Security update and serv.pack 3 failure - 0x80070005

Hi. I can't find the thread, but back in April I got help here with security
updates failing. It involved copy/pasting a set of instructions which changed
permissions. It solved the problem then though I noticed on running it that
while something like 16000 changes had been made, it said it failed on 8.

On 13th May however, Security Update for Windows XP (KB950749) failed, and
has repeatedly failed and trying to update to service pack 3 has now failed.

In addition to the 0x80070005 error message, I got 'update/update.exe is not
a valid Win32 application'

I'm currently on Windows XP service pack 2 Home edition.

Can anyone help?
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LEM

Hi Lem, he first message 0x80070005 is a permissions error.
The 2nd problem is the 'update/update.exe is not a valid Win32 application' which suggests
that possibly the download is corrupt or it's sitting on a bad section of the hard drive -
not that the hard drive is bad but it could mean that the hard drive needs to be checked
etc. Once you've done some maintenance, download the full file for SP3 and install, also
note I've included some articles for your perusal.

1. For the 0x80070005 -
First, make sure that your anti virus software isn't locking the registry and preventing
the installer from modifying the same.

Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "Access is denied" or
"Service Pack installation did not complete"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

2.

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
(Single installations for PCs can use the same file)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en




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http://taurarian.mvps.org
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"LEM" <> wrote in message
news:0B67FE03-FF6F-4439-938C-...
| Hi. I can't find the thread, but back in April I got help here with security
| updates failing. It involved copy/pasting a set of instructions which changed
| permissions. It solved the problem then though I noticed on running it that
| while something like 16000 changes had been made, it said it failed on 8.
|
| On 13th May however, Security Update for Windows XP (KB950749) failed, and
| has repeatedly failed and trying to update to service pack 3 has now failed.
|
| In addition to the 0x80070005 error message, I got 'update/update.exe is not
| a valid Win32 application'
|
| I'm currently on Windows XP service pack 2 Home edition.
|
| Can anyone help?
| --
| LEM