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error code 8E5E03FA wont let me update windows

as in title cant get any of the updates to reinstall keep getting this error code, i cant find any info on microsoft site.
can anyone help?

ps its vista
:hello: :j

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  • http://forums.techarena.in/windows-update/726267.htm

    Solution there for you to read through.
    "Well, that sounds like a pretty good deal. But I think I got a better one. How about I give you the finger, and you give me my phone call"
    "There is no spoon
    "

    ~~MSE BSC member #172~~
  • thanks i tried following the instructions as below but after putting in netstop cryptsvc it wouldnt let me continue. any ideas?




    "The problem sits with the Catroot2 folder but in Vista you need to rename it
    the old DOS way.

    In Accessories go to Command prompt, and right click, run as Administrator.

    net stop cryptsvc

    press enter and wait for the service to stop.

    type

    cd\

    press enter.

    type

    cd windows\system32

    press enter

    type

    ren catroot2 catroot

    reboot

    Go to Microsoft download centre and manually download one problem update.
    Install this. That puts a new Catroot2 folder onto the PC.

    Window sUPdate now works properly for all other updates.

    Steve"
    :hello: :j
  • mdbarber
    mdbarber Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    do you get no error message after issuing the command?, try again in safe mode
    click here to achieve nothing!
  • tried in safe mode which got me past the restrictions but when i came to downloading one update it was still unable to install it.
    any other ideas?
    :hello: :j
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