Windows 8 Gives Error Code 0x0004005 During Installation Procedure

Asked By jcato 40 points N/A Posted on - 03/02/2017

I want to install Windows 8 on my computer. I have a licensed CD with a copy of Windows 8 operating system in it. But when I try to install, the system flashes an error code 0x0004005 on the screen. What might be the problem?

• Status: Open
• Question Views: 320
• Answer Count: 1
• Vote Up 1 Vote Down

• Answer Accepted: No
• Question Category: Hardware Components
• Question Tags: error code 0x0004005 | Windows 8

Answered By Ernest A Westlund 0 points N/A #290500

Windows 8 Gives Error Code 0x0004005 During Installation Procedure

Please try to reinstall Windows on your computer with the procedure mentioned below:

1. Do not connect any external hardware devices or storage devices to your computer during installation.

2. Make sure the system is in clean boot state. Prevent all third party applications from accessing the system during the period of installation.

3. You can also post the error log files that are generated on Microsoft Forums.

About Ernest A Westlund

Questions
6

Answers
10

Best Answers
1

• Vote Up 1 Vote Down

• Posted on - 03/02/2017
• Question Category: Hardware Components