From: Kar on 19 Nov 2008 01:51 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 19 Nov 2008 02:01 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: Kar on 19 Nov 2008 02:10 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 19 Nov 2008 12:10 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 19 Nov 2008 15:30 Repeat, please start a new thread explaining your problem in detail which includes your operating system etc. and at what stage you get the access denied message. How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Otherwise - How to obtain assistance from MS Support To contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site: https://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx To make sure you receive the appropriate support information for your location, select your region setting from the list and then click the arrow button -- TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services http://taurarian.mvps.org ====================================== 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:EA46B2D9-4168-49BF-B086-43CED3B455DC(a)microsoft.com... >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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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