First run the install with a verbose logging switch to see exactly what had access denied. If there’s no luck there then my recommendation is to baseline systems to be as healthy as possible, by using three steps:
1. Chkdsk /f /v /r “OS/system disk”: 2. Full system file check “SFC /scannow” 3. Repair/salvage WMI or just simply update to Windows Management Framework 4 which will do that and also give you PowerShell 4, much better performance and more. Only after that would I start chasing ghosts about the “access denied” errors. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Chenault Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2014 9:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] 2008 R2 64bit 0x80004005 when trying to install SP1 Ox80004005 is "access denied" On May 3, 2014, at 3:55, "Ken Schaefer" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 0x80004005 is simply a catch all of “unknown error” or “unexpected error” There’s no installation log you can look at? Cheers Ken From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bambi J Saastad Sent: Saturday, 3 May 2014 4:08 AM To: ntsysadm Subject: [NTSysADM] 2008 R2 64bit 0x80004005 when trying to install SP1 Has anyone encountered this error when trying to install SP1 on Server 2008 R2 64? I have tried this fix listed for Windows 7 1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\ 2. In the right pane, right-click MaxNumFilters, and then click Modify. 3. Select the Base Decimal option, change the value to decimal 14, I have removed McAfee I have logged in as local administrator The install keeps failing with E_FAIL 0x80004005 Any suggestions on how to get this solved? TIA B
