Windows 7 Corrupted Windows Update File Where to delete

[Myke]

Hi I've had a problem that my windows 7 corrupts downloaded files since installing it, and it's corrupted one of my windows updates so I can't install it. Is there a way of deleting the update so I can redownload it and install it? need to know what folder its in
I just

Thanks

 

[SIW2]

\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Hope it helps

 

[Myke]

There's more than one file, is it safe to delete them?

 

[SIW2]

Yes, you don't need them - just delete the contents of the Downloads folder - not the Downloads folder itself.

 

[Myke]

Thanks very much for your reply. Still won't let me install it though, just get error 800736B3. Thanks anyway

 

[SIW2]

Which one is it - is it listed here?



or here:

 

[Myke]

Nope it is Windows Test Update, there is one in Important and one in Optional. Both fail to install. I assume it's not the data corruption like I thought but something else

 

[maximos]

Error during windows update installation

Hi SIW2,

I have problem on installing KB979683. It says Code8007065E. I also downloaded the msu file but still it won't get installed.

I tried what u explain by deleting all the files on C:/windows/SoftwareDistribution/Download. It works for 5% installation only and then Code80073712 appears as another error.

Please advise what to do?

Thank you

 

[Jaime74656]

Ok I been searching around and even tried whats in this thread twice (with a reboot after each time) and my updates still fail, the code I get is the following, 80070002, no matter what I do (including the microsoft update fixit tool) nothing seems to help, im getting to wits end with it, and I really don't want to contact MS or reinstall windows its self to fix this error....so anyone have any further ideas?


if it helps I also tried whats at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Windows-Update-error-80070002 as well as removing the files from the downloads folder to no avail , I am starting to wonder if this is becoming a hopeless battle!!!


Im in the process of doing whats listed http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821 and downloading some updater utility thing of some sort! so here goes!!

 

[NoelDP]

Please start a NEW thread of your own, after following the advice here....
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html

 

[Jaime74656]

Ok will do, was just trying to keep new posts to a minimum and keep things from getting clutered, but if that will be better I shale do so