Service Pack 3 Installation Failure

As soon as the download tries to start I recdeive the error message

"Installation Failure

Error Code: 0x80070005

I looked through the self-help resources and did not find this problem
discussed.

PA
Wed May 14 12:21:48 PDT 2008

Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
â??Service Pack installation did not completeâ??
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Bolstadnm wrote:
> As soon as the download tries to start I recdeive the error message
>
> "Installation Failure
>
> Error Code: 0x80070005
>
> I looked through the self-help resources and did not find this problem
> discussed.

Lone
Wed May 14 17:07:24 PDT 2008


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%234nPtmftIHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
> "Service Pack installation did not complete"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

PA Bear,

I've seen many of your posts, and trust you. OK, here's the real dumb
question (that many people wonder about):

My XP SP-2 systems work great -- NO problems. From what I've read, SP-3 has
several enterprise security updates and other seemingly minor ones. The
question: do you REALLY feel SP-3 is necessary on a home system? IOW, if it
ain't broke, don't fix it. Vista SP-1 has some real bug fixes, etc., but
SP-3 for XP really seems minimal.

Your thoughts please. Thanks.

EW

TaurArian
Wed May 14 17:35:00 PDT 2008

Lone Star, whether to install SP3 or not will have to be your decision. All
anyone can do is provide information which will assist you in making a
decision.

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

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

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you
install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

Where to get assistance:

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (All Languages)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&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. For more information about this policy, visit the
Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Chat and e-mail support is
available only in the United States and Canada. For all other Windows XP
issues, visit the Help and Support site at
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 , and then choose
your product.





"Lone Star" wrote:

>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%234nPtmftIHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Error message when you try to install WinXP SP3: "Access is denied" or
> > "Service Pack installation did not complete"
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
>
> PA Bear,
>
> I've seen many of your posts, and trust you. OK, here's the real dumb
> question (that many people wonder about):
>
> My XP SP-2 systems work great -- NO problems. From what I've read, SP-3 has
> several enterprise security updates and other seemingly minor ones. The
> question: do you REALLY feel SP-3 is necessary on a home system? IOW, if it
> ain't broke, don't fix it. Vista SP-1 has some real bug fixes, etc., but
> SP-3 for XP really seems minimal.
>
> Your thoughts please. Thanks.
>
> EW
>
>
>

Harry
Wed May 14 21:43:29 PDT 2008

Lone Star wrote:

> I've seen many of your posts, and trust you. OK, here's the real dumb
> question (that many people wonder about):
>
> My XP SP-2 systems work great -- NO problems. From what I've read, SP-3 has
> several enterprise security updates and other seemingly minor ones. The
> question: do you REALLY feel SP-3 is necessary on a home system?

Not yet. But starting in about two years, all security updates will require
SP3, so at that point it will be essential.

Harry.

PA
Thu May 15 00:51:13 PDT 2008

Lone Star wrote:
<snip>
> PA Bear,
>
> I've seen many of your posts, and trust you. OK, here's the real dumb
> question (that many people wonder about):
>
> My XP SP-2 systems work great -- NO problems. From what I've read, SP-3
> has
> several enterprise security updates and other seemingly minor ones. The
> question: do you REALLY feel SP-3 is necessary on a home system? IOW, if
> it
> ain't broke, don't fix it. Vista SP-1 has some real bug fixes, etc., but
> SP-3 for XP really seems minimal.
>
> Your thoughts please. Thanks.

Read this then you tell me:

List of fixes that are included in WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480

As Harry points out, you will need to have SP3 installed eventually or you
won't be offered any more critical updates.

And remember that MS is offering free installation and compatibility support
but only until 14 Apr-09:

? US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

? CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

? UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

? AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

? Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

More:

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Lone
Thu May 15 13:28:49 PDT 2008


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Lone Star wrote:
> <snip>

Got it. Thank you to those who replied. The update seems to have no
downside, so why not!

EW

Harry
Thu May 15 14:08:42 PDT 2008

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> And remember that MS is offering free installation and compatibility
> support but only until 14 Apr-09:

A good point - it should probably be installed well before this date. However,
I wouldn't recommend installing it right now, wait a few more weeks and hope
that application vendors (and Windows Update) catch up.

Harry.