Widows Update service pak 3 failure to install

[kfeinour]

error message 0x800706BE?

[MowGreen [MVP]]

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

" Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is
valid until April 14, 2009. For more information about this policy,
visit the Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Availability of chat or
e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. For
customers residing in North America or Canada, chat and e-mail support
is available.

Some issues may require more advanced support for which there is a
charge. http://support.microsoft.com/gp/Advancedef/ "

If you're in a different geographical location then click the Change
link next to United States.

0x800706be: The remote procedure call failed

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

[jo547]

what was the answer to fixing the problem with the service pack update?

I contacted MS and they told me because I have an OEM
in my Compaq pc that I must contact them.(compaq). They Compaq, could only
tell me my Presario was obselete and suggest I purchase a new CPU. my error
msg is that I do not have window service pack available.. \i386/gdiplus.man
and I should insert a service pack 3 for Windows XP I have Home Edition.

I am a nurses Aide, not a pc information figure outer.my PC is 3 years
old... lol.. where do we go to get some help for this stuff? with out paying
$$ ? when MS offers free support but then not to a compaq user what is up
with that.??

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

You used the wrong contact information/webpage/phone number:

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3) and *only until* 14 Apr-09.

US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

Other: Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 |
select "Windows XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

[steve]

Microsoft has support for servcie pack , better to take in their Guidelines

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?
&c1=509&gprid=3221&&st=1&wfxredirect=2

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

That is not correct. Free unlimited installation and compatibility support
for WinXP SP3 was available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support
will cost you US$59 or higher per incident now.

PS: Why are you replying to threads from 2008?