Setup error message in Windows 2000 SP3: "The application failed to initialize properly (0x80000003)" (316605)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
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 "Do you want to run a command now" 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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STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 4/12/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbnofix kbsetup KB316605 |
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