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Re: sp2 E_FAIL 0x80004005

 
 
Leroy
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      05-30-2009
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack installation fails
with error 0x80004005:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971204/


Vlad-the-Impaler wrote:
> From what I gather, sp2 fails to install due to GRUB being my boot manager.
>
> If anyone has found a work around...besides ditching Vista...please share
> it.
>
> Unplugging a drive isn't an option...I have 5 OS's on 2 drives managed by
> GRUB.
>
> I believe GRUB was written to the MBR.
>

 
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