From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on
Repost:

Are you telling us that 'Control Panel | Windows Update | Change settings'
is set to the "Never check for updates..." option and you can't change
it?...

Or are you telling us that some or all updates are failing to install &
throw a 80070426 error?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?


BernhardSmily wrote:
> Hi,
> Thanks but when I type in "services.msc" the message, see attached, and
> cannot open the program! Need help with this too somehow I lost or it is
> associated wrongly because I had it before.
> Thanks BernhardSmily
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> "Ǝиçεl" <l(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1949F3C6-FABE-40E3-A2E3-5938606BD1C7(a)microsoft.com...
>>
>> 0x80070426
>> -2147023834 / ERROR_SERVICE_NOT_ACTIVE
>> The service has not been started
>>
>> Make sure the Automatic Update Services has been started.
>> Make sure that BITS is started.
>>
>> 1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
>>
>> 2. In the list of services, right-click Automatic Updates, and then click
>> Properties.
>>
>> 3. In the Startup type list, click Automatic, and then click Apply.
>>
>> 4. If Service status is set to Stopped, click Start, and then click OK.
>>
>> 5. Right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then click
>> Properties.
>>
>> 6. In the Startup type list, click Manual, and then click Apply.
>> -=-
>>
>>
>>
>> "BernhardSmily" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>> Can anybody help me with this problem other than a clean reinstall
>>> PLEASE! I
>>> have asked for help with this problem once before but no real solution
>>> was
>>> found. When I am trying to manually download the updates it tells me to
>>> either "Find" or, as it is an .msu file it does not tell me anywhere
>>> where
>>> to save it other on my Desktop. What do I associate with or where to
>>> save
>>> that the update works!
>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> BernhardSmily
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>> Product
>>> Windows Modules Installer
>>>
>>> Problem
>>> CbsPackageServicingFailure
>>>
>>> Date
>>> 03/12/2009 12:31
>>>
>>> Status
>>> Not Reported
>>>
>>> Problem signature
>>> Problem Event Name: CbsPackageServicingFailure
>>> Stack Version: 6.0.6001.18000
>>> Package: WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.4.7600.226
>>> Status: 80070426
>>> Failure Source: Resolve
>>> Start State: Absent
>>> Target State: Staged
>>> OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
>>> Locale ID: 2057
>>>
>>> Files that help describe the problem
>>> cbs.log
>>> cbs.persist.log
>>> poqexec.log
>>> setupapi.dev.log
>>> windowsupdate.log

From: BernhardSmily on
I have answered your questions at the end of each of your questions.
Regards BernhardSmily
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:eCPNuBGeKHA.5608(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Repost:
>
> Are you telling us that 'Control Panel | Windows Update | Change settings'
> is set to the "Never check for updates..." option and you can't change
> it?... Yes I can't change it
>
> Or are you telling us that some or all updates are failing to install &
> throw a 80070426 error? Yes
>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
> Defender)?
> What third-party firewall (if any)? PC Tools Fire Wall
>
> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
> it)? No
>
>
> BernhardSmily wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Thanks but when I type in "services.msc" the message, see attached, and
>> cannot open the program! Need help with this too somehow I lost or it is
>> associated wrongly because I had it before.
>> Thanks BernhardSmily
>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> "Ǝиçεl" <l(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1949F3C6-FABE-40E3-A2E3-5938606BD1C7(a)microsoft.com...
>>>
>>> 0x80070426
>>> -2147023834 / ERROR_SERVICE_NOT_ACTIVE
>>> The service has not been started
>>>
>>> Make sure the Automatic Update Services has been started.
>>> Make sure that BITS is started.
>>>
>>> 1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
>>>
>>> 2. In the list of services, right-click Automatic Updates, and then
>>> click
>>> Properties.
>>>
>>> 3. In the Startup type list, click Automatic, and then click Apply.
>>>
>>> 4. If Service status is set to Stopped, click Start, and then click OK.
>>>
>>> 5. Right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then click
>>> Properties.
>>>
>>> 6. In the Startup type list, click Manual, and then click Apply.
>>> -=-
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "BernhardSmily" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> Can anybody help me with this problem other than a clean reinstall
>>>> PLEASE! I
>>>> have asked for help with this problem once before but no real solution
>>>> was
>>>> found. When I am trying to manually download the updates it tells me to
>>>> either "Find" or, as it is an .msu file it does not tell me anywhere
>>>> where
>>>> to save it other on my Desktop. What do I associate with or where to
>>>> save
>>>> that the update works!
>>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> BernhardSmily
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> Product
>>>> Windows Modules Installer
>>>>
>>>> Problem
>>>> CbsPackageServicingFailure
>>>>
>>>> Date
>>>> 03/12/2009 12:31
>>>>
>>>> Status
>>>> Not Reported
>>>>
>>>> Problem signature
>>>> Problem Event Name: CbsPackageServicingFailure
>>>> Stack Version: 6.0.6001.18000
>>>> Package: WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.4.7600.226
>>>> Status: 80070426
>>>> Failure Source: Resolve
>>>> Start State: Absent
>>>> Target State: Staged
>>>> OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
>>>> Locale ID: 2057
>>>>
>>>> Files that help describe the problem
>>>> cbs.log
>>>> cbs.persist.log
>>>> poqexec.log
>>>> setupapi.dev.log
>>>> windowsupdate.log
>

From: BernhardSmily on
Sorry Michael here is requested.
Regards BernhardSmily

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Product
Windows Modules Installer

Problem
CbsPackageServicingFailure

Date
03/12/2009 12:31

Status
Not Reported

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: CbsPackageServicingFailure
Stack Version: 6.0.6001.18000
Package: WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.4.7600.226
Status: 80070426
Failure Source: Resolve
Start State: Absent
Target State: Staged
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 2057

Files that help describe the problem
cbs.log
cbs.persist.log
poqexec.log
setupapi.dev.log
windowsupdate.log


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"Michael" <mdsjhu(a)gropumail.com> wrote in message
news:OOuAGwCeKHA.1652(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> There is no "attached." You're posting to a text-only newsgroup. Copy
> and paste the error instead.
>
> --
>
>
> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>
>
> "BernhardSmily" <bernhardsmily(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ec2xFHBeKHA.1596(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> Thanks but when I type in "services.msc" the message, see attached, and
>> cannot open the program! Need help with this too somehow I lost or it is
>> associated wrongly because I had it before.
>> Thanks BernhardSmily
>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> "Ǝиçεl" <l(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1949F3C6-FABE-40E3-A2E3-5938606BD1C7(a)microsoft.com...
>>>
>>> 0x80070426
>>> -2147023834 / ERROR_SERVICE_NOT_ACTIVE
>>> The service has not been started
>>>
>>> Make sure the Automatic Update Services has been started.
>>> Make sure that BITS is started.
>>>
>>> 1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
>>>
>>> 2. In the list of services, right-click Automatic Updates, and then
>>> click
>>> Properties.
>>>
>>> 3. In the Startup type list, click Automatic, and then click Apply.
>>>
>>> 4. If Service status is set to Stopped, click Start, and then click OK.
>>>
>>> 5. Right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then click
>>> Properties.
>>>
>>> 6. In the Startup type list, click Manual, and then click Apply.
>>> -=-
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "BernhardSmily" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> Can anybody help me with this problem other than a clean reinstall
>>>> PLEASE! I
>>>> have asked for help with this problem once before but no real solution
>>>> was
>>>> found. When I am trying to manually download the updates it tells me to
>>>> either "Find" or, as it is an .msu file it does not tell me anywhere
>>>> where
>>>> to save it other on my Desktop. What do I associate with or where to
>>>> save
>>>> that the update works!
>>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> BernhardSmily
>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> Product
>>>> Windows Modules Installer
>>>>
>>>> Problem
>>>> CbsPackageServicingFailure
>>>>
>>>> Date
>>>> 03/12/2009 12:31
>>>>
>>>> Status
>>>> Not Reported
>>>>
>>>> Problem signature
>>>> Problem Event Name: CbsPackageServicingFailure
>>>> Stack Version: 6.0.6001.18000
>>>> Package: WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.4.7600.226
>>>> Status: 80070426
>>>> Failure Source: Resolve
>>>> Start State: Absent
>>>> Target State: Staged
>>>> OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
>>>> Locale ID: 2057
>>>>
>>>> Files that help describe the problem
>>>> cbs.log
>>>> cbs.persist.log
>>>> poqexec.log
>>>> setupapi.dev.log
>>>> windowsupdate.log
>>>>
>>>>
>>

From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on
Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100%
trustworthy at this point) then do a format & clean install of Windows.
Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) will NOT fix this!

After the clean install, you'll have the equivalent of a "new computer" so
take care of everything on the following page before otherwise connecting
the machine to the internet or a network and before using a USB key that
isn't brand-new or hasn't been freshly formatted:

5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/xppc.mspx

Other helpful references include:

Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

Steps to Help Prevent Computer Worms
http://www.microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

Avoid Rogue Security Software!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx
--
~PA Bear
www.banthecheck.com


BernhardSmily wrote:
> I have answered your questions at the end of each of your questions.
> Regards BernhardSmily
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eCPNuBGeKHA.5608(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Repost:
>>
>> Are you telling us that 'Control Panel | Windows Update | Change
>> settings'
>> is set to the "Never check for updates..." option and you can't change
>> it?... Yes I can't change it
>>
>> Or are you telling us that some or all updates are failing to install &
>> throw a 80070426 error? Yes
>>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>> Defender)?
>> What third-party firewall (if any)? PC Tools Fire Wall
>>
>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
>> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>> bought
>> it)? No
>>
>>
>> BernhardSmily wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> Thanks but when I type in "services.msc" the message, see attached, and
>>> cannot open the program! Need help with this too somehow I lost or it is
>>> associated wrongly because I had it before.
>>> Thanks BernhardSmily
>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>> "Ǝиçεl" <l(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1949F3C6-FABE-40E3-A2E3-5938606BD1C7(a)microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>> 0x80070426
>>>> -2147023834 / ERROR_SERVICE_NOT_ACTIVE
>>>> The service has not been started
>>>>
>>>> Make sure the Automatic Update Services has been started.
>>>> Make sure that BITS is started.
>>>>
>>>> 1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
>>>>
>>>> 2. In the list of services, right-click Automatic Updates, and then
>>>> click
>>>> Properties.
>>>>
>>>> 3. In the Startup type list, click Automatic, and then click Apply.
>>>>
>>>> 4. If Service status is set to Stopped, click Start, and then click OK.
>>>>
>>>> 5. Right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then click
>>>> Properties.
>>>>
>>>> 6. In the Startup type list, click Manual, and then click Apply.
>>>> -=-
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "BernhardSmily" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>> Can anybody help me with this problem other than a clean reinstall
>>>>> PLEASE! I
>>>>> have asked for help with this problem once before but no real solution
>>>>> was
>>>>> found. When I am trying to manually download the updates it tells me
>>>>> to
>>>>> either "Find" or, as it is an .msu file it does not tell me anywhere
>>>>> where
>>>>> to save it other on my Desktop. What do I associate with or where to
>>>>> save
>>>>> that the update works!
>>>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> BernhardSmily
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>> Product
>>>>> Windows Modules Installer
>>>>>
>>>>> Problem
>>>>> CbsPackageServicingFailure
>>>>>
>>>>> Date
>>>>> 03/12/2009 12:31
>>>>>
>>>>> Status
>>>>> Not Reported
>>>>>
>>>>> Problem signature
>>>>> Problem Event Name: CbsPackageServicingFailure
>>>>> Stack Version: 6.0.6001.18000
>>>>> Package:
>>>>> WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.4.7600.226
>>>>> Status: 80070426
>>>>> Failure Source: Resolve
>>>>> Start State: Absent
>>>>> Target State: Staged
>>>>> OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
>>>>> Locale ID: 2057
>>>>>
>>>>> Files that help describe the problem
>>>>> cbs.log
>>>>> cbs.persist.log
>>>>> poqexec.log
>>>>> setupapi.dev.log
>>>>> windowsupdate.log