Windows 10: "Send your messages using this name" resulted in error 0x80004005

Whenever I tried to add my gmail account to mail and calendar, I am asked to "send your messages using thia name", whatever I typed in would result in an error (code: 0x80004005), and I cannot add my gmail account. Please help.

:)

 

Error 0x80004005

How To Fix 0x80004005 Error?
Look to the right of the screen and follow the steps to fix the problem. Hope this helps.

 

Switching to a local account - error: 0x80004005

Hi Kas,

Error 0x80004005 is an unspecified error that normally occurs seen when the user cannot access Shared Folders, Drives, and also when Windows Updates fails to install. With this in mind, we would like to know more details:

• Before trying to switch to a local account, what was your last activity on your computer? Was there an upgrade or update installed?
• Are you the account administrator on this computer?
• Can you send us a screenshot of the error message? Error: 0x80004005 will normally be on a pop-up box with additional information about the error code. This may lead us to a direct and immediate solution. Click here to know how to post a screenshot. Please
  make sure that there is no personal message on your post.

Meanwhile you may try the following steps to switch to a local account:

• Click on the Windows Logo Start.
• Click on the Settings Gear icon.
• Click on the last icon Update & Security.
• Select Activation.
• Click Add a Microsoft Account.
• Sign-in with your Microsoft Account.

Now, try to switch to a local account.

Let us know the result after performing the steps above and kindly get back to us with the answers to our inquiry if the issue was unresolved, so that we can assist you further.

 

Windows Update error 0x80004005 for KB3087040!!!

Another me too to add to this list...