Windows Update: Error Code 0xD0000005 - can anyone help please?

Hi, I am having problems with Windows Update. It cannot install the latest
update, and I have tried about 4 times now, but each time it fails. The
error code is 0xD0000005, which is not showing in any of the Q&A's in the
help and support pages. Can anyone help in solving this problem, or should I
install Windows XP again? Thanks.

Hello Caroline,

Run this WGA diagnose test, connection to MS, that scripts working and a new
Validation tool

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/

Let us know how it works ºut.
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"CarolineX" wrote:

> Hi, I am having problems with Windows Update. It cannot install the latest
> update, and I have tried about 4 times now, but each time it fails. The
> error code is 0xD0000005, which is not showing in any of the Q&A's in the
> help and support pages. Can anyone help in solving this problem, or should I
> install Windows XP again? Thanks.

Hi Engel, thanks for your response. I ran the tool and everything passed ok.
I also ran the MS Baseline Security Analyzer which found 2 missing updates
to Windows XP; I downloaded one ok, but the other (MSML Parser 3.0) just will
not install. I tried installing it, repairing it, & removing it (at the
moment it is uninstalled), rebooting each time, but still I get the failed
KB934238 update when windows automatically tries to update itself. Any
further ideas? Thanks.

"Engel" wrote:

> Hello Caroline,
>
> Run this WGA diagnose test, connection to MS, that scripts working and a new
> Validation tool
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/
>
> Let us know how it works ºut.
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>
>
>
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...2-889d2a448a50
>
> "CarolineX" wrote:
>
> > Hi, I am having problems with Windows Update. It cannot install the latest
> > update, and I have tried about 4 times now, but each time it fails. The
> > error code is 0xD0000005, which is not showing in any of the Q&A's in the
> > help and support pages. Can anyone help in solving this problem, or should I
> > install Windows XP again? Thanks.