Re: WindowsUpdate_80240016 error
- From: "STAN STARINSKI" <NoSpam@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 23:26:56 -0500
Listen, th eother person is from China.
Do we need to exaplain what Chinese are producing in terms of software?
They guy has just directed you to download malicious or crapware.
The only industrial strength Anti-malware product, with numerous PC Magazine awards is:
PC Tools SpywareDoctor, now owned by Symantec.
Symantec also produces one of the top Antiviruses - AV2009 is one of the lightest & mosat effective, only adding 2 services and less than a second to boottime.
I keep them both just in case, but disabled otherwise so I don't suffer from overhead asociated with running AV, etc in background.
But the most important thing is he didn't answer your actual question.
Here's possibly a useful copy of a tread related to your problem:
---------------------------------
ohkala 9/25/2007 8:30 PM PST
Question
Update will not install and shows Error Code 80240016 - computer runs forever but nothing happens.
Reboot doesn't help. Can't figure out what other update is still installing.
Beginning to get really annoying.
====================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 9/26/2007 3:38 AM PST
0x80240016 WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWED
Operation tried to install while another installation was in progress or the system was
pending a mandatory restart.
What update are you trying to install and what update did you previously install?
====================================
ohkala 9/27/2007 7:55 PM PST
Currently trying to install Vista Update KB933928.
Before that, Defender Update KB915597 which had issues so I canceled it.
(same errors and problems as posted in this group.)
Before that, 3 failed attempts at KB929729, Net Framework 1.1. Used the
Download Installer Cleanup and that update shows status as "failed" but at
least it hasn't been trying to install itself over and over again.)
Tried a suggestion found in one of the groups to stop the update service
(services.msc) and renaming the software distribution folder in %systemroot%
- but Vista will not allow me to rename the folder even tho I am an Admin
user.
====================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 9/27/2007 9:43 PM PST
Before trying to rename the folder - did you stop the WU service?
How to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder in Vista -
1. Stop the Windows Update service (make sure you are logged on as an Administrator)
Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Stop.
2. Click Start, type %windir% in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
Locate and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.
3. Start the Windows Update service
Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Start.
This procedure will erase your history on the Windows Update Site. Not important.
If it doesn't help, start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527
Please report back the solution that works for you so that it helps other Vista users.
--
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"ohkala" <ohkala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0E6F4492-9753-4FD4-BD24-68F8A3484C37@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Currently trying to install Vista Update KB933928.
| Before that, Defender Update KB915597 which had issues so I canceled it.
| (same errors and problems as posted in this group.)
| Before that, 3 failed attempts at KB929729, Net Framework 1.1. Used the
| Download Installer Cleanup and that update shows status as "failed" but at
| least it hasn't been trying to install itself over and over again.)
|
| Tried a suggestion found in one of the groups to stop the update service
| (services.msc) and renaming the software distribution folder in %systemroot%
| - but Vista will not allow me to rename the folder even tho I am an Admin
| user.
|
|
|
| "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
|
| > 0x80240016 WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWED
| > Operation tried to install while another installation was in progress or the system
was
| > pending a mandatory restart.
| >
| > What update are you trying to install and what update did you previously install?
| > -- | > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
| > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
| >
| > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| >
| >
| > "ohkala" <ohkala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:5CB5AD34-EA2C-4E8F-B655-5265D00D52CF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > |I have the same problem as Rhio (post of 9/25). Update will not install and
| > | shows Error Code 80240016 - computer runs forever but nothing happens.
| > | Reboot doesn't help. Can't figure out what other update is still installing.
| > | Beginning to get really annoying.
| >
| >
| >
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ohkala 9/28/2007 7:01 AM PST
Have been trying to stop the WU service for days. Each time I try I get:
"Windows could not stop the WU service. Error 1053 - service did not respond
to the start or control request in a timely fashion." Status of WUS then
goes to "stopping". But, never actually changes to "stopped". Left my
laptop on overnight and still doesn't "stop". Rebooting sets the service
back to "Automatic-Delayed".
"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
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Before trying to rename the folder - did you stop the WU service?
How to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder in Vista -
1. Stop the Windows Update service (make sure you are logged on as an Administrator)
Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Stop.
2. Click Start, type %windir% in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
Locate and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.
3. Start the Windows Update service
Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Start.
This procedure will erase your history on the Windows Update Site. Not important.
If it doesn't help, start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527
Please report back the solution that works for you so that it helps other Vista users.
--
====================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
====================================
How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
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"ohkala" <ohkala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0E6F4492-9753-4FD4-BD24-68F8A3484C37@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Currently trying to install Vista Update KB933928.
| Before that, Defender Update KB915597 which had issues so I canceled it.
| (same errors and problems as posted in this group.)
| Before that, 3 failed attempts at KB929729, Net Framework 1.1. Used the
| Download Installer Cleanup and that update shows status as "failed" but at
| least it hasn't been trying to install itself over and over again.)
|
| Tried a suggestion found in one of the groups to stop the update service
| (services.msc) and renaming the software distribution folder in %systemroot%
| - but Vista will not allow me to rename the folder even tho I am an Admin
| user.
|
|
|
| "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
|
| > 0x80240016 WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWED
| > Operation tried to install while another installation was in progress or the system
was
| > pending a mandatory restart.
| >
| > What update are you trying to install and what update did you previously install?
| > -- | > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
| > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
| >
| > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| >
| >
| > "ohkala" <ohkala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:5CB5AD34-EA2C-4E8F-B655-5265D00D52CF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > |I have the same problem as Rhio (post of 9/25). Update will not install and
| > | shows Error Code 80240016 - computer runs forever but nothing happens.
| > | Reboot doesn't help. Can't figure out what other update is still installing.
| > | Beginning to get really annoying.
| >
| >
| >
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GlenntheGreat 9/28/2007 12:21 PM PST
Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem last night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
Solution:
Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
sfc /scannow
Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July 10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly what with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to make sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me to restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a second time.
Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would either have a status of Failed or Pending.
The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the Windows Update service was shut down
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the Cryptographic Services service was shut down
- Downloading and running individual update installers off of Microsoft's website
(Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of installed updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would still appear as something I needed to download)
******************
Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a lot of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of propogating this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to others. -- GlenntheGreat Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
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e-phantom 10/28/2007 12:53 PM PST
Thks Glenn. I tried your solution and all others above, but I still can't
install the updates dated october 2007.
When I run sfc /scannow, It finds some archives corrupted but doesn't tell
which are them. It refers me to a huge log file almost incomprehensive.
Hope better luck to others.
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ComputerWVAngel 9/20/2008 6:15 AM PST
"GlenntheGreat" wrote:
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Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After
much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem last
night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
Solution:
Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
sfc /scannow
Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I
ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read
the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July
10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all
succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly what
with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to make
sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to
install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me to
restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long
configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a
second time.
Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would
either have a status of Failed or Pending.
The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's
contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the
Windows Update service was shut down
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the
Cryptographic Services service was shut down
- Downloading and running individual update installers off of
Microsoft's website
(Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly
show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a
status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of installed
updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would
still appear as something I needed to download)
******************
Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting
discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to
motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure
in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a lot
of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of propogating
this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to
others.
--
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Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
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ComputerWVAngel 9/20/2008 6:18 AM PST
This information was very helpful and informative. I'm new to this forum
thing myself. This is my first response to one. Thank you very much
GlenntheGreat. Sharing information is what computer is all about!!!!
ComputerWVAngel
"GlenntheGreat" wrote:
Click to show or hide original message or reply text.
Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After
much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem last
night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
Solution:
Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
sfc /scannow
Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I
ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read
the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July
10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all
succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly what
with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to make
sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to
install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me to
restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long
configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a
second time.
Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would
either have a status of Failed or Pending.
The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's
contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the
Windows Update service was shut down
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the
Cryptographic Services service was shut down
- Downloading and running individual update installers off of
Microsoft's website
(Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly
show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a
status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of installed
updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would
still appear as something I needed to download)
******************
Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting
discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to
motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure
in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a lot
of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of propogating
this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to
others.
--
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Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
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Kelly_Ray 1/21/2009 6:33 PM PST
Thank you Glenn. I tried your solution on two pc's. One with Vista, and one
with XP. It worked in both cases. I was pulling my hair out over the update
problem. My pc would just keep trying to install the same update and it was
keeping my pc from installing new important updates. Thank you very much,
Kelly
"GlenntheGreat" wrote:
Click to show or hide original message or reply text.
Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After
much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem last
night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
Solution:
Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
sfc /scannow
Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I
ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read
the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July
10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all
succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly what
with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to make
sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to
install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me to
restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long
configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a
second time.
Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would
either have a status of Failed or Pending.
The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's
contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the
Windows Update service was shut down
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the
Cryptographic Services service was shut down
- Downloading and running individual update installers off of
Microsoft's website
(Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly
show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a
status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of installed
updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would
still appear as something I needed to download)
******************
Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting
discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to
motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure
in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a lot
of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of propogating
this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to
others.
--
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Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
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oneisha 8/10/2009 4:05 PM PST
hi glen i know this is 2yrs after you posted your problem but now im having
the same prblm..i tried ur solution but sfc /scannow only opens for 1 second
and then closes by it self. i have tried it several times and it juts closes
by it self
"GlenntheGreat" wrote:
Click to show or hide original message or reply text.
Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After
much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem last
night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
Solution:
Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
sfc /scannow
Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I
ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read
the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July
10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all
succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly what
with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to make
sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to
install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me to
restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long
configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a
second time.
Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would
either have a status of Failed or Pending.
The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's
contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the
Windows Update service was shut down
- Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the
Cryptographic Services service was shut down
- Downloading and running individual update installers off of
Microsoft's website
(Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly
show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a
status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of installed
updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would
still appear as something I needed to download)
******************
Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting
discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to
motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure
in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a lot
of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of propogating
this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to
others.
--
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Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
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XxPaper-HeartXx 9/19/2009 10:43 AM PST
i'm having the same problem u have and i'm really freaked out right now
because this laptop isn't mine, and i have 2 return it 2 its owner 2morrow so
i need any help i can get & thx
"oneisha" wrote:
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hi glen i know this is 2yrs after you posted your problem but now im having
the same prblm..i tried ur solution but sfc /scannow only opens for 1 second
and then closes by it self. i have tried it several times and it juts closes
by it self
"GlenntheGreat" wrote:
>
> Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After
> much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem last
> night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
>
> Solution:
>
> Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
>
> sfc /scannow
>
> Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I
> ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read
> the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July
> 10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all
> succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly what
> with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
>
> To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to make
> sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
>
> Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to
> install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me to
> restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long
> configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a
> second time.
>
> Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would
> either have a status of Failed or Pending.
>
> The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
>
> - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's
> contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the
> Windows Update service was shut down
>
> - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the
> Cryptographic Services service was shut down
>
> - Downloading and running individual update installers off of
> Microsoft's website
> (Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly
> show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a
> status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of installed
> updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would
> still appear as something I needed to download)
>
> ******************
> Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting
> discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to
> motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure
> in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a lot
> of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
>
> Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of propogating
> this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to
> others.
>
>
> -- > GlenntheGreat
> Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
>
>
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XxPaper-HeartXx 9/19/2009 10:52 AM PST
i forgot 2 mention that since this problem started while trying 2 install
microsoft .net framework 3.5 service pack 1 x86 i couldn't get any sound from
the laptop i can't hear anything and i can't play anything thru windows
media player i don't know whats wrong but i'm freaked out
"XxPaper-HeartXx" wrote:
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i'm having the same problem u have and i'm really freaked out right now
because this laptop isn't mine, and i have 2 return it 2 its owner 2morrow so
i need any help i can get & thx
"oneisha" wrote:
>
> hi glen i know this is 2yrs after you posted your problem but now im > having
> the same prblm..i tried ur solution but sfc /scannow only opens for 1 > second
> and then closes by it self. i have tried it several times and it juts > closes
> by it self
> "GlenntheGreat" wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After
> > much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem > > last
> > night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
> >
> > Solution:
> >
> > Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
> >
> > sfc /scannow
> >
> > Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I
> > ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read
> > the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July
> > 10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all
> > succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly > > what
> > with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
> >
> > To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to > > make
> > sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
> >
> > Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to
> > install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me > > to
> > restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long
> > configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a
> > second time.
> >
> > Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would
> > either have a status of Failed or Pending.
> >
> > The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
> >
> > - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's
> > contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the
> > Windows Update service was shut down
> >
> > - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the
> > Cryptographic Services service was shut down
> >
> > - Downloading and running individual update installers off of
> > Microsoft's website
> > (Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly
> > show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a
> > status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of > > installed
> > updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would
> > still appear as something I needed to download)
> >
> > ******************
> > Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting
> > discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to
> > motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure
> > in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a > > lot
> > of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
> >
> > Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of > > propogating
> > this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to
> > others.
> >
> >
> > -- > > GlenntheGreat
> > Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
> >
> >
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PA Bear [MS MVP] 9/19/2009 11:35 AM PST
You're posting "Me, too!" replies to a thread from September 2007! To avoid
further confusion, please begin a new thread about your specific problems.
State your IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP2)
in your first post.
PS: I think you're gonna be needing a new friend by Monday.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com
XxPaper-HeartXx wrote:
i forgot 2 mention that since this problem started while trying 2 install<snip hijacked thread>
microsoft .net framework 3.5 service pack 1 x86 i couldn't get any sound
from the laptop i can't hear anything and i can't play anything thru
windows media player i don't know whats wrong but i'm freaked out
i'm having the same problem u have and i'm really freaked out right now
because this laptop isn't mine, and i have 2 return it 2 its owner
2morrow
so i need any help i can get & thx
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Kafe Sure 9/20/2009 6:21 AM PST
The sfc/scannow solution worked for me (after I had discovered how to turn
off Account settings - via the Control panel). I then only had 4 downloads
that had failed, instead of 39 but I also had a new error message!!! After
rebooting I had around 43 failed downloads. None of the suggestions so far
have helped with this new error code: 80070002, so I am trawling through this
forum again, just before I bin my laptop.
Kafe
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