Win XP SP3 failure Error Code: 0x80004005

Win Update told me today that SP3 was ready to download. Tried and it failed
after about 20 minutes after downloading a "preparing your computer for
download".
Tried a 2nd time with same result each with the error code Error Code:
0x80004005.
Seems to be a different code to other people, so what is it and how can I
overcome it.

Hi, I tried the same thing 3 different times today-once from windows update
and twice from microsoft update--I received the same error code and no where
can I find what it means.

"GeePee" wrote:

> Win Update told me today that SP3 was ready to download. Tried and it failed
> after about 20 minutes after downloading a "preparing your computer for
> download".
> Tried a 2nd time with same result each with the error code Error Code:
> 0x80004005.
> Seems to be a different code to other people, so what is it and how can I
> overcome it.
>

Same mysterious error message for me too.
Can't Microsoft explain and resolve this?


"missymom" wrote:

> Hi, I tried the same thing 3 different times today-once from windows update
> and twice from microsoft update--I received the same error code and no where
> can I find what it means.
>
> "GeePee" wrote:
>
> > Win Update told me today that SP3 was ready to download. Tried and it failed
> > after about 20 minutes after downloading a "preparing your computer for
> > download".
> > Tried a 2nd time with same result each with the error code Error Code:
> > 0x80004005.
> > Seems to be a different code to other people, so what is it and how can I
> > overcome it.
> >

Hi missymom

> Hi, I tried the same thing 3 different times today-once from windows update
> and twice from microsoft update--I received the same error code and no where
> can I find what it means.

It's a problem with licensing. I've the same problem with a regular licensed
Windows. I think that the problem is not the SP3. In the installed Software
List is no Windows Genuine (or so). On an other PC ist this Software in the
List.

Microsoft, please give us an update for that, we have a registred version of
windows.

Thanks
Nitrox

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
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.<snip>
> Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

I hope that SP3 isn't being released to countries where there is no
support other than calling in. There's no phone number listed outside of
the US.

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


GeePee wrote:

> Win Update told me today that SP3 was ready to download. Tried and it failed
> after about 20 minutes after downloading a "preparing your computer for
> download".
> Tried a 2nd time with same result each with the error code Error Code:
> 0x80004005.
> Seems to be a different code to other people, so what is it and how can I
> overcome it.
>

Thanks both. I agree there should be a fix for this somewhere. I belong to
another forum and have had some advice from there - if it works, I will post
back with the result.

"Nitrox" wrote:

> Hi missymom
>
> > Hi, I tried the same thing 3 different times today-once from windows update
> > and twice from microsoft update--I received the same error code and no where
> > can I find what it means.
>
> It's a problem with licensing. I've the same problem with a regular licensed
> Windows. I think that the problem is not the SP3. In the installed Software
> List is no Windows Genuine (or so). On an other PC ist this Software in the
> List.
>
> Microsoft, please give us an update for that, we have a registred version of
> windows.
>
> Thanks
> Nitrox

0x80004005 = unspecified error - may occur because of programs/services interferring in
the background.

Manually download SP3 and install the same if necessary in *safe mode* -

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
--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"GeePee" <> wrote in message
news:B4094D12-8090-48E5-9E7A-...
| Thanks both. I agree there should be a fix for this somewhere. I belong to
| another forum and have had some advice from there - if it works, I will post
| back with the result.
|
| "Nitrox" wrote:
|
| > Hi missymom
| >
| > > Hi, I tried the same thing 3 different times today-once from windows update
| > > and twice from microsoft update--I received the same error code and no where
| > > can I find what it means.
| >
| > It's a problem with licensing. I've the same problem with a regular licensed
| > Windows. I think that the problem is not the SP3. In the installed Software
| > List is no Windows Genuine (or so). On an other PC ist this Software in the
| > List.
| >
| > Microsoft, please give us an update for that, we have a registred version of
| > windows.
| >
| > Thanks
| > Nitrox

Interestingly when I called MS about this I was told by 4 different
people that I must have installed the beta as the final version hadn't
been released yet. Me thinks they don't know what's going on!


--
ginge6000
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

OK, so I can download and install from your link BUT that download is over
400Mb (from memory) whereas the Win Update is only 66Mb. Also you say Quote

> Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Unquote yet i tried that link from here in the UK and it worked for me and I have had a holding acknowledgement from MS saying they will respond within 24 hrs. It remains to be seen if they will, but it is worth the try.
GeePee

> 0x80004005 = unspecified error - may occur because of programs/services interferring in
> the background.
>
> Manually download SP3 and install the same if necessary in *safe mode* -
>
> 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
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "GeePee" <> wrote in message
> news:B4094D12-8090-48E5-9E7A-...
> | Thanks both. I agree there should be a fix for this somewhere. I belong to
> | another forum and have had some advice from there - if it works, I will post
> | back with the result.
> |
> | "Nitrox" wrote:
> |
> | > Hi missymom
> | >
> | > > Hi, I tried the same thing 3 different times today-once from windows update
> | > > and twice from microsoft update--I received the same error code and no where
> | > > can I find what it means.
> | >
> | > It's a problem with licensing. I've the same problem with a regular licensed
> | > Windows. I think that the problem is not the SP3. In the installed Software
> | > List is no Windows Genuine (or so). On an other PC ist this Software in the
> | > List.
> | >
> | > Microsoft, please give us an update for that, we have a registred version of
> | > windows.
> | >
> | > Thanks
> | > Nitrox
>
>
>

well, i tried it 5 times now, shut off everything i think they told me too,
and it still wont work. Personally, it can sit there till they have it ready
to download without having to read thru the maze of fixes and whatnot.

"GeePee" wrote:

> OK, so I can download and install from your link BUT that download is over
> 400Mb (from memory) whereas the Win Update is only 66Mb. Also you say Quote
>
> > Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Unquote yet i tried that link from here in the UK and it worked for me and I have had a holding acknowledgement from MS saying they will respond within 24 hrs. It remains to be seen if they will, but it is worth the try.
> GeePee
>
> > 0x80004005 = unspecified error - may occur because of programs/services interferring in
> > the background.
> >
> > Manually download SP3 and install the same if necessary in *safe mode* -
> >
> > 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
> > --
> >
> > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
> > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> > ======================================
> > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> >
> >
> > "GeePee" <> wrote in message
> > news:B4094D12-8090-48E5-9E7A-...
> > | Thanks both. I agree there should be a fix for this somewhere. I belong to
> > | another forum and have had some advice from there - if it works, I will post
> > | back with the result.
> > |
> > | "Nitrox" wrote:
> > |
> > | > Hi missymom
> > | >
> > | > > Hi, I tried the same thing 3 different times today-once from windows update
> > | > > and twice from microsoft update--I received the same error code and no where
> > | > > can I find what it means.
> > | >
> > | > It's a problem with licensing. I've the same problem with a regular licensed
> > | > Windows. I think that the problem is not the SP3. In the installed Software
> > | > List is no Windows Genuine (or so). On an other PC ist this Software in the
> > | > List.
> > | >
> > | > Microsoft, please give us an update for that, we have a registred version of
> > | > windows.
> > | >
> > | > Thanks
> > | > Nitrox
> >
> >
> >