Re: Windows Update Error 80070641

OMG...I didnt think I would ever get those updates fixed...i was
actually trying to figure out how to get them deleted but then found out
that important updates cant be deleted...you are the bomb..This fix
worked for me and again I am thankful for your good brains....heheThis is so annoying.....;2566879 Wrote:
> Hey peeps. I already figured this out, but since it gave me a lot of
> trouble
> i just thought i'd share it with everyone so others don't have to
> endure this
> annoying thing. This is especially helpful to those of you who, like
> me, mess
> around with services. Anyway, I was trying to install Windows Updates
> on
> Vista. It kept saying that all of the updates failed and said that the
> error
> code was 80070641. It wasn't listed in the help and support window, so
> that
> wasn't much help. Anyway, the problem with this one is kind of a
> head-slapper. If you get this message it means that your "Windows
> Installer"
> service is not enabled or not started. To fix this click Start>Control
> Panel>System and Maintenance>Administrative Tools>Services>Give User
> Account
> Control password or confirmation>Make sure the service called "Remote
> Procedure Call (RPC) is on. If it's not, follow the same steps below
> that it
> says for windows installer. >Scroll Down until you see "Windows
> Installer">Right click>Properties>Under the General tab, make sure the
> startup type is "Automatic". This will start the service when windows
> starts
> (you want this if you are going to try to install anything)>Click OK>In
> the
> left-hand pane of the Services window, where it describes the service,
> click
> start. You should now be good to go. Try to install the updates again
> and if
> it doesn't work, you didn't get error code 80070641 or there's
> something else
> wrong. Hope this helps


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