SP3 (KB936929) download failure

I cannot download SP3 and I get the code 0x80072F78
What is happening, can somebody help me there

Hello,

0x80072F78 ERROR_HTTP_INVALID_SERVER_RESPONSE

Please try the steps in this article:

836941 You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use
Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;836941

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CSS Security Team

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"gerhard" <> wrote in message
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>I cannot download SP3 and I get the code 0x80072F78
> What is happening, can somebody help me there

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
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gerhard wrote:
> I cannot download SP3 and I get the code 0x80072F78
> What is happening, can somebody help me there

Depending on your connection speed, you may want to download the full 312MB
package.

Suggest you do a clean boot while at it. Safer.

"gerhard" wrote:

> I cannot download SP3 and I get the code 0x80072F78
> What is happening, can somebody help me there

I too have an issue downloading the Windows update for XP from SP2 to SP3.
When I go to the Windows update site & click on the update it shows as 0 kb
for starters.Then after the download gets 2/3's in it developes a download
error. Have tried to download several time & always with the same results. &
then have to uninstall the partially downloaded SP3 update. Perhaps someone
can tell me why this is as I have no idea why it shows up as 0 kb & how does
one DL an empty file?I am also frustrated with MS not having decent help on
it's site or even solutions or patches.Because of this issue, my PC has many
other problems using the old SP2 & seems to be no solution in site.I do not
even get an error message so that I could look it up. Just error boxes to
tell me of the failure to download.Would love to know why a file with 0 kb
can be offered for updates. Any help would be greatly appreciated as am witts
end about now. Thanks.

Technology can cause brain damage if in the wrong hands.

-- "Diana" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> 0x80072F78 ERROR_HTTP_INVALID_SERVER_RESPONSE
>
> Please try the steps in this article:
>
> 836941 You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use
> Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;836941
>
> Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
> CSS Security Team
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "gerhard" <> wrote in message
> news:F99DB5DF-ED16-44F0-B212-...
> >I cannot download SP3 and I get the code 0x80072F78
> > What is happening, can somebody help me there
>

"Ron Powers" <> wrote in message news:BFB76B0C-A80F-4B09-A7F5-...
>I too have an issue downloading the Windows update for XP from SP2 to SP3.
> When I go to the Windows update site & click on the update it shows as 0 kb
> for starters.

> Then after the download gets 2/3's in it developes a download error.


Details? Have you tried to investigate that? Refine your symptom description.
Perhaps it relates to disk space requirements?...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/


> Have tried to download several time & always with the same results. &
> then have to uninstall the partially downloaded SP3 update. Perhaps someone
> can tell me why this is as I have no idea why it shows up as 0 kb & how does
> one DL an empty file?I am also frustrated with MS not having decent help on
> it's site or even solutions or patches.Because of this issue, my PC has many
> other problems using the old SP2 & seems to be no solution in site.I do not
> even get an error message so that I could look it up. Just error boxes to
> tell me of the failure to download.Would love to know why a file with 0 kb
> can be offered for updates. Any help would be greatly appreciated as am witts
> end about now. Thanks.

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