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London User
None of these rubbish work and every link I tried to download - none of them
work.
If I to upgrade from Vista to 7, will this go away?
This error is now effecting my iTune/iPhone firewire upgrade.
Can someone come back to me?
Thanks and regards,
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> canadian user wrote:
> > Here is a simple solution that has worked for me. I downloaded and
> > installed a 30 day trial version of ErrorFix (registry cleaner). It
> > recognized the MS updates, downloaded and installed them. When I
> > checked the update history for vista the updates were listed there.
> > However, windows updater still won't work and gives the same error.
> > But at this point I have had enough and will purchase the
> > registered version of this program and use it to obtain MS updates.
> > I have been checking the internet about this problem and it seems
> > to go back for quite a few months. But where is MS in helping to
> > solve this problem. Maybe my next purchase will be an Apple
> > computer....
>
> Sure - another one that thinks that switching platforms (in any direction)
> will resolve all their problems. Please - do switch. Sometimes it works
> out for the switcher, most of the time it just presents itself in the form
> of new problems with fewer friendlier resources than previously to turn to
> and more money spent/more time spent. It doesn't matter if you started at
> the macintosh and are deciding to switch to windows or started at linux and
> are deciding to switch to windows or started with windows and decided to
> switch to macintosh - usually the change is worse than the solution to
> *your* problem would be. ( There in-lies the actual issue - seldom does
> anyone come to the conclusion that the problem is with their
> system/something wrong there and not some overall conspiracy of the
> OS/software companies to keep them from working/playing as they want to.
> -) )
>
> So here you are - and in your rant you only really gave two bits of
> information (accidentally I would say) which are in the subject line (error
> 80070490) and the fact that you have Vista (sort of mentioned 'in passing').
>
> Based off that - not much to do but give it a shot. So - let's go through
> your problem *if* you are wanting to fix it.
>
> You should get the edition and version information...
>
> Start button --> RUN
> (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard)
> --> type in:
> winver
> --> Click OK.
>
> The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general
> (Operating System name and edition) while the line starting with the word
> "version" will give you the rest of the story. Post _both_ in response
> to this message verbatim. No paraphrasing - instead - ensure
> character-for-character copying. That's the edition (in the top picture)
> and the exact version number in detail (the 'version' line.)
>
> What version of Internet Explorer are you currently using? Easy to find
> out. Open Internet Explorer and while that is in-focus, press and hold
> the "ALT" key on your keyboard. With the "ALT" key still pressed, press
> (just once, no holding) the "H" key. Now, with the "ALT" key still
> pressed, press (just once, no holding) the "A" key. That will bring up
> the "About Internet Explorer" window. It will give you the exact version
> you are using - repeat what you see there in response to this message.
>
> How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or
> 64-bit version of the Windows operating system
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218
>
> What AntiVirus application are you using? (Name and exact version, please.)
> - Was any flavor of "Norton" products ever installed?
> - Was any flavor of "McAfee" products ever installed?
>
> Do you have a third party firewall - or are you using the built-in Windows
> firewall?
>
> Do you ever run any antimalware applications? If so - which ones and when
> did you scan with them last (full scan, not quick)?
>
> Some stuff you can do... In order (may seem like quite a bit, but you let
> the
> machine get into quite a state, this should clean it up.)
>
> Reboot so you start with a fresh machine. For everything here you will
> need to logon as an user with administrative (installation) priviledges.
>
> Download/install the "Windows Installer CleanUp Utility":
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
>
> After installing, do the following:
>
> Start button --> RUN
> (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard)
> --> type in:
> "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Installer Clean Up\msizap.exe" g!
> --> Click OK.
> (The quotation marks and percentage signs and spacing should be exact.)
>
> It will flash by *quick*, don't expect much out of this step to get
> excited about. But the cleaner your machine is to start with, the
> better your luck will be later (not really luck - more like preparedness,
> but that's not as fun to think about, eh?)
>
> Yeah - you will get tired of rebooting - but let's soldier on and reboot
> again and logon as an user with administrative priviledges.
>
> This time (and this is one of the more time-consuming steps) you will be
> running (one at a time with a reboot in-between) three different
> anti-spyware/anti-malware applications to ensure you come up clean.
>
> Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan with the following
> (freeware version):
>
> SuperAntiSpyware
> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan with the following
> (freeware version):
>
> MalwareBytes
> http://www.malwarebytes.com/
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Download and run the MSRT manually:
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
>
> You may find nothing, you may find only cookies, you may think it is a
> waste of time - but if you do all this and report back here with what you
> do/don't find as you are doing all of it - you are adding more pieces to
> the puzzle and the entire picture just may become clearer and your
> problem resolved.
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> At this point - if the machine was mine - I would follow these directions:
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/ea20ba99-017e-4ae0-975b-1ef8b771dff8
>
> In other words... Use the .NET Cleanup Tool (Method 2), reboot and install
> the .NET Updates in this order:
>
> - .Net Framework 3.5
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=333325FD-AE52-4E35-B531-508D977D32A6)
> - .Net Framework 1.1
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&)
> - .Net Framework 1.1 SP1
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8F5654F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38&)
>
> Needs repeating in full?
> When installing updates using Windows update or Microsoft Update you may
> receive Error 0x643 or 0x80070643 (23 Oct-09)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976982
>
> =====================
>
> Step #1 => Before doing anything else, write down what .NET Framework
> versions are currently installed:
>
> How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and
> whether service packs have been applied
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785
>
> Step #2 => Now see Resolution Method 2 in this related KB article...
>
> When you try to install an update for the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0,
> or 3.5, you may receive Windows Update error code "0x643" or Windows
> Installer error code "1603" (ignore the title, if need be)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100
>
> After running the .NET Framework Cleanup Tool, reinstall all .NET Framework
> versions (but only the ones you wrote down in #1 above) manually using the
> download links on the page then run Windows Update manually to install
> security updates for same.
>
> NB: If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1) using the tool, reinstalling .NET
> Framework 3.5 will also install .Net Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2 then
> Windows Update will offer .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
>
> IMPORTANT! => If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1), reinstall your .NET
> Framework versions in the following order:
>
> 1. .Net Framework 3.5, then...
> 2. .Net Framework 1.1, then...
> 3. .Net Framework 1.1 SP1
>
> NB: KB923100 references this page:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx. Please read
> ALL of it as well as the related page
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/pages/8904493.aspx before using the .NET
> Framework Cleanup Tool.
>
> I would then check the hard drive(s) for errors and straighten things up...
>
> Windows Vista CHKDSK:
> http://www.windows-help-central.com/windows-vista-chkdsk.html
>
> Windows Vista Defragmentation:
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Improve-performance-by-defragmenting-your-hard-disk
>
> Now - before checking for more updates - I would do something else, but you
> have not yet provided your operating system details. So...
>
> 32-bit Windows Vista ______ Edition with No SP or Service Pack 1 or 2
>
> How do I reset Windows Update components?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
>
> .... and click on the "Microsoft Fix it" icon. When asked, select "RUN",
> both times. Check the "I agree" box and click on "Next". Check the box
> for "Run aggressive options (not recommended)" and click "Next". Let
> it finish up and follow the prompts until it is done. Close/exit and
> reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> 64-bit Windows Vista ______ Edition with No SP or Service Pack 1 or 2
>
> Download, install and run...
>
> System Update Readiness Tool for x64-based Systems
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=f6f353c0-d00e-43e7-97ef-0feefc7ff064
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Now - after all that - try your updates again.
>
> Come back and let everyone know if it worked out for you or at least provide
> the requested information so someone might be able to help you further.
>
> Now you might say that you have tried all of this before - but was it all at
> once and all in the order given? If not - please - follow the directions as
> given all at once ignoring whether or not you think/know you have done one
> step before and/or you think you have done an equivalent step.
>
> Worst case - after you do all this - you will still have a problem but a
> much cleaner system and will have provided those here with something they
> can work with instead of just waiting on someone else to fix the problem
> with your system.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
> .
>
work.
If I to upgrade from Vista to 7, will this go away?
This error is now effecting my iTune/iPhone firewire upgrade.
Can someone come back to me?
Thanks and regards,
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> canadian user wrote:
> > Here is a simple solution that has worked for me. I downloaded and
> > installed a 30 day trial version of ErrorFix (registry cleaner). It
> > recognized the MS updates, downloaded and installed them. When I
> > checked the update history for vista the updates were listed there.
> > However, windows updater still won't work and gives the same error.
> > But at this point I have had enough and will purchase the
> > registered version of this program and use it to obtain MS updates.
> > I have been checking the internet about this problem and it seems
> > to go back for quite a few months. But where is MS in helping to
> > solve this problem. Maybe my next purchase will be an Apple
> > computer....
>
> Sure - another one that thinks that switching platforms (in any direction)
> will resolve all their problems. Please - do switch. Sometimes it works
> out for the switcher, most of the time it just presents itself in the form
> of new problems with fewer friendlier resources than previously to turn to
> and more money spent/more time spent. It doesn't matter if you started at
> the macintosh and are deciding to switch to windows or started at linux and
> are deciding to switch to windows or started with windows and decided to
> switch to macintosh - usually the change is worse than the solution to
> *your* problem would be. ( There in-lies the actual issue - seldom does
> anyone come to the conclusion that the problem is with their
> system/something wrong there and not some overall conspiracy of the
> OS/software companies to keep them from working/playing as they want to.
> -) )
>
> So here you are - and in your rant you only really gave two bits of
> information (accidentally I would say) which are in the subject line (error
> 80070490) and the fact that you have Vista (sort of mentioned 'in passing').
>
> Based off that - not much to do but give it a shot. So - let's go through
> your problem *if* you are wanting to fix it.
>
> You should get the edition and version information...
>
> Start button --> RUN
> (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard)
> --> type in:
> winver
> --> Click OK.
>
> The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general
> (Operating System name and edition) while the line starting with the word
> "version" will give you the rest of the story. Post _both_ in response
> to this message verbatim. No paraphrasing - instead - ensure
> character-for-character copying. That's the edition (in the top picture)
> and the exact version number in detail (the 'version' line.)
>
> What version of Internet Explorer are you currently using? Easy to find
> out. Open Internet Explorer and while that is in-focus, press and hold
> the "ALT" key on your keyboard. With the "ALT" key still pressed, press
> (just once, no holding) the "H" key. Now, with the "ALT" key still
> pressed, press (just once, no holding) the "A" key. That will bring up
> the "About Internet Explorer" window. It will give you the exact version
> you are using - repeat what you see there in response to this message.
>
> How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or
> 64-bit version of the Windows operating system
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218
>
> What AntiVirus application are you using? (Name and exact version, please.)
> - Was any flavor of "Norton" products ever installed?
> - Was any flavor of "McAfee" products ever installed?
>
> Do you have a third party firewall - or are you using the built-in Windows
> firewall?
>
> Do you ever run any antimalware applications? If so - which ones and when
> did you scan with them last (full scan, not quick)?
>
> Some stuff you can do... In order (may seem like quite a bit, but you let
> the
> machine get into quite a state, this should clean it up.)
>
> Reboot so you start with a fresh machine. For everything here you will
> need to logon as an user with administrative (installation) priviledges.
>
> Download/install the "Windows Installer CleanUp Utility":
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
>
> After installing, do the following:
>
> Start button --> RUN
> (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard)
> --> type in:
> "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Installer Clean Up\msizap.exe" g!
> --> Click OK.
> (The quotation marks and percentage signs and spacing should be exact.)
>
> It will flash by *quick*, don't expect much out of this step to get
> excited about. But the cleaner your machine is to start with, the
> better your luck will be later (not really luck - more like preparedness,
> but that's not as fun to think about, eh?)
>
> Yeah - you will get tired of rebooting - but let's soldier on and reboot
> again and logon as an user with administrative priviledges.
>
> This time (and this is one of the more time-consuming steps) you will be
> running (one at a time with a reboot in-between) three different
> anti-spyware/anti-malware applications to ensure you come up clean.
>
> Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan with the following
> (freeware version):
>
> SuperAntiSpyware
> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan with the following
> (freeware version):
>
> MalwareBytes
> http://www.malwarebytes.com/
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Download and run the MSRT manually:
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
>
> You may find nothing, you may find only cookies, you may think it is a
> waste of time - but if you do all this and report back here with what you
> do/don't find as you are doing all of it - you are adding more pieces to
> the puzzle and the entire picture just may become clearer and your
> problem resolved.
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> At this point - if the machine was mine - I would follow these directions:
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/ea20ba99-017e-4ae0-975b-1ef8b771dff8
>
> In other words... Use the .NET Cleanup Tool (Method 2), reboot and install
> the .NET Updates in this order:
>
> - .Net Framework 3.5
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=333325FD-AE52-4E35-B531-508D977D32A6)
> - .Net Framework 1.1
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&)
> - .Net Framework 1.1 SP1
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8F5654F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38&)
>
> Needs repeating in full?
> When installing updates using Windows update or Microsoft Update you may
> receive Error 0x643 or 0x80070643 (23 Oct-09)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976982
>
> =====================
>
> Step #1 => Before doing anything else, write down what .NET Framework
> versions are currently installed:
>
> How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and
> whether service packs have been applied
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785
>
> Step #2 => Now see Resolution Method 2 in this related KB article...
>
> When you try to install an update for the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0,
> or 3.5, you may receive Windows Update error code "0x643" or Windows
> Installer error code "1603" (ignore the title, if need be)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100
>
> After running the .NET Framework Cleanup Tool, reinstall all .NET Framework
> versions (but only the ones you wrote down in #1 above) manually using the
> download links on the page then run Windows Update manually to install
> security updates for same.
>
> NB: If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1) using the tool, reinstalling .NET
> Framework 3.5 will also install .Net Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2 then
> Windows Update will offer .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
>
> IMPORTANT! => If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1), reinstall your .NET
> Framework versions in the following order:
>
> 1. .Net Framework 3.5, then...
> 2. .Net Framework 1.1, then...
> 3. .Net Framework 1.1 SP1
>
> NB: KB923100 references this page:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx. Please read
> ALL of it as well as the related page
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/pages/8904493.aspx before using the .NET
> Framework Cleanup Tool.
>
> I would then check the hard drive(s) for errors and straighten things up...
>
> Windows Vista CHKDSK:
> http://www.windows-help-central.com/windows-vista-chkdsk.html
>
> Windows Vista Defragmentation:
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Improve-performance-by-defragmenting-your-hard-disk
>
> Now - before checking for more updates - I would do something else, but you
> have not yet provided your operating system details. So...
>
> 32-bit Windows Vista ______ Edition with No SP or Service Pack 1 or 2
>
> How do I reset Windows Update components?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
>
> .... and click on the "Microsoft Fix it" icon. When asked, select "RUN",
> both times. Check the "I agree" box and click on "Next". Check the box
> for "Run aggressive options (not recommended)" and click "Next". Let
> it finish up and follow the prompts until it is done. Close/exit and
> reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> 64-bit Windows Vista ______ Edition with No SP or Service Pack 1 or 2
>
> Download, install and run...
>
> System Update Readiness Tool for x64-based Systems
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=f6f353c0-d00e-43e7-97ef-0feefc7ff064
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Now - after all that - try your updates again.
>
> Come back and let everyone know if it worked out for you or at least provide
> the requested information so someone might be able to help you further.
>
> Now you might say that you have tried all of this before - but was it all at
> once and all in the order given? If not - please - follow the directions as
> given all at once ignoring whether or not you think/know you have done one
> step before and/or you think you have done an equivalent step.
>
> Worst case - after you do all this - you will still have a problem but a
> much cleaner system and will have provided those here with something they
> can work with instead of just waiting on someone else to fix the problem
> with your system.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
> .
>