SP2 Error 80072EFE

Tried several times to install SP2 and always get the same error 80072EFE.

"Turbo-Prop" wrote:

> Tried several times to install SP2 and always get the same error 80072EFE.

I had the same problem, and the troubleshooting link would not bring up the
troubleshooter either. Have you gotten any help from here?

"Corporal Jarhead" wrote:

>
>
> "Turbo-Prop" wrote:
>
> > Tried several times to install SP2 and always get the same error 80072EFE.

Turbo-Prop wrote:

> Tried several times to install SP2 and always get the same error 80072EFE.
Hi,

Error 0x80072EFE is

ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_ABORTED
The connection with the server has been terminated.

Rename (or just delete) the SoftwareDistribution folder and
see if it helps.

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=21&ln=en

Note that a side effect of renaming or deleting the SoftwareDistribution
folder is that you lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).

(later on, you can just delete the renamed SoftwareDistribution
folder)


Anyway, I suggest you use the full SP2 installer instead of
Windows Update to install SP2.


SP2 is available at the Microsoft Download Center
(standalone "network" version, 266 MB):

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a

(disregard the "intended for IT professionals and developers" part,
it can be used on a single computer as well)


If you do not have broadband at home, but you have at work or you have
friends that have it, you can download it there and burn it to a CD.

If you think that the download is to large, you can get the same
file on a CD from Microsoft.

The Windows XP SP2 CD order point:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx


To reset the pending download you now have, clean out the Download
folder (WU5's temporary download folder) located here:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en

You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
above, as well as the Download folder.


For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl



Before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
following sites:

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm


Please take a look at this Microsoft knowledge base article as well:

Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows
Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627

*Important* part from the link above:

If you have T.V. Media from Total Velocity Corporation installed, or
your processor is a Intel P4 Prescott with C-0 stepping, you should
not install SP2.

Intel P4 Prescott processors came out February 2004, so if your
computer is older than that, this is not an issue for you. Also, if
you have a Dell, IBM or HP, this is not an issue.

If you suspect/know you have an Intel P4 Prescott processor, take a
look at the two following Web sites for what you need to do/have to
be able to install SP2 on the computer:

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm


Also, if you have a Dell Dell Inspiron 1150 or 2650, you might get a
slow running system after installing SP2, take a look at this thread
for more on this:
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ws.prodigy.com


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Thanks for all your help... Fortunately,my problem is solved. For some
mystical reason I should say (hehehe), I tried to install it for the 6th time
and it worked. Thank you again for your help.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Turbo-Prop wrote:
>
> > Tried several times to install SP2 and always get the same error 80072EFE.
> Hi,
>
> Error 0x80072EFE is
>
> ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_ABORTED
> The connection with the server has been terminated.
>
> Rename (or just delete) the SoftwareDistribution folder and
> see if it helps.
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=21&ln=en
>
> Note that a side effect of renaming or deleting the SoftwareDistribution
> folder is that you lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
>
> (later on, you can just delete the renamed SoftwareDistribution
> folder)
>
>
> Anyway, I suggest you use the full SP2 installer instead of
> Windows Update to install SP2.
>
>
> SP2 is available at the Microsoft Download Center
> (standalone "network" version, 266 MB):
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a
>
> (disregard the "intended for IT professionals and developers" part,
> it can be used on a single computer as well)
>
>
> If you do not have broadband at home, but you have at work or you have
> friends that have it, you can download it there and burn it to a CD.
>
> If you think that the download is to large, you can get the same
> file on a CD from Microsoft.
>
> The Windows XP SP2 CD order point:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
>
> To reset the pending download you now have, clean out the Download
> folder (WU5's temporary download folder) located here:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en
>
> You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
> above, as well as the Download folder.
>
>
> For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
> after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl
>
>
>
> Before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
> following sites:
>
> What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
>
> How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
>
> Service Pack Installation Checklist
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
>
> Please take a look at this Microsoft knowledge base article as well:
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows
> Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627
>
> *Important* part from the link above:
>
> If you have T.V. Media from Total Velocity Corporation installed, or
> your processor is a Intel P4 Prescott with C-0 stepping, you should
> not install SP2.
>
> Intel P4 Prescott processors came out February 2004, so if your
> computer is older than that, this is not an issue for you. Also, if
> you have a Dell, IBM or HP, this is not an issue.
>
> If you suspect/know you have an Intel P4 Prescott processor, take a
> look at the two following Web sites for what you need to do/have to
> be able to install SP2 on the computer:
>
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
> http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm
>
>
> Also, if you have a Dell Dell Inspiron 1150 or 2650, you might get a
> slow running system after installing SP2, take a look at this thread
> for more on this:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ws.prodigy.com
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>