SP1 installation failed: 80070005

ok, i've been through the ringer on this...
i've tried three times with the standalone SP and once through Windows
Update to install this service pack and it keeps failing with the same
error.

Ive researched what i could and there were a few suggestions:
the windows modules installer service was listed once in a forum as a
possible culprit, and when i checked mine it was indeed disabled. so i
started it [run as admin] and then set it to automatic. but when i
opened it up again today it was reset to manual and turned off.. not
sure if perhaps the failed installation reset it...

i also removed all offending drivers and then cleared them from the
system folder.

i've gone through the steps listed on the ms site and run memory, disk
and system file scans.
the system file check mentioned some possible errors and tells me to
check in the CBS.log but i can't open this file... it says access
denied.

not sure what else to try here, but i can't seem to get past this
error.

any ideas?

Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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"rtdavide" wrote:

ok, i've been through the ringer on this...
i've tried three times with the standalone SP and once through Windows
Update to install this service pack and it keeps failing with the same
error.

Ive researched what i could and there were a few suggestions:
the windows modules installer service was listed once in a forum as a
possible culprit, and when i checked mine it was indeed disabled. so i
started it [run as admin] and then set it to automatic. but when i
opened it up again today it was reset to manual and turned off.. not
sure if perhaps the failed installation reset it...

i also removed all offending drivers and then cleared them from the
system folder.

i've gone through the steps listed on the ms site and run memory, disk
and system file scans.
the system file check mentioned some possible errors and tells me to
check in the CBS.log but i can't open this file... it says access
denied.

not sure what else to try here, but i can't seem to get past this
error.

any ideas?

For what it's worth, here's a prior message I posted some time ago:


I ran into the same problem attempting to update my son's computer running
Vista. A resolution was offered in Windows Vista General Forum. I followed
that person's advice, and it worked like a charm.

Check out MowGreen's direction to follow Microsoft's
revelations/recommendations in the link he provided. Make certain all your
drivers are up to date, and everything that's important to you on your hard
drive is backed up. Take the time to make an image of your hard drive, just
in case. Then try what "e" suggests.

Here is his quote:

"e" <> wrote in message
news:fsbf7a$bvv$...
> Assuming you are denied access to the simple Windows Update SP1 process,
> though you appear to "pass" the published criteria, here's one way to find
> out if the grass is really greener...
>
> 1. Back up all of your data files.
> 2. Create a Restore Point.
> 3. Download the 434MB 5-language file from http://tinyurl.com/32z6vj
> 4. Start > msconfig (as administrator).
> 5. Under Services tab, check the Hide all Microsoft services box.
> 6. Under Services tab, Disable all.
> 7. Under Startup tab, Disable all.
> 8. Reboot.
> 9. Install the SP1 download - expect 30-60 minutes with 2-3 reboots.
> 10. When complete, go to msconfig as administrator again, restore the
> Services and Startups you wish to run, or under the General tab select
> Normal startup.
>
> You're finished.
>
> If you encounter any conflicts, use msconfig to suppress the startup or
> service causing it, and seek the latest driver, file, app, etc.
>
> If you cannot get an updated file/app/driver that is compatible with SP1,
> and you must have that function, roll back. Sorry...
>
> No warranty with this advice, though I was successful on three
> recalcitrant computers that should have updated the simple way, but
> wouldn't. They run fine now, showing 6001. Good luck to you, and please
> report here.
>
> Ike --
> Who is definitely NOT an MVP but got this the hard way.






"MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from
> Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948343
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> DevilsPGD wrote:
>
>> In message <#> "Larry"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I seem to fall into the same category. I haven't found an answer yet.
>>
>>
>> There are a couple reasons, the most common being that you have a
>> language installed which isn't supported, or a driver which won't
>> upgrade properly.
>>
>> If your problem is the first, you need to remove that language.
>>
>> If your problem is the second, I believe the standalone installer will
>> still run, although I'm not entirely certain.
>>
>> Give it a shot and see?



<> wrote in message
news:2d9fb2e9-2eb8-4f82-9393-...
> ok, i've been through the ringer on this...
> i've tried three times with the standalone SP and once through Windows
> Update to install this service pack and it keeps failing with the same
> error.
>
> Ive researched what i could and there were a few suggestions:
> the windows modules installer service was listed once in a forum as a
> possible culprit, and when i checked mine it was indeed disabled. so i
> started it [run as admin] and then set it to automatic. but when i
> opened it up again today it was reset to manual and turned off.. not
> sure if perhaps the failed installation reset it...
>
> i also removed all offending drivers and then cleared them from the
> system folder.
>
> i've gone through the steps listed on the ms site and run memory, disk
> and system file scans.
> the system file check mentioned some possible errors and tells me to
> check in the CBS.log but i can't open this file... it says access
> denied.
>
> not sure what else to try here, but i can't seem to get past this
> error.
>
> any ideas?

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:

> Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
>
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921
>
That isn't an idea you dumwit. That's a link to purported support from
MickeyMouse. If you can't give the OP real help, why are you here with your
MVP bullshit award?

Cheers.

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