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From: CQ on 2 Sep 2009 21:12
HI all,

I know that this is an OLD thread. However, I was encountering this for the
last two months. The resolution for me was that I had a virus on the machine
called "System Security" which just blocked updates. No other errors to
speak of. Thanks Geoff for your post since it is what drove me down the
virus path.


"Geoff B" wrote:

> Finally fixed!
>
> My Dell laptop had Error Code 80240016 whenever Vista tried to do an update.
> There were four updates in a queue over the last two months that would not
> install. Could not get around this even by trying to do manual updates.
>
> I read the various fixes on the web such as running sfc /scannow in the DOS
> window. Had to turn off User Account Control first to give me real
> Administrator rights but sfc /scannow still showed errors and the updates
> continued to fail. I emailed Microsoft for help and they suggested I trawl
> through the web looking for a solution. That was no help at all.
>
> The solution: turned off Windows Defender, which is next to useless, then
> installed SpyBot. This found an Internet redirector called Zlob. Once this is
> exterminated, the updates started working. Zlog may have redirect Windows
> update in a way that downloads could not occur. Seems bizarre that Microsoft
> is so defenceless and updates that could fix the problem are blocked.
>
> "ohkala" wrote:
>
> > I have the same problem as Rhio (post of 9/25). Update will not install and
> > shows Error Code 80240016 - computer runs forever but nothing happens.
> > Reboot doesn't help. Can't figure out what other update is still installing.
> > Beginning to get really annoying.
From: XxPaper-HeartXx on 19 Sep 2009 13:44
i'm having the same problem u have and i'm really freaked out right now
because this laptop isn't mine, and i have 2 return it 2 its owner 2morrow so
i need any help i can get & thx

"oneisha" wrote:

>
> hi glen i know this is 2yrs after you posted your problem but now im having
> the same prblm..i tried ur solution but sfc /scannow only opens for 1 second
> and then closes by it self. i have tried it several times and it juts closes
> by it self
> "GlenntheGreat" wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After
> > much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem last
> > night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
> >
> > Solution:
> >
> > Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
> >
> > sfc /scannow
> >
> > Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I
> > ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read
> > the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July
> > 10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all
> > succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly what
> > with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
> >
> > To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to make
> > sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
> >
> > Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to
> > install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me to
> > restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long
> > configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a
> > second time.
> >
> > Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would
> > either have a status of Failed or Pending.
> >
> > The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
> >
> > - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's
> > contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the
> > Windows Update service was shut down
> >
> > - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the
> > Cryptographic Services service was shut down
> >
> > - Downloading and running individual update installers off of
> > Microsoft's website
> > (Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly
> > show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a
> > status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of installed
> > updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would
> > still appear as something I needed to download)
> >
> > ******************
> > Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting
> > discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to
> > motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure
> > in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a lot
> > of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
> >
> > Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of propogating
> > this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to
> > others.
> >
> >
> > --
> > GlenntheGreat
> > Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
> >
> >
From: XxPaper-HeartXx on 19 Sep 2009 13:53
i forgot 2 mention that since this problem started while trying 2 install
microsoft .net framework 3.5 service pack 1 x86 i couldn't get any sound from
the laptop i can't hear anything and i can't play anything thru windows
media player i don't know whats wrong but i'm freaked out

"XxPaper-HeartXx" wrote:

> i'm having the same problem u have and i'm really freaked out right now
> because this laptop isn't mine, and i have 2 return it 2 its owner 2morrow so
> i need any help i can get & thx
>
> "oneisha" wrote:
>
> >
> > hi glen i know this is 2yrs after you posted your problem but now im having
> > the same prblm..i tried ur solution but sfc /scannow only opens for 1 second
> > and then closes by it self. i have tried it several times and it juts closes
> > by it self
> > "GlenntheGreat" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After
> > > much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem last
> > > night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
> > >
> > > Solution:
> > >
> > > Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
> > >
> > > sfc /scannow
> > >
> > > Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I
> > > ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read
> > > the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July
> > > 10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all
> > > succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly what
> > > with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
> > >
> > > To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to make
> > > sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
> > >
> > > Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to
> > > install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me to
> > > restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long
> > > configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a
> > > second time.
> > >
> > > Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would
> > > either have a status of Failed or Pending.
> > >
> > > The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
> > >
> > > - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's
> > > contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the
> > > Windows Update service was shut down
> > >
> > > - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the
> > > Cryptographic Services service was shut down
> > >
> > > - Downloading and running individual update installers off of
> > > Microsoft's website
> > > (Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly
> > > show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a
> > > status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of installed
> > > updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would
> > > still appear as something I needed to download)
> > >
> > > ******************
> > > Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting
> > > discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to
> > > motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure
> > > in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a lot
> > > of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
> > >
> > > Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of propogating
> > > this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to
> > > others.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > GlenntheGreat
> > > Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
> > >
> > >
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 19 Sep 2009 14:31
You're posting "Me, too!" replies to a thread from September 2007! To avoid
further confusion, please begin a new thread about your specific problems.
State your IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP2)
in your first post.

PS: I think you're gonna be needing a new friend by Monday.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


XxPaper-HeartXx wrote:
> i forgot 2 mention that since this problem started while trying 2 install
> microsoft .net framework 3.5 service pack 1 x86 i couldn't get any sound
> from the laptop i can't hear anything and i can't play anything thru
> windows media player i don't know whats wrong but i'm freaked out
>
>> i'm having the same problem u have and i'm really freaked out right now
>> because this laptop isn't mine, and i have 2 return it 2 its owner
>> 2morrow
>> so i need any help i can get & thx
<snip hijacked thread>

From: Kafe Sure on 20 Sep 2009 09:22
The sfc/scannow solution worked for me (after I had discovered how to turn
off Account settings - via the Control panel). I then only had 4 downloads
that had failed, instead of 39 but I also had a new error message!!! After
rebooting I had around 43 failed downloads. None of the suggestions so far
have helped with this new error code: 80070002, so I am trawling through this
forum again, just before I bin my laptop.

Kafe

"GlenntheGreat" wrote:

>
> Hello everyone. I struggled with this very issue for two months. After
> much searching of the Internet, I found my solution to the problem last
> night, and I decided that I should spread the word on how I fixed it.
>
> Solution:
>
> Go to Run... in the Start menu. Enter this command:
>
> sfc /scannow
>
> Your computer will scan system files and fix whatever is corrupted. I
> ran the scan, and although the window closed on me before I could read
> the results, I tried another installation of the 16 updates since July
> 10 that had been refusing to install. To my amazement, they all
> succeeded, and Vista does truly seem to operate much more smoothly what
> with the Intel chip and memory improvements of some recent updates.
>
> To give some further background on the issue I was having, just to make
> sure that you are having the same problems and experience that I had:
>
> Since July 10th, I was about to download updates, and attempt to
> install them. The updates would do their installation, then prompt me to
> restart the computer. I would do so, and have to sit though a long
> configuration, during which the computer would often restart itself a
> second time.
>
> Upon re-loading Windows, the 16 updates from July 10 to Sept 27 would
> either have a status of Failed or Pending.
>
> The solutions I had previously tried (all of which failed) included:
>
> - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ folder or it's
> contents (like the Downloads folder and/or DataStore folder) while the
> Windows Update service was shut down
>
> - Renaming/removing the \\Windows\System32\Catroot2\ folder while the
> Cryptographic Services service was shut down
>
> - Downloading and running individual update installers off of
> Microsoft's website
> (Note: When trying this message, the update history would incorrectly
> show that the update was installed successfully. Even though it had a
> status of Successful, it would not register in the listing of installed
> updates, and thus when searching for more updates, the update would
> still appear as something I needed to download)
>
> ******************
> Just as some other information, I'm new to online troubleshooting
> discussion, and I felt that this problem was significant enough to
> motivate me to get involved, as these updates are an important measure
> in the fight to get people to stop hating on Vista. I notice that a lot
> of people are having issues, and I can't stand to see this happen.
>
> Since I am new to this, I'm not sure what the best means of propogating
> this solution would be, if it infact proves to be widely helpful to
> others.
>
>
> --
> GlenntheGreat
> Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
>
>
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