SP3 Error code Ox80072EFE

SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE any ideas what this
means? Am using XP Home Edition with Windows OneCare as anti Virus.

"beegee7" <> schrieb:

> SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE

See if http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us may help you
in sorting the cause out.

Bye,
Freudi

> SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE any ideas what
> this
> means? Am using XP Home Edition with Windows OneCare as anti Virus.

I had the same problem without Windows OneCare. There was a special page on
Windows Update that asked to install XP SP3. The installation failed.

Afterwards, Windows Update insisted there were no updates available. Some
two hours later Windows suddenly showed the normal update page and offered
SP3, like any normal patch. This time it all worked.

can you help solving problem with error code: 0x80072ee please

"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "beegee7" <> schrieb:
>
> > SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE
>
> See if http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us may help you
> in sorting the cause out.
>
> Bye,
> Freudi
>
>
>

"dayton" <> schrieb:
> "Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:
>> "beegee7" <> schrieb:
>>
>> > SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE
>>
>> See if http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us may help you
>> in sorting the cause out.

> can you help solving problem with error code: 0x80072ee please

Ehm, you did read the MSKB article I've linked to above and that
didn't help?

Bye,
Freudi

Traced problem to registry error. This allowed SP3 to install, but then PC
would only start in safe mode! Used Restore Point to go back. Still need to
install SP3

"beegee7" wrote:

> SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE any ideas what this
> means? Am using XP Home Edition with Windows OneCare as anti Virus.

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

The above MSKB has a list of errors and links to KB articles that show
how to resolve the errors.

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service
Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for
> Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is valid until April 14, 2009.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


beegee7 wrote:

> Traced problem to registry error. This allowed SP3 to install, but then PC
> would only start in safe mode! Used Restore Point to go back. Still need to
> install SP3
>
> "beegee7" wrote:
>
>
>> SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE any ideas what this
>>means? Am using XP Home Edition with Windows OneCare as anti Virus.

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

The above MSKB has a list of errors and links to KB articles that show
how to resolve the errors.

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

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service
Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

" Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is
valid until April 14, 2009. "


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



beegee7 wrote:

> Traced problem to registry error. This allowed SP3 to install, but then PC
> would only start in safe mode! Used Restore Point to go back. Still need to
> install SP3
>
> "beegee7" wrote:
>
>
>> SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE any ideas what this
>>means? Am using XP Home Edition with Windows OneCare as anti Virus.

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941 (ignore the title)
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beegee7 wrote:
> SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE any ideas what
> this
> means? Am using XP Home Edition with Windows OneCare as anti Virus.

I am absolutely mind-boggled that this sort of information is available
through forums such as this and not as a pop-up or service message from
Microsoft at the time of downloading, or as an signable prerequisite to
downloading updates that may effect the performance and future capabilities
of the computer being updated.
I have had similar problems in the past when downloading "recommended
updates" from Microsoft, who then charge to fix problems there own updates
cause to their own Operating Systems and I see this as outright incompetence
on the part of the developers. I'm going to opensource operating systems,
I've had enough.

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
> The above MSKB has a list of errors and links to KB articles that show
> how to resolve the errors.
>
> 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
>
> How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service
> Pack 3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> " Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is
> valid until April 14, 2009. "
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> beegee7 wrote:
>
> > Traced problem to registry error. This allowed SP3 to install, but then PC
> > would only start in safe mode! Used Restore Point to go back. Still need to
> > install SP3
> >
> > "beegee7" wrote:
> >
> >
> >> SP3 will download but not install. Error code 0x80072EFE any ideas what this
> >>means? Am using XP Home Edition with Windows OneCare as anti Virus.
>