Windows Update in Windows 7 completely nonfunctional after moving comp

torchwood said:

Hi Truth,
Did you try the start-up repair
Startup Repair
(copy the OS disks to a usb?)

I didn't before, but I have now. It found and fixed a configuration error of some sort.

Can you run this tool
https://www.sevenforums.com/attachmen...components.bat

Roy

Ran it, I assume it did things, although a lot of "service is not running" and "file not found" flashed by,

I feel I should elaborate that the reregister tool did not fix my problem, I think my last post kinda mistakenly implied otherwise.

Hi Truth,
As the windowsUpdate Agent still appears corrupt,
we'll try and re-install it another way
Download a new version from here
http://download.windowsupdate.com/wi...nt-7.6-x64.exe
>>>> TO A USB <<<<
then click on the windows Orb..
X:WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe /wuforce
(where X is your usb drive letter)

Roy

torchwood said:

Hi Truth,
As the windowsUpdate Agent still appears corrupt,
we'll try and re-install it another way
Download a new version from here
http://download.windowsupdate.com/wi...nt-7.6-x64.exe
>>>> TO A USB <<<<
then click on the windows Orb..
X:WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe /wuforce
(where X is your usb drive letter)

Roy

"Install failed with following error number: 0x80070490"

Two weeks later and I'm still completely stumped on this. I'm getting perilously close to considering a reinstall to be a viable option.

A month later, and my search has brought me no closer to figuring this out.

AddRAM said:

Have you installed Thrashzone`s Updates yet ?

He helps everyone with Windows update issues.

Windows update annoyance

No, I can honestly say I have not done that. Because I can't install any updates.

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Possibly see if you can use this method,
Windows Update will not update and I've tried multiple fixes

Still no joy
Windows Genuine and Activation Issue Posting Instructions

Unfortunately, I can only get as far as step 3 in your instructions. I don't have KB3020369 installed, and I can't install it.

"This update is not applicable to your computer"

I'm beginning to see a major flaw in the fact that almost everything to fix Windows Update requires that WU be working properly.