Windows updates error #80070008B

[Guest]

Just installed Windows Vista Home Premium. Had to register the key by
calling Microsoft. My problem is that I cannot get any updates to install.
All of the updates from the very first update has failed. I have tried
downloading them myself but they still fail. I know that there was a way to
reset windows updates in windows XP but is there a way to reset windows
updates in Vista? All help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Open services.msc and halt the automatic update service. Then empty the
contents of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and restart the service.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Guest]

I tried opening services.msc and halting the automatic update service &
emptying the folder but updates still won't work. I've tried it several
times....

 

[David]

I tried opening services.msc and halting the automatic update service &
emptying the folder but updates still won't work. I've tried it several
times....

:

check that the readyboost service is enabled. u can check it by
clicking start, type "services.msc" ENTER. the service is listed simply
as "Readyboost". make sure its on automatic and on.

 

[David]

check that the readyboost service is enabled. u can check it by
clicking start, type "services.msc" ENTER. the service is listed
simply as "Readyboost". make sure its on automatic and on.

OOPS! I was responding to a different thread, but accidently clicked on
your thread as I got ready to reply. DOH!


Dave