When I try to install service pack 2 on the machine it fails giving the error
"error_invalid_parameter(0x80070057)"

When looking into this I tried the following.

Download standalone installer and perform the following:

1)Performing a clean boot and retry install - same result

2)Uninstalling antivirus and security programs and retry install - same result

3) Following the steps in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976719/fr (after
translating to english) - same result.

4) reinstall kb972036 and retry install - same result

5) remove kb972036 and retry install - same result
Operating System: Windows Vista