Posted September 14, 200915 yr I've followed, a number of times, the steps you provide and continue to receive the 80070005 error. I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium on an HP Pavilion m9250f quad core and the HP w2408h monitor. "stossmann" wrote: > > I IMed HP Tech Support. . . Here is the solution, it's relatively > simple and more importantly, it works! > > 1. Disable Windows Update > a. Click on start > b. Click on all programs > c. Click on accessories > d. Click on Run > e. Type services.msc and press ok > f. Right click on "Windows Update" > g. Click on stop (Windows Update is now disabled) > 2. Rename Software Distribution folder > a. Navigate to: C:/Windows/ > b. Find the folder named: “SoftwareDistribution†> c. Rename that folder to something like “SoftwareDistribution.old†> d. Create a new folder called “SoftwareDistribution†> 3. Enable Windows Update > a. Click on start > b. Click on all programs > c. Click on accessories > d. Click on Run > e. Type services.msc and press ok > f. Right click on windows update > g. Click on start > If you are unable to find Software Distribution Folder, follow these > steps before #2 above. > 1. From the explorer window press the Alt key to view the file menu. > 2. Click Tools > 3. Select Folder Options > 4. Select the View tab > 5. Select “Show hidden files and folders†> 6. Remove the selection from “Hide protected operating system files†> 7. Click OK > > Restart your PC and you should be good to go! > > > -- > stossmann > Posted via http://freepchelp.forum Forum to Usenet gateway > >
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