When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you see the
0x800A01AD error while looking for updates
This error message may occur if you have insufficient permissions to the Windows
Update registry keys. The WindowsUpdate.log file will also read errors
0x80070005 and 0x80080005.
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co....aspx?ln=en-us
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"Moxie Malone" <moxiemalone@nospamadam> wrote in message
news:A63A029C-E15F-4CB8-B6D7-...
> I want to update to the latest Service Pack for Windows XP—Service Pack 2
> (SP2)
> --When I tried today to download and install on desktop running XP Pro, I
> received the
> message " Installation Failure
>
> 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
> For assisted support options:
> Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues)
>
> Checking under View Installation History
> showed an error code 80070005 Can anyone point me to
> a fix so I can complete the installation?—is this true ? it's one of the
> most important service packs ever released? & provides better protection
> against viruses, hackers, and worms,? ?Think I better get it
>
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