error 0x800F0217

ok... who knows what this is? It occurred while attempting to perform an
Windows Update.


TIA

0x800F0217
SPAPI_E_Bad_Service_Installsect
A service installation section in this INF is invalid

Windows version? What update are you attempting to install and how are you
attempting to install it (e.g., via Windows Update; manually)?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Sundew Chocobo wrote:
> ok... who knows what this is? It occurred while attempting to perform
> an
> Windows Update.

I apologize for taking so long to respond.

Win ver XP sp3
attempting to update by Window Microsoft Update web page / Custom /
selected all high priority / install now.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> 0x800F0217
> SPAPI_E_Bad_Service_Installsect
> A service installation section in this INF is invalid
>
> Windows version? What update are you attempting to install and how are you
> attempting to install it (e.g., via Windows Update; manually)?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Sundew Chocobo wrote:
> > ok... who knows what this is? It occurred while attempting to perform
> > an
> > Windows Update.
>
>

Please see:

• WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

• Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

=> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Sundew Chocobo wrote:
> I apologize for taking so long to respond.
>
> Win ver XP sp3
> attempting to update by Window Microsoft Update web page / Custom /
> selected all high priority / install now.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 0x800F0217
>> SPAPI_E_Bad_Service_Installsect
>> A service installation section in this INF is invalid
>>
>> Windows version? What update are you attempting to install and how are
>> you
>> attempting to install it (e.g., via Windows Update; manually)?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Sundew Chocobo wrote:
>>> ok... who knows what this is? It occurred while attempting to perform
>>> an
>>> Windows Update.