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• Windows update fails-G62-225DX - bad startup a factory?

  My nephew came to me recently with a G62-225DX HP, concerned about safety.  Given this machine is several years old (recently handed down from his father - I quickly understood why), I was surprised to see she was always being basic Windows 7 Home Premium.  Without SP1.

  My first attempt to resolve this was to run Windows Update - no luck - immediately fails with "cannot run - services is not started.  Of course, verification services, yes I see WU and BITS running.

  So, like any good tech person, I check in the case where the logs and see various errors, including the constant complaints on the Crypto database being corrupted.

  Then, up to be Googling for these symptoms/messages.  I see many people with the same problem and a lot of suggestions on how to fix this (re - reg WU, STRANDS of clear/reset, flush/empty C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, catroot2 flush/empty, etc.).  Even seen one on the Intel hard drive problems due to replace it with a drive of more than 500 GB (this unit still has the original 320).

  Spent hours trying all the suggestions there, especially when people said 'Yes, that fixed', nothing helps.

  Since it was not something of value on this machine, I decide backup and restore "factory".

  Imagine my surprise when, after reset of the image 'factory', it has exactly the same problem - Windows Update fails, out-of-the-box on the right!

  I think to myself, it's crazy.  The machine is faulty from the start and everyone was naïve to not get Windows updates, AT ALL!

  I even decided to try the Windows Update Checker (supposed to perform before installing SP1) and it fails with ' Windows Update Standalone install encountered and error - 0xc80000247 ".

  So, I decided to run through the suggested fixes (from M$, no less) and all of a sudden, that Windows Update works.

  I thought, it's fantastic.  He immediately calls to > 130 fixed critical.

  After a few hours of download and installed, I restart only to get a BSOD - STOP 6 b - AAARRRGGGHHHH!  Tried to go through Windows restore previous checkpoint but that too fails with a mysterious error.  In addition, many Google hits on the 6 b says that it's a hardware problem.  But he was executed until the Windows update, with nothing in the case where newspapers to indicate hardware problems.

  Then, I decided to do a restore from the image of what I started with.  At least it ran, even though she could not be updated.

  I no longer dig and see a bunch of updates to the firmware/software for this machine, including the BIOS.  Even saw some strange 'Windows updates' HP.  I thought maybe it was something like the fiasco when the power management update for Intel processors had on machines AMD, thus paralyzing them!  Still nothing - WU still does not work!

  Tried again to return to the original image, hoping that maybe to install all updates of office/hardware/driver on a virgin machine solve the problem.  Nope-WU still does not work.  Even went back through all the suggested fixed (saved as .bat files everthing).  Nothing, nada...

  So, I'm posting here in hopes that someone has a miracle cure that I missed.

  Hello:

  I don't have a magic bullet...

  The same thing happened to me while working on a friends HP 8100 Elite CMT, Windows 7 Pro, HP original image.

  Would not install SP1 or Windows updates. I tried every trick in the book and after spending more than two hours, going nowhere, including restore from the recovery discs, I decided to install a plain OS W7 clean add drivers myself using the product key for W7 on the PC.

  It has worked well.

  You can do the same thing if you can read the product key of W7 on the bottom of the laptop, and your nephew can't live without programs that was shipped with the PC.

  In addition, if you format the drive and just install W7 on current partition, you can probably find the program of the installation files for the programs supplied with the PC in the SWSetup folder.

  Here's how to do when you don't have installation of W7 media.

  Use the installation of Windows 7 USB/DVD tool to compile the ISO file that you download from Digital River. The link below. You need a DVD or a 4 GB flash drive using the USB compilation method.

  Use the product key of windows 7 of 25 characters to activate your installation.

  http://download.CNET.com/Windows-7-USB-DVD-download-tool/3000-18513_4-10972600.html

  Then go to the support of the PC and driver page to install the drivers you need.

  Link to downloads ISO of W7 is below. Download the Windows 7 version that is on your product (Home Premium, professional or ultimate) key to apply.

  http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/14709-Windows-7-Digital-River-direct-links-multiple-languag...

• "Error code: 80070002 0 x ' OR"0 x 80070003"Windows updates failed?

  " Error code: 80070002 0 x ' OR"0 x 80070003"Windows updates failed? Regds, 'a journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step."

  "Resolution for the error Code: 80070002 0 x ' OR '0 x 80070003 '.

  To resolve this problem, remove the download directory and then to return to the update sites. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Stop the automatic updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
     1. Click Start and run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
     2. Right-click the automatic updates service and then click on stop.
     3. Minimize the Services snap-in.
  2. Rename C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution directory. To do this, follow these steps:
     1. Click Start, run, type cmd, and then click OK.
     2. Type cd %windir%, and then press ENTER.
     3. Type ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SDTemp, and then press ENTER
     4. Type exit and press ENTER.

     Note When you delete the folder % windir%\softwaredistribution, the history list is erased from the "Review your Updates" section of the Windows Update Web site. This action will not affect the updates installed on your computer. Subsequent updates will appear in the history list.

  3. Start the automatic updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
     1. Expand the Services snap-in.
     2. Right-click the automatic updates service and then click Start.
     3. Close the Services snap-in window.
  4. Visit the Windows Update Web site, Microsoft Update Web site, or the WSUS server again, and then download an update.

  Kind regards
  Sohail Patel

  Regds, 'a journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step."

• Windows 7 Build 7600, Windows Update failed: Error Code 80096004

  Whenever I try to update my Windows 7 Home Edition Build 7600 through Windows Update, I get most of my updates reported as failures, and you try to update results once again updates failed fault and fault again, as in they are always fail. This computer is only a few weeks and I was never able to update windows properly and I always "error (s) found: Code 80096004.»

  I'm under Alienware BIOS A09 if this is any help, and windows is genuine through the OEM. I got non-genuine errors in previous windows that were due to windows update failures, and yesterday I restored my computer to factory default which has removed all errors except windows update errors. So, to get these updates correctly will mitigate hope-other problems I have.

  I used to receive the codes of error such as 80096003 and another who was something similar (do not remember exactly the code) to 8001b 010. Cutting windows firewall has removed these errors happen in windows update, or so I think.

  Anyway, the real culprit right now, I believe is the "error (s) found: Code 80096004.» How can I fix this error in my Windows Update so that I can continue to update? Whenever Windows Update tries to download updates, the process of "Download" will always result in a constant 0% and never pass and will always fail. I have about 30 updates, I need to download/update and catch him. Most are updated critical or very important.

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello
   
  
  Method 1.
  Reregister DLL files that are associated with Cryptographic Services
  To register .dll files that are associated with Cryptographic Services, follow these steps:
  a. Click Start, type cmd in the search box and right-click on cmd.exe, and then click Run as administrator.
  b. at the command prompt, type the following commands and press ENTER after each command:
  regsvr32 /u softpub.dll
  regsvr32 /u wintrust.dll
  regsvr32 /u initpki.dll
  regsvr32 /u dssenh.dll
  regsvr32 /u rsaenh.dll
  regsvr32 /u gpkcsp.dll
  regsvr32 /u sccbase.dll
  regsvr32 /u slbcsp.dll
  regsvr32 /u mssip32.dll
  regsvr32 /u cryptdlg.dll
  output c.
  Access the article mentioned below for more information:
  You cannot install some programs or updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822798
   
   
  Method 2.
  Also visit this link and run Fixit to reset the Windows Update components:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058
   
   
  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows update fails error Code 800F020B Hauppauge Computer Works WinTV HVR - 950 a ATSC/QAM valve

  Device Capture of Hauppauge Compuer Works, Inc. - Streaming Media and broadcast devices - WinTV HVR - 950q ATSC/QAM

  Installation date: 01/08/2009-10:55 (on build 7100 Windows 7 RTM)

  You may have to restart your computer for this update is taken into account.  (not restarted, update optional removed, the equipment does not work)

  Installation status: failed

  Error details: Code 800F020B

  Undate type: Optional

  Release of updated software Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. Streaming Media and Drvices released in May 2009

  More information:
  http://winqual.Microsoft.com/support/?DriverID=20283357 (content is set to null, only placeholder)

  Help and Support:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/Select/?Target=Hub (how I arrived here to connect the update failed)

  Made repeated attempts with HVR-950 a device plugged upward, not blocked, etc.  Still didn't update installation.  Finally did me not able to not try again, no uninstall process defined in the current detail informaiton failture.

  Hello GrayWin7,

  Thank you for choosing Microsoft answers forums for Windows Vista. I hope you do well.

  You may need to update the drivers here. Please check the link for more details below:

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/b293f652-20ed-4D34-af07-f2cba6fe68f51033.mspx

  Alternatively, you can try to perform a clean boot:

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista 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.

  Follow the link for more information below:

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

  Hope this information is useful.

  Thank you.

• Windows Update fails with Error 0x80072F76 on Windows 2003 server number

  I try to run windows update on my windows 2003 server. The update fails with number 0x80072F76 Errow. The Windows Firewall/Internet service Connection Sharing (ICS) is stopped and the security settings on IE is set by default. IE version is 8. The Windows Update screen is also not displayed correctly.

  You talk about servers, you use WSUS?

  Forum specific support by WSUS:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverwsus/threads

• Update Windows for windows 7 x 64, updates failed

  I have 27 updates to windows to do, and I get error update failed when you try to install. The reason why I have so many updates is that I had windows vista and I tried to update and it caused problems with my internet connection wireless, and I didn't have the time to deal with it, so I stopped updating. Then I upgraded to Windows 7.

  
  

  Errors:

  Code 800736B 3.

  I tried to install separately as well as in a group, but it downloads, come to the part of the installation and then I get the error. I tried to reboot update and deletion of temporary files, nothing. These are the updates, I'm trying to install:

  A security update cumulative for the stop bits ActiveX for Windows 7 for x 64-based systems (KB978262)

  "" for IE 8 for windows 7 x 64... KB980182

  "" for media center ' "KB977863

  Update security for Windows 7 for x 64-based systems (KB971468)

  ««KB975560»»

  ««KB978542»»

  ««KB978601»»

  ««KB979309»»

  ««KB979683»»

  ««KB980232»»

  ««KB981332»»
  Updated for the display of IE8 for Windows compatibility list 7 x 64 based... KB982632
  Update for the client for windows 7 for rights management services... KB979099
  Update for Windows 7 for x 64-based... KB975496
  ""KB976264.
  ««KB976662»»
  ««KB977074»»
  ««KB978637»»
  ««KB980408»»
  ««KB981793»»
  Office Live add 1.5
  Update3d windows defender - KB915597 definition
  A security updates for Microsoft office Excel, System (x 3), OneNote
  -> KB978382, KB976321 KB978380, KB980729 KB981715
  any help you can give me would be great.

  It wasn't a wise thing to do. See...

  Cleaning a compromised system
       http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx

  Personal data backup (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then format the HARD disk and do a clean install of Windows. Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) will NOT fix it!

  HOW to do a clean install of Win7: see "using the custom installation option" and formatting the hard drive section ofhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

  Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or one local network (i.e. other computers) otherwise and before using a flash drive or the SD card that is not brand new, or has not been freshly formatted:

  4 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
       http://www.Microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

  NB: The free trial Norton which is preinstalled on the computer when you bought will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the trial for free and download/run theNorton removal tool before installing updates and before installing your new anti-virus application.

  If you need help, please start a new thread in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7repair/threads

  Good luck!

  ~ 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

• Windows 7 - updates fail, receives errors

  Always when I do this "WindowsUpdate_0000066A" "WindowsUpdate_dt000" update fails to install
  

  Framework of 66A
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en/vistawu/thread/52538332-710e-4C29-BD5B-d08db7555bb3

  Step 1

  You can follow the steps below and check if it helps solve the problem of update installation.

  (a) click Start and click on Control Panel.

  (b) go to programs and features.

  (c) scroll down to Microsoft.Net Framework 4 Client Profile, do a right click.

  (d) it will give you a choice of uninstall/change, click it.

  (e) then it will give a choice to repair, choose repair. It will take 4 to 10 minutes to fix and may vary.

  (f) one when you're done, go to your update and Update Center again.

  Step 2

  If the steps above do not help, access the link below and follow the steps described in the article and try to uninstall all versions of the .NET Framework on the computer and reinstall all the versions of the .NET Framework on the computer.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100

  Check this reminder in the well: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/f1dd866f-85b7-4ae6-bc32-1c488c19742a
  Diana D. (Microsoft Support) credit releasing it's easy: with Windows | ActiveWin | Laptops | Microsoft MVP

• Windows updates fails with the error code 'E '.

  Original title: Error Code 'E '.

  What does the error code E?

  Keep saying I need updates and then fails with the E. help error code, please.

  Hi Rodrigues0406,

  1 Windows operating system you are using?

  2. What is the exact error or message code you get?

  Method 1

  I suggest that you reset Windows update components and check if it works.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

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

  Method 2

  If you're still having problems, then you can check in the history of Windows update and the updates recently installed in vain.

  Step 1:

  Check the update history to see what updates have been installed or has failed. See the link for the same mentioned below.

  See the Windows updates are installed

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/see-which-Windows-updates-are-installed

  Step 2:

  If you see updates failed, you can try downloading and installing the updates manually from the Microsoft download center:

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

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Win updates fail in Windows 7 x 64 RTM - code 80070643

  Windows 7 Ultimate x 64 RTM (Partner Program), 8 GB RAM, Core2Duo 3.16 GHZ

  I did a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate, then loaded Office Enterprise 2007.
  When I then tried to do a Windows Update, WU said there were 20 updates (all MS Office associate), but all of the updates fail every time with "Code 80070643.
  By examining the log "C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log" file, each updates is listed as 'the update is not allowed to download due to regulations.
  I have found no resolution on all KB article.
  Anyone run into this and found a solution yet?
  Kevin KevinR

  Hey Kevin,

  Glad to know things return to normal. Its possible it is a unknown corruption, but you should be able to use the automatic updates after rebooting your system. Just make sure you install critical patches Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com catalog.update.microsoft.com

• Windows update failed error codes 643 and 800736B 3

  My computer trying to install updates, but fails - I checked update history and it installed OK until the 16.10.2010, the installed just a few of the UpdateA and is now not install at all. I get 643 and error codes 800736B 3. I ran the resolution of problems and he can't find any problems. I am running Windows 7, the computer was new at the beginning of last October. can you help me, please?

  Windows update fails to install with error code 800736B 3 updates

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/thread/98573891-EEAD-4257-8bf2-1fbac3f2a96a >

• Windows Update fails to check for updates on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.

  Windows update fails with error code "c80003fa" or full "0xc80003fa". The search for answers from Microsoft and google provided a few resources, but nothing about the 64 bit version of Windows 7.

  The 'Automatic update' service is also absent from the services.msc

  This I think if applies also to Windows Live Messenger not me open a session because of an error "8e5e03fa."

  I can provide WindowsUpdate.log on request.

  Thank you

  ... I have not an antiviral program installed. Nor I have ever not to mention that the default windows Defender. Who now can not upload...

  Windows Defender is NOT an antivirus application.

  You see the effects of the hijackware infection give.

  Backup of personal data (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then do a format and clean install of Windows.  Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) won't fix this!

  Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or a network otherwise and before using a USB key that is not brand new, or has not been freshly formatted:

  5 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
       http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/XPPC.mspx

  ~ 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

• Vista - Windows update fails, the error code 646

  My windows update failed code 646

  My windows update failed code 646

  Hey wagmalik

  Microsoft gave advice about your error code 646 in the microsoft below link

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2258121

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Windows Update failed

  Windows Update has failed.

  Also I can't access http://update.microsoft.com/

  Ping update.microsoft.com = 72.14.205.100

  I can't update Mcafee, met with support of Mcafee, they said its because Microsoft update fails... contact Microsoft

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

  It helps those answering questions if you provide:

  what the version of windows (32-bit or 64-bit) and service pack level.

  you use what browser (exact version).

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

  What third-party firewall

  What anti-malware software can be installed.

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

  What error do you get everything when trying to install updates?

  Please do it in your next reply.

  • A rootkit has been known to cause this problem.

    TDSSKiller (Rootkit removal tool)
    http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684

    Then, restart and check the updates.

    To check for other software malicious use this online scanner:

    New Vista and Windows 7 version
    http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/whatsnew.htm

    Or you can...

    People meet problems installing Microsoft security updates also can visit the following support page

    OPTION has:

    1. open IE 32-bit (only) to https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/

    2. click on security updates aren't installed properly

    3. on the resulting page, click CONTINUE

    4. Select an appropriate country and language, and then click CONTINUE

    5. click on the option support by PHONE or email.

    OPTION B:

    Start an email from Windows Update support incident request for free

    https://support.Microsoft.com/OAS/default.aspx?Gprid=6527

• Windows updates failed with the error 646

  Original title: your important updates failed?

  I had a bunch of updates fail! 1 opf updates has a 646 error code how can I fix these problems? A large number of updates failed have to do with office 2007 and office 2010? Help! I don't know if it will get a faster response or not, but these are the numbers on the 1 who failed to update this morning KB951550 KB951944, 967642, SP-2-they keep repeating the same numbers approximately 4 times that say failed?

  Hello

  You can try to download and install the updates manually and check if that helps. To download them manually open the link given give the articles below and download the correct version of the update for your computer and install.

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

  Before manually installing updates, configure your computer to clean up state of startup and then continue the process. How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

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

  Note: once you have finished installing the updates, follow step 7 in the article to start on normal startup.

  Updates related to Microsoft Office, you can follow the suggestion given in the article below.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2258121

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows Update: failed. __Code 643 windows Update encountered an unknown error. _ * AND * __I cannot repair Windows 7 with the disc either. My guess is: these issues are related...? __

  I have THREE questions which PEUVENT all be linked togther... What do you think?

  [I am slot as Windows 7 Ultimate (free upgrade to Dell PC w/purchase) on a Dell 64 bit PC XPS435]
  I've upgraded from Vista about 3 weeks ago.

  #1 - Two weeks ago I had a problem with the installation of Nero/LiquidTV-TiVo to my PC... (this is also when the problem started).
  To get the "Nero" thing figured out, I took the advice of someone on the Forum/Blog of Nero. The person has provided a lenghty explanation how to uninstall LiquidTV completely by removing the registry files... I don't really know what I'm doing in the registry, but everything that I helped my problem of Nero, but I couldn't tell you WHAT I deleted OR if I have deleted any bad subfolders or whatnot!... the next time I started my PC is when the NEW NUMBER is right.

  #2 - On my next BOOT, Windows Update has found an IMPORTANT update:

  A security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 for x 64 systems (KB954430)

  .. .and it fails every time, it tries to install saying this:

  Windows Update - failed

  Code 643 Windows Update encountered an unknown error.

  "Get help with this error" provides little or no help... but it says this:
   "WindowsUpdate_00000643" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"
  
  All the research I did, the problem seems to be with Microsoft .NET Framework... .and all the solutions I found talking about it, "UNINSTALL all THE .NET FRAMEWORK & REINSTALL" ... I tried and there is no .NET Frameworks listed in Add/Remove, and when I press on ' VIEW INSTALLED UPDATES'... " on my PC it says, "no updates are installed on this computer"... what the _____?

  #3 - Today, I thought I would just pop the WINDOWS 7 installation disc and do a repair/upgrade... It will not be upgraded.
  He cycles most of the way through, then he Has STOPPED and says this:

  The following problems prevent upgrade Windows. Cancel the upgrade, perform each task, (it lists only a SINGLE task), and then restart the upgrade to continue.

  • Windows needs to be restarted if necessary to system files can be changed before you continue.

    Does not help restart. He tried 3 times and he ends up doing the same thing.
    Is it possible I deleted something out of the register so far here and which is cause of all this?
    If so, is it possible to fix WITHOUT doing a new install of Windows 7?
    OR... anything can be a problem... Please HELP!

    (And please note: I am a first year student college with specialization in computer science... but I just started last semester, so I don't know what I should... yet. - though, I SHOULD have known better than to mess with the registry!) My bad).

    Thanks a lot for your time in advance, and I look forward to hear from you!  VikeMike4
    

  Erwan,
  You must read this entire thread and the State, if you have tried the steps listed here or that you tried to fix the problem.  Take a look at this article, because it has a solution for 643 errors: KB971187
  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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