Windows 8 Update Problem

strangeotron

I have deleted those folders and now it says there are no new updates.

This is all very confusing.

strangeotron

This hasn't fixed anything. Having deleted the folder I am informed of a new update (i set the updater to tell me if there ar new updates and that I will choosen when ot install them) which, once again, doesn't update. It starts downloading (sometimes it doesn't even do that) and then i get an error message telling me the process has failed with a code. The windows help centre tells me nothing about the meaning of that code and MS support are worse than useless. What am I meant to do if I can't update the bloody OS?

GT60

Whats the code

strangeotron

This time it was 80070bc9, different frome the one i had in the first place. Windows error system give sno information on what it means nor how to fix it, so basically the 1indows 8.1 update system, for me, is completely broken.

GT60

Have you tried this http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-windows_update/failed-update-error-code-80070bc9/2a2e6aae-e29d-45ee-b000-bf51ded07661


and maybe this
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-windows_update/help-needed-with-error-code-80070bc9/b671bc05-5bdf-4750-bb34-7f1171572cd4
there is tons more on that site




also like I said above try these steps https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/949358 +
clean boot and for some unknown reason the DVD draw open.

strangeotron

GT60 wrote: »

Have you tried this http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-windows_update/failed-update-error-code-80070bc9/2a2e6aae-e29d-45ee-b000-bf51ded07661


and maybe this
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-windows_update/help-needed-with-error-code-80070bc9/b671bc05-5bdf-4750-bb34-7f1171572cd4
there is tons more on that site




also like I said above try these steps https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/949358 +
clean boot and for some unknown reason the DVD draw open.

You might want to read that first link a bit more closely

The second link suggests repairing windows which I cannot do because i don't have an install disc.

I've tried the boot method it made no difference.

GunJack

which update is it that's failing? the KB number...

strangeotron

kb3035583 (size:492kb)

Jivesinger

strangeotron wrote: »

The second link suggests repairing windows which I cannot do because i don't have an install disc.

Which version of Windows are you running?

If it's Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Professional (but not "Windows 8.1 With Bing", unless they've changed it since last time I looked) then you can download an install ISO from Microsoft using this tool.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

GunJack

it's optional anyway, see here:-

http://www.infoworld.com/article/2906002/operating-systems/mystery-patch-kb-3035583-for-windows-7-and-8-revealed-it-s-a-windows-10-prompter-downloader.html