Vista - cannot install updates

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• Vista - Cannot install updates (automatically or manually)

  I got this computer with Vista for 2 1/2 years. It is set to "update automatically", and should NEVER be... And even when I go to "manually" install updates, it won't... What is the problem? Can anyone help?

  Hi Lazyladyinky,

  1. what happens when you try to install the updates manually?

  2 are you getting any error or message code while trying to install updates?

  3. what type of internet connection do you use?

  Reset windows update components before installing the windows updates.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  You cannot install some programs or updates

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822798

  Bindu R - Microsoft Support
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Vista - cannot install updates (KB979441, KB982158 KB982135, KB972581, KB982312, KB981715)

  There are 6 updates that I can download, but cannot install: KB979441 KB982158 KB982135, KB972581, KB982312, KB981715.

  I tried to install these "manually" in the Control Panel, without success.

  Any help is greatly appreciated!

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx

  Put the KB numbers in the search at the above link > download them manually.

  If this does not solve it:

  Windows Update Forum:

  It comes with Vista, upgrade install and activate Forum.

  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.

  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Vista - Cannot install update KB915597

  KB915597 has been cancelled by mistake.  How to re-install this file.  Windows Update shows that it has been cancelled.  Tried to check the updates, because he showed canceled but I do not get a new copy of the update to install.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx

  Update KB915597 number the above link in research > download it manually.

  If this does not solve it:

  Windows Update Forum:

  It comes with Vista, upgrade install and activate Forum.

  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.

  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Vista - cannot install updates for Vista, error codes: 66A and 80070645

  I tried to download and install the update to Windows Update (KB979906), (KB959209) x 86 (KB963707), but I get these Error Messages 66A and 80070645.

  I tried to download them and install them individually.

  Hi Ajay

  THX.

  Not quite right, but use a fixer of framework and re-installed the frame individually. Now, the automatic update works again.

  Ergjam.

• Windows Vista cannot install updates

  I tried all the details of the error, like the celar file system journal.  I find that the updates have not been installed since 2008 please someone help me.  32 bit

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• Cannot install updates or Flash Player on Windows Vista

  I know this is an old machine, but I really need help.

  I recently had to restore laptop cleaning to factory settings and have had problems with windows update since.

  Running Vista Home 32-bit.

  Installing sp2, but now he finds other 120ish updated but will not progress the 0% download status

  Also cannot install latest Flash Player. Going to download but not install.

  Some research suggests that this was a certificate problem and run up-to-date KB2763674

  Have downloaded it but when I try to run it I am stuck as I threw in a "search for update" constantly.

  Pointers appreciated.

  Hello

  You can read the following article.

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  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 on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/back-up-registry#1TC=Windows-Vista

  Important: all by performing the check disk on the hard disk, if bad sectors are detected and if it tries to repair this area, all available data on the risk of being lost.

  Please let us know if the problem persists. We will be happy to help you further.

• Cannot install update Cumulative security for Internet Explorer 9 under Windows Vista (KB2792100)

  Original title: update KB2792100

  My computer has been tyrying updated Cumulative Seci = security update for Internet Explorer 9 for windows vista for over a month now and it says it fails every time.  Any ideas?

  Hi Jeanlavanway,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

  From descriptions of the question, it seems you cannot install update Cumulative security for Internet Explorer 9 under Windows Vista (KB2792100).

  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I'll help you fix the problem.

   

  To help you solve the problem, I would appreciate if you could answer the following question:

  1. you receive an error code or message?

  2 is the issue specific to some or all of the updates?

  3. have you made any recent hardware or exchange of software on your computer before the show?

  Please follow the methods and mark the question below:

  Method 1:

  Follow the steps in the link below.

   

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  Warning: Important 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 the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   

  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry.

   

  Important: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

  Method 2:

  I suggest you to install updates and check manually.

  MS13-009: for Internet Explorer Cumulative security update: February 12, 2013:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2792100

   

  A security update cumulative for Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista (KB2792100):

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-in/Download/details.aspx?ID=36601

   

   

  I hope that the information above helps you.

  Your response is very important for us to ensure a proper resolution.

  In the future if you fall on any question relating to Windows, please do not hesitate to post your request here on Microsoft Community, we will be more than happy to help you.

   

   

• Windows Vista says that it cannot install updates and quote error code 800070490 - please advise.

  I have Windows Vista and get a message saying that Windows cannot install updates, citing the error code 800070490.   Can advise you on a solution, please?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958044

• Cannot install update kb971486 keep getting error code 80072EE2

  Cannot install update kb971486 keep getting error code 80072EE2

  Visit this link:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-Update-error-80072EE2

  Otherwise, try to reset Windows Update components:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

• Cannot install updates error 80050570.

  Updates to try MS but get error thir. Computer then sometimes all goes off.

  Ideas?
  OT:Update error 80050570?

  Hi JRRPZannie,

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft community! You have reached the right forum for your question.

  1. What is the accurate and complete error message you get?
  2. don't you make changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1
  I suggest you to run the fixit from the following link:

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

  Method 2
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: Follow step 3 of section of boot KB929135 to reset the computer in normal mode.

  Method 3
  I suggest you try the steps from the following link:

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997
  
  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 article: back up the registry in Windows Vista
  Note: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-your-files

  Hope this information is helpful and let us know if you need more assistance. We will be happy to help.

• Cannot install updates KB2596615, KB2596672, KB2596856, KB2597162, KB2687314

  Cannot install updates KB2596615, KB2596672, KB2596856, KB2597162, KB2687314

  Cannot install updates KB2596615, KB2596672, KB2596856, KB2597162, KB2687314

  You receive errors related to updates?

  1. Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button, all programs and then click Windows Update.
  2. In the left pane, click view update history.
     http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/see-which-Windows-updates-are-installed
  3. Find an update for Windows that has failed to install, and then double-click the update to view more information.
     Updates that have failed to install will display failed under status, next to the name of update.
  4. In the Windows Update dialog box, next to the details of the error, review the error code for the update has failed.
  5. Follow the links in the Windows Update dialog box under more information or help and Support to resolve the problem, then try to reinstall updates by using Windows Update in Control Panel or by mail with the error code and maybe someone may be able to help others.

  What are the error codes and how can I use them?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-are-error-codes-and-how-can-I-use-them

  Windows update General troubleshooting

  Suggestions:

  How to reset the Windows Update settings?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Diagnose and automatically fix common problems with Windows Update
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  Troubleshooting Windows Update or Microsoft Update when you are repeatedly offered an update
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/910339/

  Clean boot and run Windows Update: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

• continue to be "WindowsUpdate_80070490" "WindowsUpdate_dt000" cannot install updates

  ongoing for months.  have installed sp1 and sp2.
  use the AVG antivirus

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  or

  You receive an error code "0 x 80070490" when you use Microsoft Update or Windows Update Web sites to install updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958044

  Notes

  NB: If you have installed SP1 or SP2 for Vista

  method for Windows Vista, the * UPGRADE option is not available because Service Pack/s are installed and that your operating system is newer than the system you are trying to reinstall, so service pack/s must be removed in this case.

  Uninstall the Service Pack/s: How to uninstall Windows Vista service packs as a troubleshooting step
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948537

  See also:

  How to overcome error 0 x 80070490 when installing updates in Windows Vista/Server 2008
  http://blogs.msdn.com/andrekl/archive/2008/09/29/how-to-overcome-error-0x80070490-when-installing-updates-in-Windows-Vista-Server-2008.aspx

• Cannot install updates error 8022400D

  With the help of vista windows update can't install the update even operating system and the same error as 8022400 D continues to appear.  There is no solution that I could find for this error.  I ran "fix - it", who said the components that have been broken have been set.  I was still unable to install the update and received the same error message.

  Hi MarkSMD,

  (1) update that you are trying to install?
  (2) what is the complete\exact error message?
  (3) were there any changes to the computer before the question?
   
  Check the following link for updates are installed.
  See the Windows updates are installed
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/see-which-Windows-updates-are-installed
   
  See the steps in the following link.
  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997
   
  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 on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   
  Back up the registry
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-the-registry
  Important: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.
   
  I hope this helps.

• 8007370c error code cannot install updates

  Have a Dell Inspiron I1720, TS250 @ 1.50 GHz, 2 GB - Ram, running Vista Home Premium.  I tried several times to install 13 updates (recent) starting with MS Net Framwork 3.0 SP2 - Vista, next KB2676562, etc.  Downloaded 13 but do not... settle retried several times, used the MS Fixit Center 3 or 4 times to correct errors of update. Get the following error from long:

  c:\ProgramFiles\MicrosoftFixitCenter\SAPF\System\60BB3EEE-C5FB-4233-B5FE-F8E36C1F78D9.9

  error code 0 x 80040154

  Background: high

  Other updates like MS security Essentials definitions get downloaded & installed without problem... I worked on this for 4 days... someone can help me resolve this quickly... my holiday is coming!

  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  Hello

  Please follow the steps mentioned below and get back to us with the results.

  Method 1: Run (CheckSur.exe) system update readiness tool

  Download and run the system update readiness tool. This tool runs an ad hoc analysis of inconsistencies that might prevent future maintenance operations. For more information about how to download and run the CheckSur.exe tool, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821

  (947821) description of the preparation tool system update for Windows Vista for Windows Server 2008, for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

  Try to install updates again.

  For more information, see the link below.

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  Registry warning

  To do: Important 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 on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/)

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  If method 1 did not fix the problem, proceed to method 2.

  Method 2: Run the clean boot and try to install the updates.

  To help resolve the error message, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Please note: After troubleshooting, be sure to start your computer in normal mode by following step 7.

  If method 2 has not fixed the problem, proceed to method 3.

  Method 3: Scan of the file system (CFS) auditor.

  Perform a scan of the checker (SFC) system files on your computer. SFC tool scans system files and replaces incorrect versions of system files by using the correct versions.

  See the following article for more information on using SFC tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files:

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  If method 3 has not fixed the problem, go to method 4.

  Method 4: Turn off the Antivirus and firewall.
  
  Disable the anti-virus software

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/disable-antivirus-software

  Windows Firewall

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/firewall-frequently-asked-questions

  Try to reinstall the update.

  Note: make sure that you enable the antivirus software, other security and firewall after the test programs.

  Warning:

  Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

  I hope that helps!