error 80070005 for sp3 update

I am trying to install updates for SP3 through Windows Update
but I always get the error 80070005. Please help.

 

BOB wrote:
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> I am trying to install updates for SP3 through Windows Update
> but I always get the error 80070005. Please help.
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Luis wrote:
:: I am trying to install updates for SP3 through Windows Update
:: but I always get the error 80070005. Please help.



First, make sure that your anti virus software isn't locking the registry
and preventing the installer from modifying the same.

Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "Access is
denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"


Also see:
How to reset security settings back to the defaults


Error message when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update Web sites to
install updates: 0x80070005

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