error code 80096004 how to fix

update of Windows has error code 80096004 how to remove

Hi Gerald,

If the spirit messages ae out of your reach, it's OK.  BSOD problems are difficult for even the best of us and sometimes even if we do all that is there and even more, we still do not solve the problem.

I offer the following choices at this point (we'll talk about the order of them later):

1. try an installation of repair as explained here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html.

2. try a clean install of Windows 7 (from scratch in essence).  If you move from Vista to Windows 7 with a upgrade disk, use this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html.  If you move from Vista to Windows 7 with a full Installation disc, use this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html.  If you want to do a custom installation of Windows 7 instead of a clean install to preserve some of the old information on the system (which may be good or may retain the cause of the problem but this is rare), use this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20146-custom-install-windows-7-a.html.

3 do a more complete test of your hard drive to confirm that this is not a failure (as the loss of information like this, more past issues of BSOD makes be think bad hard drive).  To test your hard drive, check the manufacturer and try to diagnosis HD (http://www.carrona.org/hddiag.html) or this test: hard drive diagnostics tools and utilities (storage) - Corp of TACKtech (http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287) or see if the manufacturer of the computer or the hard drive manufacturer have their own diagnostic utility you can download and run (which could be the best (, as it is sure to be very specific and current for this drive).  If it fails the test, replace it and then see option 2 above, making sure to add the appropriate when installing drivers.  If it is bad, it can fix everything once you reinstall everything.  On the other hand, even if it is bad, while replacing it will help and may be necessary anyway (or at least should be done if you intend to keep the computer), there is no 100% guarantee that it was the only problem or replacement can all solve.  It is likely, but not a guarantee.  You must decide if the cost is worth it to test a solution likely but not proven to a known problem but not necessarily or only behind the problems you encounter.  Of course, if it comes with a money back guarantee, making the choice a little easier because if it does not, you can always return it little or no cost.  But given your level of understanding, while trials may be possible, I suspect you will need help if turned out to be bad and you decide to replace it.

4. find a reputable computer repair shop (not Geek Squad, but one that has true professionals, a long history and wonderful comments from reliable sources) or see if the computer manufacturer will repair it if you ship to them (and compare the cost, schedule, guarantees and other factors--like buying a place to fix television or a car).  A parent, friend, neighbour, who will do the work for free with you pay only for the parties can save money, but to ensure that this person doesn't REALLY know what he's doing and you select not based on your social interactions or dealing with someone who says he knows much more is actually true (and as all these choices that can turn out to be a great victory or a great regret - it may end up a lot cheaper) or maybe find themselves much more expensive as well as risk to your personal information or to do things which are only slightly hurt much more serious - but it is a risk in a way with whoever you choose).

5. prepare to move this computer in the basement and start again with brand new and transfer computer only your important data to make sure that you don't move potentially cause old problems to the new computer.

In some cases, you can try several of these options or, depending on your choice, one may be required.

Given what you have said, I would say try option 4 if it can be done economically reasonable or it will cost almost as much as a new computer anyway, then go with option 5 (assuming that you have the money to one of these - a big assumption on my part that only you can decide to do).

If you don't have that kind of money on hand (I of course know this feeling - LOL!), so I'd try just the part test option 3 to verify that the hard drive is OK (and hope it passes) and, if so, first try option 1 and if this does not work, then try option 2.  Of course if they are out of your reach, then to options 4 or 5 are really your only choice.

Where do you live?  If the United States of America, in what state?  If Maryland, what city?

I hope this helps.

Good luck!

Kosh

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