Window update error "WindowsUpdate_80070005"

Anonymous
2009-03-24T10:46:48+00:00

i kept on trying to update my window vista home basic since December 2008 but facing the problem of error, i am tired with this error please help me out to get rid of it

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Anonymous
2009-04-04T08:17:14+00:00

The error code 80070005 usually means that you do not have enough permission to install updates.

First please confirm you have logged on an account with administrative privileges.

If the issue still occurs, lets’ try the following method to reset the permissions:

1. Download the subinacl.msi file from the following link and save the installation patch onto the Desktop:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e8ba3e56-d8fe-4a91-93cf-ed6985e3927b&displaylang=en#AffinityDownloads

  1. Go to the Desktop and double click the downloaded file.
  2. Select the C:\Windows\System32 folder as the Destination Folder during the installation. Later we will use this tool to reset the permission settings on the current machine.

**Note:**If the UAC (User Account Control) window is prompted for permission to continue, please click Continue.

  1. Click Start, in the Start Search bar, type: "notepad" (without quotes) and press Enter.
  2. Copy the following commands and then paste them into the open Notepad window:

@echo off

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f

subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=system=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=system=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=system=f

subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=system=f

@Echo =========================

@Echo Finished.

@Echo =========================

@pause

  1. After pasting the above commands, please close the Notepad window. Choose Save when you are prompted to save the file. Type "reset.bat" as the file name and choose Desktop from the left panel as the save location.
  2. Refer to the Desktop and right click the reset.bat file, and then choose "Run as administrator."
  3. You will see a DOS-like window processing.

**Note:**It may take several minutes. Please be patient. When it is completed, you will be prompted with the message: "Finished, press any key to continue".

Try to install the updates again.

This issue can be also caused by third-party security programs such as firewalls and anti-virus software. You can disable or remove them to check the issue.

Let us know how is goes.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-03-20T16:53:02+00:00

    For some reason, the subinacl.exe is being installed into the  SysWow64 folder. I have a 64-bit win7. So I copied the  subinacl.exe  into the system32 folder after installation and followed the steps outline by the op. Its still doing its thing for the last 5 mins or so. I hope it works.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-04-16T20:21:23+00:00

    I`m soo very happy that this finally solved the problem.. Why didnt i find this help first, could have saved med a lot of work and trouble!!!!

    Thanks....

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-04-19T01:43:34+00:00

    Thank's all.

    Downloading patch itself didn't work, ....but after reading down the thred ...disable windows update, re-naming the folder software distribution folder, enable windows update and restart solved my problem. basically combination worked for me. thanks a lot

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-04-23T17:32:51+00:00

    Hello everybody,

    This worked in my case:

    I IMed HP Tech Support. . . Here is the solution, it's relatively

    simple and more importantly, it works!

    1. Disable Windows Update

    a. Click on start

    b. Click on all programs

    c. Click on accessories

    d. Click on Run

    e. Type services.msc and press ok

    f. Right click on "Windows Update"

    g. Click on stop (Windows Update is now disabled)

    1. Rename Software Distribution folder

    a. Navigate to: C:/Windows/

    b. Find the folder named: “SoftwareDistribution”

    c. Rename that folder to something like “SoftwareDistribution.old”

    d. Create a new folder called “SoftwareDistribution”

    1. Enable Windows Update

    a. Click on start

    b. Click on all programs

    c. Click on accessories

    d. Click on Run

    e. Type services.msc and press ok

    f. Right click on windows update

    g. Click on start

    If you are unable to find Software Distribution Folder, follow these

    steps before #2 above.

    1. From the explorer window press the Alt key to view the file menu.
    2. Click Tools
    3. Select Folder Options
    4. Select the View tab
    5. Select “Show hidden files and folders”
    6. Remove the selection from “Hide protected operating system files”
    7. Click OK

    Restart your PC and you should be good to go!

    --

    Thanks Tech Support

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