Install update during shutdows, never ends.

[NoelDP]

That's OK - I'm not planning on doing a runner

 

[Technoir]

Still no issue at shut-down/restart, but no guarantee it will stay that way, since this can happen randomly..

I am applying some hot-fixes to my other machines, through the Microsoft Fit it Solution Center...but when I attempt to download a fix, it says:

"Connection problem

There was a problem connecting to the guided search service.

We are working on restoring the service now.

Please try again later."

 

[NoelDP]

MS seem to be having server problems

 

[Technoir]

Oh gosh...I have bad news. The problem is still here. My PC went into "please don't unplug or power off your machine, installing update 1 of 1....", which it was still doing with no progress at 3am when I decided to pull the plug.

 

[NoelDP]

Follow the instructions from here....
You receive a "0x80070002" or "0x80070003" error code after you download an update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server Update Services
run the Fixit in default mode, then test Windows Update
If it fails, then run in Aggressive mode, reboot and test Windows Update again

post back with your result

 

[Technoir]

Follow the instructions from here....
You receive a "0x80070002" or "0x80070003" error code after you download an update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server Update Services
run the Fixit in default mode, then test Windows Update
If it fails, then run in Aggressive mode, reboot and test Windows Update again

post back with your result

Hi,

While I wait for Microsoft's server problems (again) to resolve, could you tell me how to run Fixit in default / agressive modes? Where do I select these modes? As far as I can see, there's only one default mode to run it..?

 

[NoelDP]

Once the Fixit is downloaded, simply run it - it should offer the options.

 

[Technoir]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/bellaggio1770/Untitled-1.jpg

Hmm..I don't see the option. The server is still experiencing connectivity issues at this time :/

 

[NoelDP]

Ah - they've changed the way the page works - again!

Open the link I gave you - wait until the whole page has lodaed, and you've been offered teh 'fixeverything' rool - then cancel that.

Now you should have the option to donwload Fixit 50202.
download that and run it - you'll be offered the option to run it in aggressive mode - turn it down for the moment, but run the tool anyhow.

 

[Technoir]

Thank you. I ran it (non agressive mode) and will see if that fixed the issue.
If not, I'll try again in agressive mode.

There is still an issue with Windows Update though:
When I run the update, it detects one item that needs to be installed. When I hit install.....the progress bar never actually progresses. I end up force closing Windows Updates because it becomes unresponsive.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/bellaggio1770/z.jpg

 

[NoelDP]

Hopefully, running the tool in aggressive mode will fix that (if the normal run doesn't)

 

[Technoir]

Normal mode didn't fix it......I just ran it in agressive mode, and I should know soon if it fixed it or not. Not sure what else I should do if that doesn't fix it either!

 

[NoelDP]

Counterfeit, through and through - demand a refund, and complain to your payment authority, and law enforcement


Sorry about that - wrong thread!!!!

 

[Technoir]

No worries

Anyway, the start-up issue has not happened again so far. However, it appears that one Windows Update failed, but others succeeded:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/bellaggio1770/a-1.jpg

Strangely, the failed update does no longer appear in 'recommended updates', even though it never made it onto my computer. Shall I look for it online and download it manually?

 

[NoelDP]

I wouldn't bother - it's probably not required for one reason or another.

Hopefully it's at least a semi-permanent cure - the test will come on 14th Aug when the next batch of updates comes out.

 

[Technoir]

Thanks....you're a real expert

 

[NoelDP]

Nah- certainly not on Windows Updates, anyhow (it's a necessary sideline to my speciality of WGA/MGA problems)