Windows Update Error: 0x80070005

[dercoss]

I can't update an installation of XP Home Sp2 from the Microsoft site.

The downloads complete and the installation routine progresses but then it reports that the installation has failed.

Digging into why I get the following error..


Error Code: 0x80070005

I can't see any obvious solution relating to this code, can anybody help out?

dc

 

[lewisp]

Is it this one?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884573

 

[dercoss]

I don't think so. This error apparently means that there is an access error somewhere along the line when I try to install the updates.

However, I haven't worked out where yet..

dc

 

[GWilsonRFK]

I would recommend reading over the following link I have provided below. The tech that wrote this made alot of valid observations that may help resolve your problem.

You are set as the administrator of the machine, correct?

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/Logon/code/code_80070005.htm

Greg Wilson
RFK Technologies
866 837 1007

http://www.rfktechnologies.com

"What an Information Technology Business Partner Should Be

 

[linney]

Look for your specific error here.

Error 0x80070005 in the Windows Update.log file and updates fail to install from the site

Windows Update Troubleshooter

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

 

[dercoss]

Problem solved..

I managed to add users permissions and even though this didn't allow me to delete the key, it did allow updates to work as normal.

I'm still not sure why this cured the problem but unless it all goes wrong, I'm happy..

Thanks for the help..

dc