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Windows 8 Update Problem
strangeotron
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Anyone recognise that error code and how to fix it? I keep getting this at the moment when i'm installing updates that Windows tells me to download. When I look it up I don't find anything helpful. Thanks.
Anyone recognise that error code and how to fix it? I keep getting this at the moment when i'm installing updates that Windows tells me to download. When I look it up I don't find anything helpful. Thanks.
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Try this http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_update/i-cant-update-windows-8-every-time-i-tried-a/60aaeff4-d69a-43fb-8205-92d2bed70a10
also http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/949358
Another tip which worked for me after several failed attempts was leaving the DVD draw open in clean boot mode.
I have just had a similar issueSpending my time reading how to fix PC's,instead of looking at Facebook.0 -
Had same problem on my mum's win7 laptop. I fixed it by stopping the windows update service and the renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder in C:\windows and then restarting the windows update service.0
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This may help if you have problems doing the above:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/88e68d26-30a6-4dde-993b-9402cae82ec8/renaming-softwaredistribution-folder0 -
What happens to the folder you've renamed? I don't want some windows screwup with that folder if it contains important info and can't be found on account of a different name!0
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strangeotron wrote: »What happens to the folder you've renamed?
You delete it when windows updates starts working again as it will create a new SoftwareDistribution folder. You could just delete right off the bat instead of renaming it. It won't screw up windows as it only affects windows updates (which is already broken).0 -
Ok, i've just noticed i have two software distribution folders: SoftwareDistribution and SoftwareDistribution.oldYou delete it when windows updates starts working again as it will create a new SoftwareDistribution folder. You could just delete right off the bat instead of renaming it. It won't screw up windows as it only affects windows updates (which is already broken).
what do I do here?0 -
Is it safe to delete both these SoftwareDIstribution folders?
I can't seem to fix this any other way (neither can MS, it seems).0 -
strangeotron wrote: »Is it safe to delete both these SoftwareDIstribution folders?
I can't seem to fix this any other way (neither can MS, it seems).
yes, you can..........Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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It's saying they are in use.0
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strangeotron wrote: »It's saying they are in use.
turn off automatic updates first......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple0
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