Windows 7 Update "Failure configuring windows updates"

Hulkamania4Eva

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Hi all,

This is my first post and I really need some help if that's possible please :)?

I have not updated my windows 7 machine in around 4 years. I am trying to install updates to enable me to install game drivers.

I have managed to install about 8 windows updates successfully, but the rest fail and after reboot it says "failure configuring windows updates" and takes around 20 minutes to return to me to the login screen.

I have done extensice searching online and tried a few things: 1) going in a clean boot and trying to do the updates, 2) have tried using the windows update troubleshooter and it showed it worked except for "0x80004005" error ehich I think is the probem, 3) I have tried to delete "pending.xml" but it doesn't seem to exist there isn't one there, (I have looked in C:\Windows\winsxs), 4) I have also freed up some hard space so there is currently 28GB free so should be enough space to do the windows update).

I have initally only wanted to install kb4474419 and kb4490628 in order for me to be able to install the new nvidia drivers, and I thought I might as well update windows in full because I haven't in so long. I have managed to install kb4490628 ok, but the other one has not installed ok.

I have attached the CBS log I have genereated by doing "sfc /scannow" if it will help?

Thanks for any help and suggestions :)!!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 x64 Ultimate SP1
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia gtx 760
Hi,

Thanks for your reply!

I have managed to solve the issue.

Steps taken:

Went to the \SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\ and then I had to "take ownership" of the folkders and files. In the info I found it showed to make it as "Admin" but I had to set the folder permissions to my own user.

I then just selected all and tried to delete them. A lot were then successfully deleted, after I then ran the updates again, and they both worked.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 x64 Ultimate SP1
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia gtx 760
Excellent!
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell M6500 Precision Work Station
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 64 bit
Memory
8 GB
Screen Resolution
1920x
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Antivirus
Norton Security
Browser
IE 11
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