Re: Access Denied Error 0x80070005

Please also have a look at: "Access denied" section here:
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2


"gramma1" <> wrote in message
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> After several failed attempts at trying to install the Windows Update Service
> Pack 2,
> I am now giving up. If Microsoft truly wants us to install this thing they
> will figure out what the bugs are on their end. I have been scouring this
> newsgroup and others like it pertaining to my problem for days trying to
> figure out what the problem is.
> My problem involves the actual installation of the thing.
> I get almost to the end of the install only to have a box pop up saying
> access is denied. When I go back to the windows update site to check out why
> the installation fails all I get is:
>
> Error Code: 80070005
> Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> resources.
>
> For self-help options:
> • Windows Update Response Center
> • Windows Update Troubleshooter
> • Windows Update Newsgroups
>
>
> I tried once more to install Service pack 2 after following all of the steps
> in MS knowledge base article # 836926, however to no avail, as I still got
> the little pop up box “Access Denied.�
> Here is are a few sample lines of my SetupAPI Log:
>
> #E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\INF\wmp.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an
> approved method of installing INF files. Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead.
> #E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\INF\wdma_via.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an
> approved method of installing INF files. Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead.
> #E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\INF\wdma_int.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an
> approved method of installing INF files. Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead.
> #E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\INF\wdma_ali.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an
> approved method of installing INF files. Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead.
> #E099 Writing of "C:\WINDOWS\INF\unregmp2.exe" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" can cause
> problems.
> #E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\INF\skins.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an
> approved method of installing INF files. Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead.
> #E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\INF\setupqry.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an
> approved method of installing INF files. Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead.
> #E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\INF\qmgr.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an
> approved method of installing INF files. Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead.
> #E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\INF\netwv48.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an
> approved method of installing INF files. Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead.
> #E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\INF\netwlan2.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an
> approved method of installing INF files. Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead
>
> If there are any MVP’S out there who would like a copy of the whole log, I
> have a copy of it in Word and would be glad to email it to you as an
> attachment. Just hit me up at .
>
>
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