Windows Update error: wuauclt.exe

I just realized that when I replied to an older thread where someone was
having the same problem as me, the thread is buried back in May, where the
thread was started. I keep getting this error, and no matter whether I click
send error report or not, the window keeps recurring. So I followed the fix
on this thread, which I thought was going to work, but then got an error
during the forced update.

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...=en-us&m=1&p=1

=================
I'm having the same problem, and followed these instructions. When I ran the
program from the icon where I saved teh file to my desktop and when I forced
it per the instructions, I get the same error:

Install failed with following error number:
0x80070420

Help!?


"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Suggest you download the latest version of the Windows Update Agent:
> >>http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
> >>
> >>Save it, do NOT run it, close the browser and any other open programs
> >>Now run "WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe"
> >>If you get a message that the Update Agent is already installed, then go
> >>to Start > Run > click the Browse button
> >>Navigate to where WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe is located and click on it
> >>Click the Open button
> >>At the Open: line, click once on "WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe"
> >>It should be highlighted in blue
> >>Click just *after* the last quotation mark - "
> >>Push the Space Bar on the keyboard and type in
> >>
> >>/wuforce
> >>The command should now look like this
> >>
> >>"C:\<wherethefileislocated>\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" /wuforce
> >>
> >>[Notice the space after the last quotation mark]
> >>Click OK or press Enter
> >>Restart the system
> >>Did that resolve the issue ?
> >>
> >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> >>===============
> >> *-343-* FDNY
> >>Never Forgotten
> >>===============

Do you have Windows installer 3.1 installed? (It's listed under Add or
Remove Programs
if you have it). If yes, uninstall it.

Download & Install the Windows Installer 3.1from the Microsoft Download
site.
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en)

Next, re-try Windows Update.

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

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Gistcheckin


"Donna" wrote:

> I just realized that when I replied to an older thread where someone was
> having the same problem as me, the thread is buried back in May, where the
> thread was started. I keep getting this error, and no matter whether I click
> send error report or not, the window keeps recurring. So I followed the fix
> on this thread, which I thought was going to work, but then got an error
> during the forced update.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...=en-us&m=1&p=1
>
> =================
> I'm having the same problem, and followed these instructions. When I ran the
> program from the icon where I saved teh file to my desktop and when I forced
> it per the instructions, I get the same error:
>
> Install failed with following error number:
> 0x80070420
>
> Help!?
>
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Suggest you download the latest version of the Windows Update Agent:
> > >>http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
> > >>
> > >>Save it, do NOT run it, close the browser and any other open programs
> > >>Now run "WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe"
> > >>If you get a message that the Update Agent is already installed, then go
> > >>to Start > Run > click the Browse button
> > >>Navigate to where WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe is located and click on it
> > >>Click the Open button
> > >>At the Open: line, click once on "WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe"
> > >>It should be highlighted in blue
> > >>Click just *after* the last quotation mark - "
> > >>Push the Space Bar on the keyboard and type in
> > >>
> > >>/wuforce
> > >>The command should now look like this
> > >>
> > >>"C:\<wherethefileislocated>\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" /wuforce
> > >>
> > >>[Notice the space after the last quotation mark]
> > >>Click OK or press Enter
> > >>Restart the system
> > >>Did that resolve the issue ?
> > >>
> > >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > >>===============
> > >> *-343-* FDNY
> > >>Never Forgotten
> > >>===============

> So I followed the fix on this thread, which I thought was going to work, but then got an
> error during the forced update.

Oh, Donna ... and just what was that error message, dear ?
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1071
Check the ' Posted May 4th-' entry. Is that it ?


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Donna wrote:

> I just realized that when I replied to an older thread where someone was
> having the same problem as me, the thread is buried back in May, where the
> thread was started. I keep getting this error, and no matter whether I click
> send error report or not, the window keeps recurring. So I followed the fix
> on this thread, which I thought was going to work, but then got an error
> during the forced update.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...=en-us&m=1&p=1
>
> =================
> I'm having the same problem, and followed these instructions. When I ran the
> program from the icon where I saved teh file to my desktop and when I forced
> it per the instructions, I get the same error:
>
> Install failed with following error number:
> 0x80070420
>
> Help!?
>
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>>>
>>>>Suggest you download the latest version of the Windows Update Agent:
>>>>http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
>>>>
>>>>Save it, do NOT run it, close the browser and any other open programs
>>>>Now run "WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe"
>>>>If you get a message that the Update Agent is already installed, then go
>>>>to Start > Run > click the Browse button
>>>>Navigate to where WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe is located and click on it
>>>>Click the Open button
>>>>At the Open: line, click once on "WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe"
>>>>It should be highlighted in blue
>>>>Click just *after* the last quotation mark - "
>>>>Push the Space Bar on the keyboard and type in
>>>>
>>>>/wuforce
>>>>The command should now look like this
>>>>
>>>>"C:\<wherethefileislocated>\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" /wuforce
>>>>
>>>>[Notice the space after the last quotation mark]
>>>>Click OK or press Enter
>>>>Restart the system
>>>>Did that resolve the issue ?
>>>>
>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>>===============
>>>>*-343-* FDNY
>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>===============