07-21-2008
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Re: Error code 80070005 Windows Update for Vista Premium.
"TonyC" wrote:
> I tried this and it didn't help, so I intiated a free support request on
> Thursday 7/17 at about 1130. No response yet. Maybe I should change to an
> Apple Notebook? I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit...
> --
> The BC Gang
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> "stossmann" wrote:
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> > I IMed HP Tech Support. . . Here is the solution, it's relatively
> > simple and more importantly, it works!
> >
> > 1. Disable Windows Update
> > a. Click on start
> > b. Click on all programs
> > c. Click on accessories
> > d. Click on Run
> > e. Type services.msc and press ok
> > f. Right click on "Windows Update"
> > g. Click on stop (Windows Update is now disabled)
> > 2. Rename Software Distribution folder
> > a. Navigate to: C:/Windows/
> > b. Find the folder named: “SoftwareDistribution”
> > c. Rename that folder to something like “SoftwareDistribution.old”
> > d. Create a new folder called “SoftwareDistribution”
> > 3. Enable Windows Update
> > a. Click on start
> > b. Click on all programs
> > c. Click on accessories
> > d. Click on Run
> > e. Type services.msc and press ok
> > f. Right click on windows update
> > g. Click on start
> > If you are unable to find Software Distribution Folder, follow these
> > steps before #2 above.
> > 1. From the explorer window press the Alt key to view the file menu.
> > 2. Click Tools
> > 3. Select Folder Options
> > 4. Select the View tab
> > 5. Select “Show hidden files and folders”
> > 6. Remove the selection from “Hide protected operating system files”
> > 7. Click OK
> >
> > Restart your PC and you should be good to go!
> >
> >
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> > stossmann
> > Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
> >
> > The only solution I got, was to add Windows Update in the list of exceptions in the Windows Firewall. You can find Windows update in "Windows/System32/Wuapp.exe". Browse it and add it to the list of exceptions in the Win. Firewall list.
It worked for me!
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