3 I receive messages that state I am missing msncorefiles, msn9components and signup.mar. Any input would be greatly appreciated to correct this problem.
Thanks
Pete

[cauzomb]

Can you post some more information about your computer; make, model, CPU brand, any additional hardware upgrades and applications, this will help to narrow down the issue. In the mean time, I'll have a look at the support.microsoft.com website and search for anything regarding updating to sp3 and the files that you have mentioned, to see if there's any suggestions there.

[Pdho]

Thank you for your reply:

I am running a Compaq SR1308OM AMD
Using Automatic Updates
I click the yellow shield and "software update installation wizard: opens up
"inspecting your current configuration"

Details
performing inventory--this phase progressing completely
backing up files--this is where it starts to fault

Soon after this sarts I receive the following:
"setup cannot copt the file obepopc.dll
ensure that location...
copy files from
c:\programfiles\msn\msncorefiles\oobe
then it prompts me to retry or cancel if I retry same message, if I cancel it progresses to other things i am missing about 1/2 page of stuff missing all related to msn

[cauzomb]

Did you try updating while logged in as administrator?

Here's a bunch of suggestions from microsoft regarding sp3, nothing specific about file copy errors durring setup; but maybe one of their methods to install sp3 will work.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/

[Pdho]

Thanks for the help.
I tried all of their suggestions without any luck.
I guess I'll search for MSN install files

Thanks again
Pdho

[cauzomb]

You're welcome, wish I knew what it was, or could be of more help with this. If you figure it out, could you post your solution?