error 80070490

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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

>

>

> .

>
 
London User wrote:

> 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,




No one even knows what your specific problem or specific operating system

is. You have hijacked a 2 month old conversation (at least the part you

responded to - the conversation actually started 3 months ago...) and gave

*no details* even though the very part you responded to gave you

instructions on how to do so.



My suggestion is simple - give some details on *your* issue.



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)?



At least then, you are not walking into a mechanics shop and saying, "My

2006 vehicle doesn't run. It makes a clicking noise. How do I fix it?"



Upgrading from one OS to another seldom fixes an issue (unless that upgrade

is truly a clean installation - then the problem *may* go away if the issue

was not hardware related.)



No one here probably ever left you to have to come back to you. -)



--

Shenan Stanley

MS-MVP

--

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
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