Microsoft KB Archive/316605

= Setup error message in Windows 2000 SP3: &quot;The application failed to initialize properly (0x80000003)&quot; =

Article ID: 316605

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q316605



SYMPTOMS
When you apply Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) on a debug version of Windows 2000 that has been upgraded to Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2), you may receive the following error message:

The Application failed to initialize properly (0x80000003). Click on OK to terminate the application.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because a registry key that is set during the installation of Windows 2000 SP2 conflicts with the Update.exe install program.



RESOLUTION
Microsoft has released a script that you can run before you apply Windows 2000 SP3 that removes the registry key.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the 316605 package now.

Note When you receive the &quot;Do you want to run a command now&quot; prompt, click Yes. Release Date: July 30, 2002

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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