XP SP3

I've tried several times to download xp sp3 and each time it freezes up and
never in the same place. Today I can't even down load it-it keeps giving me
an error code
0x800706BE, of which I cannot find the desciption. Why doesn't Microsoft
address these problems without charging an arm and a leg?

On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:22:01 -0700, grog28 wrote:

> I've tried several times to download xp sp3 and each time it freezes up and
> never in the same place.

Have you read the release notes and requirements prior
downloading/installing SP3?

> Today I can't even down load it-it keeps giving me an error code
> 0x800706BE, of which I cannot find the desciption.

Why don't you Google for it?

> Why doesn't Microsoft address these problems without charging an arm and a leg?

Huh, drank too much grog?

Im having the same problem. It starts when it checking the hard drive. it
just stops. Is there not a disk update that they can send to you.

"Kayman" wrote:

> On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:22:01 -0700, grog28 wrote:
>
> > I've tried several times to download xp sp3 and each time it freezes up and
> > never in the same place.
>
> Have you read the release notes and requirements prior
> downloading/installing SP3?
>
> > Today I can't even down load it-it keeps giving me an error code
> > 0x800706BE, of which I cannot find the desciption.
>
> Why don't you Google for it?
>
> > Why doesn't Microsoft address these problems without charging an arm and a leg?
>
> Huh, drank too much grog?
>

"Kayman" wrote:

> On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:22:01 -0700, grog28 wrote:
>
> > I've tried several times to download xp sp3 and each time it freezes up and
> > never in the same place.
>
> Have you read the release notes and requirements prior
> downloading/installing SP3?
>
> > Today I can't even down load it-it keeps giving me an error code
> > 0x800706BE, of which I cannot find the desciption.
>
> Why don't you Google for it?
>
> > Why doesn't Microsoft address these problems without charging an arm and a leg?
>
> Huh, drank too much grog?

1. I Have read the release notes and requirements prior
downloading/installing SP3 and it didn't work.
2. I Googled for it and it did the same thing.
3. I haven't had grog in many years. but thanks for the idea.

"hodgepog56" wrote:

> Im having the same problem. It starts when it checking the hard drive. it
> just stops. Is there not a disk update that they can send to you.
[grog28] It stops usually at the "Building Cabinets" section but not
everytime. There probably Is a disk but I haven't tried that yet. Let me know
if it works for you. Today after a few freezes I tried to download it (four
times) again and I got an Error message each time. I couldn't find the
translation of the error code.

> "Kayman" wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:22:01 -0700, grog28 wrote:
> >
> > > I've tried several times to download xp sp3 and each time it freezes up and
> > > never in the same place.
> >
> > Have you read the release notes and requirements prior
> > downloading/installing SP3?
> >
> > > Today I can't even down load it-it keeps giving me an error code
> > > 0x800706BE, of which I cannot find the desciption.
> >
> > Why don't you Google for it?
> >
> > > Why doesn't Microsoft address these problems without charging an arm and a leg?
> >
> > Huh, drank too much grog?
> >

On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 20:47:08 -0700, grog28 wrote:

> "Kayman" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:22:01 -0700, grog28 wrote:
>>
>>> I've tried several times to download xp sp3 and each time it freezes up and
>>> never in the same place.
>>
>> Have you read the release notes and requirements prior
>> downloading/installing SP3?
>>
>>> Today I can't even down load it-it keeps giving me an error code
>>> 0x800706BE, of which I cannot find the desciption.
>>
>> Why don't you Google for it?
>>
>>> Why doesn't Microsoft address these problems without charging an arm and a leg?
>>
>> Huh, drank too much grog?
>
> 1. I Have read the release notes and requirements prior downloading/installing
> SP3 and it didn't work.

Release notes need to be read and understood and
pre-downloading/installation requirements need to be implemented. They
don't work by themselves.

> 2. I Googled for it and it did the same thing.

Did you Google for: 0x800706BE ????
My search shows: Results 1 - 10 of about 4,010 for 0x800706BE. (0.14
seconds)

> 3. I haven't had grog in many years. but thanks for the idea.

As a matter of fact I'v got one right now, cheers :-)

0x800706be - The remote procedure call failed

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
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grog28 wrote:
> I've tried several times to download xp sp3 and each time it freezes up
> and
> never in the same place. Today I can't even down load it-it keeps giving
> me
> an error code
> 0x800706BE, of which I cannot find the desciption. Why doesn't Microsoft
> address these problems without charging an arm and a leg?