From: TaurArian on
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OblnSpmSJHA.5344(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> PBUAK
>
> Kar wrote:
>> I can't use the windows update, everytime I try it just says error code
>> 80070005. I tried finding the branches.inf file everyone is talking about
>> but I can't!!!
>>
>> "TaurArian" wrote:
>>
>>> Please start a new thread Kar, explain what your problem is and what
>>> update/s is/are causing concern.
>>> Also advise your operating system and what service pack level you're at.
>>>
>>> This thread is dealing with an "access denied" error message.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
>>> http://taurarian.mvps.org
>>> ======================================
>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>> Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties
>>> or
>>> guarantees and doesn't give any rights.
>>> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>>>
>>>
>>> "Kar" <Kar(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:E67F710E-8CC9-4EBE-8B49-0B0D4534A759(a)microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I tried looking for the branches.inf file but I can't find it!!!!I went
>>>> to
>>>> windows/inf and theres nothing!!! what can I do to solve the problrm..
>>>> it's
>>>> making me crazy
>>>>
>>>> "KenV" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "web-toed" <web-toed(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:9D627232-FBD4-4BCB-87BE-406DB34C3B54(a)microsoft.com...
>>>>>> I have been unable to update my system in the last two weeks with any
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> updates available to XP since I've installed SP2. Can anyone share
>>>>>> how
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> correct and or bypass these error code?
>>>>>
>>>>> One possibility, will take about a minute to do.
>>>>>
>>>>> Look in the \Windows\inf directory for a file called branches.inf. If
>>>>> there,
>>>>> right click the file, check properties, and clear the read only box if
>>>>> checked. The try to install the Windows updates to SP2.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken
>


From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on
And has he replied to my reply to his own thread? Nope.

TaurArian wrote:
> <smack>
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OblnSpmSJHA.5344(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> PBUAK
>>
>> Kar wrote:
>>> I can't use the windows update, everytime I try it just says error code
>>> 80070005. I tried finding the branches.inf file everyone is talking
>>> about
>>> but I can't!!!
>>>
>>> "TaurArian" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Please start a new thread Kar, explain what your problem is and what
>>>> update/s is/are causing concern.
>>>> Also advise your operating system and what service pack level you're
>>>> at.
>>>>
>>>> This thread is dealing with an "access denied" error message.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
>>>> http://taurarian.mvps.org
>>>> ======================================
>>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>> Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties
>>>> or
>>>> guarantees and doesn't give any rights.
>>>> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Kar" <Kar(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:E67F710E-8CC9-4EBE-8B49-0B0D4534A759(a)microsoft.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried looking for the branches.inf file but I can't find it!!!!I
>>>>> went
>>>>> to
>>>>> windows/inf and theres nothing!!! what can I do to solve the problrm..
>>>>> it's
>>>>> making me crazy
>>>>>
>>>>> "KenV" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "web-toed" <web-toed(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:9D627232-FBD4-4BCB-87BE-406DB34C3B54(a)microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> I have been unable to update my system in the last two weeks with
>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> updates available to XP since I've installed SP2. Can anyone share
>>>>>>> how
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> correct and or bypass these error code?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> One possibility, will take about a minute to do.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Look in the \Windows\inf directory for a file called branches.inf. If
>>>>>> there,
>>>>>> right click the file, check properties, and clear the read only box
>>>>>> if
>>>>>> checked. The try to install the Windows updates to SP2.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ken

From: TaurArian on
Okay, I did a search and found his thread. Be patient. He's since hijacked
another thread.

He'll get there.


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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> And has he replied to my reply to his own thread? Nope.
>
> TaurArian wrote:
> > <smack>
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:OblnSpmSJHA.5344(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> PBUAK
> >>
> >> Kar wrote:
> >>> I can't use the windows update, everytime I try it just says error code
> >>> 80070005. I tried finding the branches.inf file everyone is talking
> >>> about
> >>> but I can't!!!
> >>>
> >>> "TaurArian" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Please start a new thread Kar, explain what your problem is and what
> >>>> update/s is/are causing concern.
> >>>> Also advise your operating system and what service pack level you're
> >>>> at.
> >>>>
> >>>> This thread is dealing with an "access denied" error message.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>>
> >>>> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> >>>> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> >>>> ======================================
> >>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >>>> Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties
> >>>> or
> >>>> guarantees and doesn't give any rights.
> >>>> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Kar" <Kar(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:E67F710E-8CC9-4EBE-8B49-0B0D4534A759(a)microsoft.com...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hi,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I tried looking for the branches.inf file but I can't find it!!!!I
> >>>>> went
> >>>>> to
> >>>>> windows/inf and theres nothing!!! what can I do to solve the problrm..
> >>>>> it's
> >>>>> making me crazy
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "KenV" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> "web-toed" <web-toed(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>>> news:9D627232-FBD4-4BCB-87BE-406DB34C3B54(a)microsoft.com...
> >>>>>>> I have been unable to update my system in the last two weeks with
> >>>>>>> any
> >>>>>>> of
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> updates available to XP since I've installed SP2. Can anyone share
> >>>>>>> how
> >>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>> correct and or bypass these error code?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> One possibility, will take about a minute to do.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Look in the \Windows\inf directory for a file called branches.inf. If
> >>>>>> there,
> >>>>>> right click the file, check properties, and clear the read only box
> >>>>>> if
> >>>>>> checked. The try to install the Windows updates to SP2.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Ken
>
>