Error Code: 0x80070005

[Guest]

When attempting to install SP2 on my Windows XP Home Edition, the error code
0x80070005 appears. What is this and what needs to be done to fix it?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please see if the following helps:

http://groups.google.co.uk/groups/search?hl=en&q=0x80070005+install+xp+home+sp2&qt_s=Search

--


Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

 

[antioch]

When attempting to install SP2 on my Windows XP Home Edition, the error
code
0x80070005 appears. What is this and what needs to be done to fix it?

Try a Google - there is plenty on the subject

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=error+code+0x80070005&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

Antioch

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Cannot install Service Pack 2
http://winhlp.com/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2

You receive an "Access is denied" error message when you try to install
Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=873148

"Access Denied" error when trying to install SP2
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=8125


--

==================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
==================================
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
"Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
(Links to web pages and MSKB Articles are posted for the purposes of keeping
the information current)

 

[Plato]

When attempting to install SP2 on my Windows XP Home Edition, the error code
0x80070005 appears. What is this and what needs to be done to fix it?

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#1