Look at the bottom of c:\windows\updspapi.log . That should tell you what
registry key modification resulted in "Access is denied". You would need
then to give access to that registry key... or at least rename it for the
duration of WMP's install. Look for "Error 5" in the updspapi.log.
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"Cindy" <> wrote in message
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>I keep receiving the error 80070005 when I try to install the downloaded
> Media Player 11 to my XP computer. I had v. 9 but needed to upgrade to run
> a
> new version of some software. I ran a Windows update before trying the
> download and installation.
>
> Any ideas?