WinXP SP2 upgrade to SP3 encountered "out of space" solution

Some time ago, many netizens said that upgrading from Windows XP SP2 to SP3 version may result in "installation failure" due to "insufficient disk space", after practice and combination Other people's experience, the author believes that the method described in this article can be effectively solved.

Tip: 1. This problem only affects Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Edition installed with Apple BootCamp;
2. The new installation of Windows XP SP3 should not be affected.

The specific solution is as follows:

Enter "regedit" in "Start" → "Run", and then click the "OK" button. Open the Registry Editor.

Locate the key value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Setup, select "New" → "String Value" in the "Edit" menu, and set the value of the value. Take "BootDir" and click the "OK" button.

Mouse "Right click" Double-click the newly created "BootDir" to edit the string. In the Edit String dialog box, enter the drive letter of your system, usually the C drive (C:\\). After inputting, click the “OK” button and save, then close the registry.

Follow above Steps, you can continue the upgrade process of Windows XP SP3.