Error code 80070005 when trying to get updates

I get an error code 80070005 whenever I click on check for updates using Windows Vista. What can I do to fix this? My office has not updated since October 2009, even though I have it set to check every week.

Error code 0 x 80070005 is also described as ACCESS DENIED (you may not to install updates.

Please check that you are logged into an account with administrative privileges.

Please follow these instructions if you encounter this error code during checking or install updates via Windows Udpate.  What follows applies only to Windows Vista.

1. Download AccessChk (Sysinternals).  This tool allows you to assess the level of access of some users or groups of resources, including files, directories, registry keys, global objects and Windows services.  Here is the link to download the tool: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb664922.aspx

2. save the zip on your desktop and extract the file:
-Right-click on the file and select extract all...
-Click Next when prompted for the Destination.

Therefore, you should see a folder called AccessChk on your desktop.

3. open the folder AccessChk

4 press and hold the shift key and right-click in the window.  Select "open here command prompt.

5. a command prompt window should open a similar message:
C:\Users\\Desktop\accesschk >

6. type the following command and press ENTER:
"" AccessChk.exe "nt service TrustedInstaller" s - n k ' hklm\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing "> accesskchk.txt
Tip: You should be able to copy and paste the command into the command prompt.

7. close the command prompt window.  Open the Accesschk folder on your desktop (if it has been closed).

8. double-click on Accesschk.txt (text file), it should open Notepad.

If this is insufficient,

1 if please download the subinacl.msi from the following link and save the patch to installation on the desktop:
 
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=e8ba3e56-d8fe-4A91-93Cf-ed6985e3927b&displaylang=en#AffinityDownloads
SubInACL (SubInACL.exe)
 
2. go to your desktop and double-click on the downloaded file.
3. Please select the C:\Windows\System32 folder as the Destination folder during installation. Later, we will use this tool to reset the permissions on the current computer settings.
4. click on the button 'Start' in the 'Search' bar type: "Notepad" (without the quotes) and press ENTER.
5. copy the following commands, and then paste them into the opened Notepad window:
 
off @echo
 
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 % lecteur_systeme % /subdirectories / 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 % lecteur_systeme % /subdirectories / Grant = system = f
 
@Echo =========================
Completed @Echo.
@Echo =========================
@pause
 
6. After you paste 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" in the Panel on the left as the save location.

7. refer to the desktop and right click the reset.bat file, then choose "Run as Administrator".

8. you will see a window of type BACK treatment.
 
NOTE: It may take several minutes, please be patient. When it is finished, you will be prompted with the message: "finished, press any key to continue."

Note: On some driver update installation procedure, we also received this error code, please redirect this kind of case to the Team System Vista, because it can be considered for structure of third-party programs.

Look for updates after that.

Hope this information is useful.

This problem may be caused by third-party security programs such as firewalls and antivirus software. You can disable or remove to check the issue.

From: Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

Tags: Windows

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