Problem installing SP2

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Question

Hi



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SUBJECT: 3ds max
SYSTEM: P4,512 MB RAM, WINXP SP1 integrated +SP2, directx9.0c

Problem:
Last week i installesd MDS MAX 2008. I was using it without any problems
till today. This morning a problem suddenly pops up (i didn't made any
changes to system). When i try to start 3ds max, it is not starting. I
checked task manager and went to rocess tab and found that it is actually
starting but within second, exiting.

I reinstalled it. But its not working.

Then i thought its something with directx. So i tried to install directx9.0c
november 2007. But i cannot install it. The installation fails and i am
providing the error report below.

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[02/27/08 19:26:26] module: dxupdate(Oct 22 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
6613, function: CMDXInstall::Install

Failed API: InstallAssembly()
Error: (0x80070003) - The system cannot find the path specified.



Unable to install Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll.

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[02/27/08 19:26:26] module: dxupdate(Oct 22 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
2154, function: ExecuteCab

MDXInstall::Install() failed.

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[02/27/08 19:26:26] module: dxupdate(Oct 22 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
5752, function: DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn

ExecuteCab() failed.

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[02/27/08 19:26:27] module: dxupdate(Oct 22 2007), file: inline.h, line:
704, function: DXCreateDirectoryTree

Failed API: CreateDirectory()
Error: (3) - The system cannot find the path specified.



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[02/27/08 19:26:27] module: dxupdate(Oct 22 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
6810, function: CMDXInstall::Install

DXCreateDirectoryTree() failed.

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[02/27/08 19:26:27] module: dxupdate(Oct 22 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
5772, function: DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn

MDXInstall::Install() failed.

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[02/27/08 19:26:27] module: dsetup32(Oct 22 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
280, function: CSetup::InstallPlugIn

DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn() failed.

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[02/27/08 19:26:27] module: dsetup32(Oct 22 2007), file: setup.cpp, line:
1701, function: CSetup::SetupForDirectX

InstallPlugIn() failed.
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Then i tried to install older versions august 2007,july 2007. But samething
happens.


PS: I dont have any problems with other applications like Games,
GMax-brother of 3ds Max. and dxdiag tells me everythng is alright.
......But iknow somethnig is wrong...

So what should i do


QUESTION 2:

SUBJECT: installing sp2.


I currently have installed winxp sp1(integrated)+sp2 on my D drive six
months ago. Then i changed my motherboard(Intel 845GV). and had no problems..

Now i want to change the xp intallation to C drive. So i intalled winxp sp1
to c drive(now i have two XPs) and i plan to remove xp from D drive later.
Then i tried to install sp2 into C drive(before installing any drivers). I
finished it and restarted. Now problem comes. I cant boot into my XP in C
drive any more. I can see upto winxp loading screen, and then system hangs. i
rebooted again and again but no success.

The i tried SAFE MODE. When drivers are loading, system hangs when it
displays 'Mup.sys' loading(or loaded i dont remember).

So i reinstalled XP again . Thsi time i insatalled all drivers. and then
tried to install sp2. but samething happens.

All these time, My XP in D drive has no problems(Thank god!).

I installed Xp in D drive from the same Installation cd.

So at last I formatted my entire hard disk, Installed Xp in C drive and then
tried to install SP2. But same problem again.

I don.t understand why this happens

So can you help me


Thankz