Office Update fails to Install with error 0x52F
Last updated : 10/21/2005 Print | Close


Problem description
You may receive error 0x52F when you try to install an Office Updates. Applicable Office versions: Office 2003

Applicable operating systems

  • Windows 2000

  • Windows XP

  • Windows Server 2003

Resolutions
1. Disabling the LIS would clean-up the registry setting and might fix the issue. If the update requires source from cache and if it is binary update, the first attempt at install might fail and the install will switch to full file for the next detection cycle.
  1. Download the Local Installation Source Tool from


    2. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=10FA7AA3-695B-42C3-9045-B812BA0FED3E&displaylang=en

  2. Extract LisTool.exe and LisTool.chm to some location.
  3. Run the GUI tool (LISTOOL.exe) and choose the Disable LIS option. Click next. Select all the check boxes in the subsequent dialog. Then proceed to Finish
  4. Try doing a detect and install again.


    5. For more information on this issue and alternate resolution please click on the Microsoft Knowledge Base link below.


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For more information about Office Update fails to Install with error 0x52F, see article 903776 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

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