Cannot run Windows Update on Vista SP1 8024A 000, 0x8000ffff?

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• CANNOT RUN WINDOWS UPDATE ON VISTA

  So I can't update anything on my computer that uses windows update, its been like this for about 3 days now, I tried to figure out how to solve this problem, but I do not receive either where can someone please help?

  Windows Security Essentials gives me the error code 0 x 80004002

  In addition to the information requested, try these troubleshooting of beginning steps and let us know the results from them.

  Clean boot your PC, and then run Windows Update.

  Reset the Windows Update components

  Perform operations of KB883825

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Cannot run Windows Update in Vista 64 bit Ultimate. Download popup that Windows Update cannot currently check the updates, because the service is not running.

  Windows Vista SP2 from worm 6.0.6002 Build 6002.  KB2675157 Explorer 9.0.8112.  Runing Norton 360 6.2.1.5 (I disabled the two virus checking a firewall).  My problem is that I ran Windows Update and go on a popup message: Windows Update cannot currently check the updates, because the service is not running.  I ran last update of Windows in April and he was properly executed.  I run FixIt 50202 and checked that wuauserv, misiserver, bits, cryptsvc, and workstation are started.  I am able to run updates on all the software outside of windows.  I ran recently updated for Radeon Catalyst Control Center, Safari, Chrome, and various Adobe products.  I don't have another PC with Vista I can compare the registry entries.

  Hello

  Method 1: The problem with Microsoft Windows Update is not working: http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/

  Method 2: Try to reset the Windows update components and check to see if the same problem happens: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Method 3 :

  Try to set up your computer in a clean boot state, and then check to see if the same problem occurs.

  By setting your boot system minimum state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

   

  Note: After the boot minimum troubleshooting step, follow step 7 in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Hope this information is useful.

• After re-formatting computer, cannot run Windows Update on Vista

  Well, I recently re-formatted my computer. I bought my computer through Aaron, and they never gave me a recovery disk, until a few weeks ago. My computer was originally came with Windows XP and now I have Vista. Now, I can't start my windows update. It does not give me an error code it keeps just to the search and the search with nothing else coming. I was also playing Second Life before I changed to Vista, and now I can not play because it says that my drivers may need to be updated or reinstall. Other tests show my everything works fine, but I can't find the updates for one of my drivers. I can't get the right code for Vista because I don't have the code for it. I have a very hard time with this. I need some kind of help. Please, I beg you!

  * original title - I can't run my Windows Update/Driver problems *.

  If you do not have the product key for Vista, we can not help you on the PK if you ever had a product given to you key.

  If you had one and he lost, read this:

  http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

  http://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/

  If your Vista operating system is still active and running, use one of the programs above to find your product key.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  For driver problems:

  Go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/laptop > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > look for the latest Vista drivers > download/install them.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  For Windows Update problems:

  You will get the best help for any problem of Update/Service Pack in the Windows Update Forum; the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

  When you repost here, kindly include the Error Codes, and exactly what is happening when you try to update.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  We do not know how Vista has been installed on your machine.

  Reinstall the access path is normal: Reinstall XP (because that's what was originally on it) > then go to Vista.

  I suggest that return you to where you had installed Vista and ask them to install/repair properly.

  Cheers.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• 8024A 000 error code when you try to run Windows Update on Vista 32-bit

  I get the above error when you try to run Windows Update on Vista 32 bit.

  I use an Asus laptop and have used the Asus recovery cd.
  I just replaced the old HD (500 gb) as it failed with a 750 GB HD.
  I tried the SP1 upgrade to SP2 and this causes a "catastrophic failure".
  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  Thank you
  Sam

  Thanks for the support. I got the Asus machine this morning and they have corrected the problem in a few minutes by running a short script. In my view, that it is a common problem with Asus and Western Digital HD. Anyway congratulations to Asus. Here, after the service is impressive.

  See you soon
  Sam

• Cannot run Windows Update from the PC that was previously on a domain.

  Original title: cannot run Windows Update

  I got my PC of my former company with a local login. However, the PC has been joined to a domain. The company no longer exists, but because the PC has submitted to its group policies, I can't run Windows Update. Is there a way around this problem? Thank you.

  Strongly suggest that you contact the administrator of the domain so that it can correct or remove strategies group that are applied to the system.

  In addition, ask the installatiion Media for the edition of Windows installed if you don't have it now.

  MowGreen Services update - consumer safety

• CODE 80072EFE: cannot run windows update

  I had some problems with my computer Windows Vista - Business Office.  Here are the ones I've noticed so far.

  1. I can't run windows update, I get error code 80072efe when I try.

  2. I get continuous popups.  Not all the time and not every time I have a Web browser open.  Sometimes my browser will open only to Web sites at random, for most of the sites trying to sell me something.  I've just close it before it ends even loading and it will be generally fine for awhile.

  3. on my desk, I'm going to organize my icons where I want that they around my screen (work icons in a spot programs, browsers/email in another, records of files on my second monitor, etc.)  Whenever I restart all my icons automatically group either by date or name, and I have to go through the re-organization.  (This one is obviously not really important but I thought that I list all symptoms).

  4. I tried to do a system restore, my computer has a restore point when you start if you press F11 on the scree of HP (or enter the boot menu by pressing F8 or F5, etc) and it will not allow me to enter this screen.  I can't enter the menu start and any other menu it lists on this screen, but the system restore seems to be disabled in some way.

  I tried to run the scan on windows.live.support (or whatever the site is) and he found a lot of problems and 1 question he couldn't solve, so now I'm stuck.  I tried running malwarebytes scan and it does not pick up any viruses.

  Any suggestions?

  Launch TDsskiller (Rootkit removal tool)

  http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/tdsskiller.zip.

  After that, restart the computer and check for updates

  And if there is a pop - up use the scanner found at http://safety.live.com

• Blue screen, cannot run Windows Update

  I was browsing Reddit when all of a sudden my laptop decided NOPE and closes everything down to make an update. It was 03:00 so I wasn't thinking straight and closed on the rise and went to bed. The next day, while in the class my phone showed me a blue screen with some writing for everything... long enough not to read what was then asked if I wanted to start in different security modes. I thought that this could be because I interrupted an update and I tried to run Windows Update, but it will still not open.   I can't access anything whatever, and I have a paper in four days... Help, please!

  We need the DMP file because it contains the single record of the sequence of events that led to the accident, what drivers have been loaded, and what has been loaded.

  
  

  WE NEED AT LEAST TWO FILES DMP TO SPOT TRENDS AND TO CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS.

  
  

  If you're overclocking (pushing components beyond their design) return you to default at least until the crash is resolved. If you don't know what it is that you're probably not overclocking.

  You may be able to get the DMP files without crashing by booting in SafeMode (F8) with networking.

  If you are overclocking stop.  (chances are that if you are unsure if you are, you are not)

  To allow us to help you with symptoms BSOD on your computer, download the contents of your folder "\Windows\Minidump".

  The procedure:

  * Copy the contents of \Windows\Minidump to another location (temporary) somewhere on your machine.

  * Zip up the copy (compress)

  * Please download to a service like Skydrive or "Rapidshare" to share files and put a link to them in your answer.

  Link to find out how to download below.

  http://www.WikiHow.com/use-SkyDrive

  To ensure the minidumps are enabled:

  * Click Start, in the search box, type: sysdm.cpl, press ENTER.

  * On the Advanced tab, click Startup and recovery... Settings button.

  * Make sure that automatically restart is unchecked.

  * Under the writing debugging information header, select image partial memory (256 KB) in the list box drop-down (varies from 256kb).

  * Ensure to that small Dump Directory is listed as % systemroot%\Minidump.

  * OK your way out.

  * Reboot if changes have been made.

  Please also run MSinfo32 and download the output as well.

  To run MSinfo32 please go to start > run > MSinfo32

  Go to 'file', 'save' and download the PDF is saved with the DMP

  System specs are extremely useful then please include everything you know.

  
  

  Blue screen view and that crashed are often wrong and should only be used in case of emergency...
  
  
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• Unable to run windows update error code A 8024, 000

  Original title: 8024A 000 error

  I replaced my hard drive recently, and after you install the recovery disk, I am unable to run the window update (error code A 8024, 000). I replaced the hard drive of this computer before and used this disc of recovery before and never had this problem, I even tried to reinstall the drive recovery again and the problem persists. I also tried the solution posted on other peoples issues this using prompt command and it turns out unsuccessful. I also tried to install the Windows Update Agent, which is recommended by some, it starts to install and I get an error saying that it is impossible to install PowerShell. If anyone has any alternatives, I try (in addition to those I've already tried) Please help! Thank you for your time.

  Hi all.

  solution:

  Download the new technology Intel® Rapid storage (RAID) driver 11.6.0.1030 version

  of http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=2101&DwnldID=21852&ProductFamily=Software+Products&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+Rapid+Storage+Technology+ (Intel % c2% ae + RST) & lang = fra and install in "normal" mode.

  This works.

  The Windows update error code appears after a hard drive replacement, and most providers have only this driver in version 9. XX or 10.xx.

  This driver 11 version solves the problem with windows Update error A 8024, 000.

  (have this error on 5 different machinetypes (Samsung, HP, Sony Vaio, etc.) and are all now resolved).

• Problems with Windows Update on Vista SP1 32 - bit Error: 0x8007000D

  Two updates have been failing install for me for several weeks. I finally decided to try to understand what is happening, and I'm stumped at this point.

  The updates are:
  Update cumulative security for Internet Explorer for Windows Vista (KB969897)
  Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista

  These two with an error code of 0x8007000D

  I tried almost everything I can think of, scanned for virus/malware, scandisk, verification of the SFC, several difficulty different sound of Microsoft, I even cleared out / reset Windows Update with several different methods and has run the system preparation tool.

  Then, I tried to install Vista Service Pack 2, perhaps thinking that might help - would not install either.

  The ie8_main.log contains the following:

  00:00.249: started: 2009/07/21 (A, M, J) 22:15:46.875 (local)
  00:00.281: time Format in this newspaper: MM:ss.mmm (minutes: seconds.milliseconds)
  00:00.312: command line: 'C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\Install\wuiesetup_prereq.exe' /wu
  00:00.468: INFO: checking for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\Install\wuiesetup_prereq.exe version: 8.0.6001.18702
  00:00.561: INFO: Package Installer Mutex acquisition
  00:00.593: INFO: operating system: Windows Workstation: 6.0.6001 (SP1)
  00:00.593: INFO: Vista the operating system detected. Service pack major: 1, minor SP: 0, name of Service pack: Service Pack 1
  00:00.608: INFO: check if you have installed the battery update service
  "00:00.608: INFO: SSU version regvalue found: ' 6.0.6002.18005.
  00:00.624: INFO: Servicing stack update found. Permanent installation
  00:00.624: INFO: check the prerequisites
  00:00.639: INFO: met prerequisites: Yes
  00:00.639: INFO: checking for C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe version: 7.0.6001.18000
  00:00.655: INFO: C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe version: 7.0.6001.18000
  00:00.671: INFO: check if s iexplore.exe version current is between 8.0.6001.0...
  00:00.671: INFO:... .and 8.1.0.0...
  00:00.686: INFO: version Maximum on which to run IEAK branding is: 8.1.0.0...
  00:00.686: INFO: success check iexplore.exe version. Proceed with the installation.
  00:00.702: INFO: checking for C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe version: 7.0.6001.18000
  00:00.702: INFO: version for C:\Windows\system32\mshtml.dll check: 7.0.6001.18183
  00:00.717: INFO: version for C:\Windows\system32\wininet.dll check: 7.0.6001.18148
  00:11.481: INFO: EULA accepted
  00:11.497: INFO: user successfully completed the scenario WU. Exit with return code 322376503 so WU will install IE8
  00:11.497: INFO: install return value: HR = 0 x 13371337
  00:11.513: ERROR: installation exit code: 0 x 13371337 (Undefined error Code).

  and the CheckSUR.log file contains the following:

  =================================
  Preparation of control system was updated.
  Binary version 6.0.6001.22375
  Package, Version 5.0
  2009-07-21 20:03

  Checking deployment Packages

  Audit of manifest Package and catalogs.

  Checking package watchlist.

  Control of component watchlist.
  (f) CBS registry 0x8007000D Package_1_for_KB944533 error ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ x 86 ~ ~ 6.0.1.1.944533 - 4_RTM_neutral_GDR enumeration child package failed, index: 9

  Verification of the packets.

  Control components store

  I tried to remove the KB944533 and get an error. I have also tried to install a copy of the KB944533 but told me that it wasn't the version appropriate for my version of Windows.

  I am at a loss and no longer know what to check. I guess that there is a corruption in the registry (or system files) associated with KB944533, but I can't figure out how to get the installation routines for give me more detailed information.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated. While my PC is functional and I have no other problems with it, I would like to be able to try IE8 at a given time.

  Thank you
  -Al

  Success!

  I finally understood what was going on. This is a damaged registry entry.

  The registry entry for the key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component based Servicing\ComponentDetect\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-setup-support_31bf3856ad364e35_0.0.0.0_none_e9aaaad1a6a385a4

  content, which was supposed to be a string value entry for:
  Package_1_for_KB944533 ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ x 86 ~ ~ 6.0.1.1.944533 - 4_RTM_neutral_GDR

  Unfortunately, it was not of type "REG_SZ" but altered with a type of
  0 x 40000001, which was identified as a binary key.

  I could not initially remove/change the key, therefore, found some instructions on how to reset the permissions on your registry using a Microsoft tool called: subinacl

  After the race I could rename the bad registry entry and add it back in manually, by giving the appropriate string value.

  Now, I was able to install IE8, so I think everything is resolved. Going to update to Service Pack 2 for Vista soon.

• Cannot run Windows Update - error code 0 x 80240036

  Just rebuilt my PC with XP sp2 and IE8. When I run the updates I receive the error "the website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to display." Error code 0 x 80240036

  > You receive an error message "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page" when you try to install an update

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/883614

  > How to reset the Windows Update components?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry.

  However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly.

  Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution.

  For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it.

  Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following windows Help article.

  Back up the registry
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  > Solve common installation issues in Windows Update, Microsoft Update and Windows Server Update Services

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/906602

• Cannot run windows update - error code 0 x 80070424

  Can someone help me please.

  If I try the link to the computer or online - any attempt to update gives the same error code: 0 x 80070424.

  I submitted e-mails directly to the microsoft support and unfortunately only been sent in circles.

  I ran the program autoruns and did not notice something significant.

  Advise or better a solution someone please! Thank you very much.

  80070424 the specified service does not exist as an installed service.

  Told you to run this Microsoft Fixit Support? - How to reset the Windows Update components?

  You have performed the update system (aka CheckSUR) tool yet?

  Description of the preparation tool system update for Windows Vista for Windows Server 2008, for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

  Don't forget to download and save the output of the tool for your system architecture. If you are not sure what is the architecture of the system, click on the link under method 2: download the update directly system preparation tool from Microsoft Download Center, which says click here to show or hide the instructions step by step with pictures

  Once the download is complete, close all open programs and browsers. Run CheckSUR.
  It will create 2 named and located in logs

  Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.log
  Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.persist.log

  If the error still occurs, please send the contents of one of these newspapers.

• Cannot run Windows Update. Keeps saying to re-record the files but nothing helped.

  Funny but I seem to just receive this error message when I run windowsupdate.com

  "Files required to use Windows Update are longer registered or installed on your computer. To continue:

  Click option 1: register or reinstall the files for me now (recommended)
  Click on option 2: Let me read on other measures that may be required to solve the problem. »

  By clicking on option 1 sets as it is something useful, then goes back to the screen Windows Update offering Express (recommended) or custom. Whichever you choose, it sends you back to:
  "Files required to use Windows Update are longer registered or installed on your computer. "To continue:

  By clicking on the option 2 doesn't send you a place that helps you solve the problem, it sends you to a screen where you can "SEARCH FOR YOURSELF" from scratch!

  I tried a few solutions as re-register DLL files, but not to prevail. It has not changed.

  I tried force windows update agent installation, but nothing works. It's really frustrating.

  I am running on a Windows 2003 Std Edition Server. "I would have preferred direct product. Any day. And twice on Sunday. "Director Steven Spielberg

  What are the files DLL have you tried re - record exactly?

  Have you tried to register MSXML3?
  "regsvr32 msxml3.

  You can also try to run the "sfc/scannow" command and let Windows try to repair system files.
  Best regards
  Claus Codam
  Consultant - Coretech c/o - Blog
  MCP - CCENT

• Cannot run Windows update

  When I try to run the update of wendows I get a message saying

  can not run the update of wendows because the service does not work you may have to restart your computer

  I reboot and get the same message

  ONE GOT AN IDEA

  Duplicate of http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/968109c7-dabe-4403-b0b5-7ee592875aad ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Cannot run Windows Updates - Error 80070426 - using Vista on HP Pavilion dv6700

  I ran the WGA diagnostic and received this report: can you recommend how to fix?

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->
  Validation status: genuine
  Validation code: 0
  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0x80070426
  Windows product key: *-* - 27HYQ - XTKW2-WQD8Q
  Windows product key hash: U8YEZzymoD4DMyaMb32rPrNIS90 =
  Windows product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00061
  Windows product ID type: 2
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP
  The Windows OS version: 6.0.6002.2.00010300.2.0.003
  ID: {B18867C5-9390-432A-B7A7-591FC054E109} (1)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.42.0
  Signed by: Microsoft
  Product name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
  Architecture: 0x00000000
  Build lab: 6002.vistasp2_gdr.111025 - 0338
  TTS error:
  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: 6.0.6001.18000

  Windows XP Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: 2.0.48.0
  OGAExec.exe signed by: Microsoft
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: Microsoft

  OGA data-->
  Office status: 100 authentic
  Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 - 100 authentic
  Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007-100 authentic
  OGA Version: Registered, 2.0.48.0
  Signed by: Microsoft
  Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_672A8F41-307-80004005_672A8F41-349-80004005_672A8F41-244-80004005_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe
  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\Slsvc.exe[Hr = 0x80004005]

  Other data-->
  Office details: {B18867C5-9390-432A-B7A7-591FC054E109}1.9.0027.06.0.6002.2.00010300.2.0.003x 32*-*-*-*-WQD8Q89578-OEM-7332157-000612S-1-5-21-3437551039-3047335057-610869246Hewlett-PackardHP Pavilion dv6700 Notebook PC Hewlett-PackardF.30 20080424000000.000000 + 00042303507018400FE04090409Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)03HPQOEMSLIC-MPC100100Microsoft Office Ultimate 200712390DCD7167E377C5SXbD8GIHGjaMGucjdV0eOsfQUQ = 81608 958-1411052-650131100Microsoft Office home and Student 20071274391ADA010BABErwhmjMH151uCT0fsthwjG98GY/A =81602-351-1033662-6834310

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  N/A

  --> HWID data
  Current Hash HWID: PAAAAAEABwABAAEAAQABAAAAAwABAAEAJJTMGmDudhu84yC + gASIzAaYmGD + l0Qs8vSm1awnvn6sVniq

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes
  Windows marker version: 0 x 20000
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  APIC APIC PTLTD
  FACP NVIDIA MCP67-M
  SRAT AMD HAMMER
  HPET PTLTD HPETTBL
  START PTLTD $SBFTBL$
  MCFG MCFG PTLTD
  TCPA Phoenix x
  SSDT PTLTD POWERNOW
  SLIC SLIC-MPC HPQOEM

  How to ask a question
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375 >

  It helps those answering questions if you provide:

  What is your full version of windows (32-bit or 64-bit) and service pack level. (Right-click on my computer and select properties: Windows version which is displayed on the general tab that results (for example, Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1;)) Windows Vista Edition SP2 family)?

  You use what browser (exact version).

  What application anti-virus or security suite is installed and your current subscription?

  A 3rd party firewall is used instead the native Windows Firewall?

  What other software products anti-malware are installed and running?

  What updates you trying to install? (Number of KB)

  Please do it in your next reply.

  Information you provide will help someone to provide you with a relevant solution.

  Windows Vista 0 × 80070426 Activation Service not started or Validation not genuine error
  http://www.tipandtrick.NET/2008/Windows-Vista-0x80070426-activation-service-not-started-or-validation-not-genuine-error/

  1. download and install the WGA Diagnostic tool

  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=56062

  2. after running the WGA Diagnostic tool, click the "Windows" tab and then click on 'copy to Clipboard '.

  3. then, visit the following Web site and create a post in the forum "Problems of WGA Validation" and paste the results of the WGA diagnostic data in a detailed post:

  http://forums.Microsoft.com/genuine/default.aspx?siteid=25

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/genuine/
  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/threads

  4. a WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an appropriate solution.

  UTC/GMT is 17:25 on Friday, February 10, 2012