MicrosoftSQLServe2005ExpressEditionSP3 (KB955706) won't install

This won't install, I have checked that all services are running, etc.

Error code:
Installation Failure
Error Code: 0x2B2F

I am running XP3.

Ditto--I've been unable to install it on at least a couple of machines.

"mikey" wrote:

> This won't install, I have checked that all services are running, etc.
>
> Error code:
> Installation Failure
> Error Code: 0x2B2F
>
> I am running XP3.

"nosnetrom" wrote:

> Ditto--I've been unable to install it on at least a couple of machines.
>
> "mikey" wrote:
>
> > This won't install, I have checked that all services are running, etc.
> >
> > Error code:
> > Installation Failure
> > Error Code: 0x2B2F
> >
> > I am running XP3.

At least you get an error code. I'm trying to use xp sp3

"steven" wrote:

>
>
> "nosnetrom" wrote:
>
> > Ditto--I've been unable to install it on at least a couple of machines.
> >
> > "mikey" wrote:
> >
> > > This won't install, I have checked that all services are running, etc.
> > >
> > > Error code:
> > > Installation Failure
> > > Error Code: 0x2B2F
> > >
> > > I am running XP3.

I get the same error, four times in a row now trying to install on XP SP3. It
always gives error 0x2B2F

I don't even get an error code. I've tried to install it probably 30 times.
It would be nice if Microsoft could do something right now and then.

"nosnetrom" wrote:

> Ditto--I've been unable to install it on at least a couple of machines.
>
> "mikey" wrote:
>
> > This won't install, I have checked that all services are running, etc.
> >
> > Error code:
> > Installation Failure
> > Error Code: 0x2B2F
> >
> > I am running XP3.

Add me to the list too.

Microsoft are less than useless on the issue.

No help in the KB, and they want a small fortune for me to pay a techie to
help me fix what is clearly their mistake. What a quality company -.-

"mikey" wrote:

> This won't install, I have checked that all services are running, etc.
>
> Error code:
> Installation Failure
> Error Code: 0x2B2F
>
> I am running XP3.

I have had the same experience with this issue. I am also running xp and
have tried numerous times to do the installation. I just keep getting the
same result: Installation Failure Error Code: 0x2B2F.

It is MS's error and they want us to pay them to solve it? How does that
work for customer service? What ever happened to quality and integraty! Are
you listening MS?

Thanks everyone for your comments.

"Disgruntled Dan" wrote:

> Add me to the list too.
>
> Microsoft are less than useless on the issue.
>
> No help in the KB, and they want a small fortune for me to pay a techie to
> help me fix what is clearly their mistake. What a quality company -.-
>
> "mikey" wrote:
>
> > This won't install, I have checked that all services are running, etc.
> >
> > Error code:
> > Installation Failure
> > Error Code: 0x2B2F
> >
> > I am running XP3.

Same problem here. Several machines fail installing this update. This is a
problem presented by Microsoft and from reading the posts and attemtpting to
get some help, it appears Microsoft has no intentions or desire to help it's
customers with this frequently occuring problem.

KB955706
Error code: 0x2B2F

1)
========
Error Code: 0x2B2F
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
resources.

For self-help options:

Frequently Asked Questions
Find Solutions
Windows Update Newsgroup

For assisted support options:

Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for issues related to getting
updates)

2)
==========

Needless to say the last statement and link above is a lie.. That link
leads to the TOP ISSUES page below.. Note we're supposed to get no-cost help
with Updates but the links are merely run-arounds deliberately designed to
avoid helping us.. Since helping customers is expensive.. kinda like
Microsoft products.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/ph/6527#tab0

3)
==========
If you click on the link to the right to get some assisted help, you end up
here:

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Which clearly says:

E-mail Support Response Time: Within 1 business day
Contracts
Professional support contracts can be used for this support

4)
==========
Translated - means you're not going to get any no-cost help. Did you really
expect Microsoft to provide no-cost help? Get a life! You must have a
support contract.



It is this reason that people are so frustrated with Microsoft. Endless
links leading to nowhere, jumping through hoops and loops, being misled as to
the services you get.. Products and services that barely work properly,
much less together as they are intended. Support that completely sucks and
for most people entirely non-existent..

Update: I found that if you choose home user at the page above it will let
you submit an incident.

Bryan

Bryan wrote:

> Same problem here. Several machines fail installing this update.

Have you tried this?

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968749>

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968749

Harry.


This is a
> problem presented by Microsoft and from reading the posts and attemtpting to
> get some help, it appears Microsoft has no intentions or desire to help it's
> customers with this frequently occuring problem.
>
> KB955706
> Error code: 0x2B2F
>
> 1)
> ========
> Error Code: 0x2B2F
> Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> resources.
>
> For self-help options:
>
> Frequently Asked Questions
> Find Solutions
> Windows Update Newsgroup
>
> For assisted support options:
>
> Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for issues related to getting
> updates)
>
> 2)
> ==========
>
> Needless to say the last statement and link above is a lie.. That link
> leads to the TOP ISSUES page below.. Note we're supposed to get no-cost help
> with Updates but the links are merely run-arounds deliberately designed to
> avoid helping us.. Since helping customers is expensive.. kinda like
> Microsoft products.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/ph/6527#tab0
>
> 3)
> ==========
> If you click on the link to the right to get some assisted help, you end up
> here:
>
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
>
> Which clearly says:
>
> E-mail Support Response Time: Within 1 business day
> Contracts
> Professional support contracts can be used for this support
>
> 4)
> ==========
> Translated - means you're not going to get any no-cost help. Did you really
> expect Microsoft to provide no-cost help? Get a life! You must have a
> support contract.
>
>
>
> It is this reason that people are so frustrated with Microsoft. Endless
> links leading to nowhere, jumping through hoops and loops, being misled as to
> the services you get.. Products and services that barely work properly,
> much less together as they are intended. Support that completely sucks and
> for most people entirely non-existent..
>
> Update: I found that if you choose home user at the page above it will let
> you submit an incident.
>
> Bryan
>