
08-25-2008
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Re: Windows Update Failing (Code:80070490)
Yes thank you. The manual download worked.
Myskesol
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> 0x80070490 E_PROP_ID_UNSUPPORTED
> Permission denied / [Problem initializing or using session variables] or
> Element not found
>
> If you temporarily disable Norton AntiVirus *and* disable the Norton
> Firewall *and then* enable the Windows Firewall, will the update install?
>
> Can you download & install it manually? => Download the installer from
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-9686983976FD,
> SAVE it to your desktop, do not RUN it | Right-click on the saved file | Run
> as Administrator | OK.
>
> Are you sure this is the only update that's failing or has failed to
> install?
>
> => Look in:
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> • Start | Settings | Control Panel | Programs and Features |
> Installed Updates; or
>
> • Windows Update | View update history
>
> Windows Update tutorial:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial140.html
>
> View Update History screenshot:
> http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewe...8&po=59,00.asp
>
> ==========================
>
> Are you sure you're not running Vista SP1?
>
> Do you use a "Registry cleaner"?
>
> Is your Norton Internet Security subscription current?
>
> Are you having *any* other problems with this machine (e.g., redirected
> Searches or webpages; "Page cannot be displayed" errors; cannot manually
> update Norton AntiVirus)?
>
> Read what MS Support suggested for another sufferer (didn't help this poster
> though):
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...635d514dcc0770
>
> Unfortunately, every other poster here who's run into this error ended up
> having to do an "inplace upgrade" (reinstall) of Vista to resolve the
> problem.
>
> FWIW, I would NOT be running a Norton application on a Vista machine or any
> other machine.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Myskesol wrote:
> > Oh sorry thought I had it there.
> > I'm running Windows Vista
> > With Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor E2140
> > 1024 MB Memory
> > 250GB Hard Drive
> > Update for Windows Vista (KB951072)
> > Also have Nortons Internet Security 2008
> >
> > Hope this helps! It's all I could find!
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >> What update?
> >>
> >> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., Vista SP1; WinXP SP3).
> >>
> >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
> >> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
> >> firewall
> >> (if any)?
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>
> >>
> >> Myskesol wrote:
> >>> I have tried numerous times to install this update...and it's one that
> >>> says
> >>> it's important...but it fails every time. And the update icon will not
> >>> leave
> >>> my taskbar because it hasn't installed the update. I tried to
> >>> troubleshoot
> >>> it...and still get the same thing happening. Anyone have a solution?
>
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