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Error 80070002 cannot update
I built a machine 3 years ago, and it had all sorts of BSOD errors. When I moved about a year ago, the computer went into a box and didn't come out until last week when my daughter decided she needed a computer.
Well, thanks to the help of people here, the BSOD have been solved. Now I have the issue of my install just won't upgrade. I get an Code 80070002 inside of windows update.
My windows shows as being registered and has the Genuine Microsoft logo on the bottom right of computer properties.
I have tried to follow the suggestions on microsoft's help site about disabling the Windows update service, and then deleting the c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution directory. This didn't seem to help at all.
I'd like not to have to wipe the hard drive and install all over again, as there is some software installed on the machine that I can't find anymore and would hate to loose it. But there are not any updates loaded on the machine as when I was getting the BSOD problems, the only solution was to disable the automatic updates and not apply any as that caused the machine to blue screen.
(it turned out it was bluescreening because the motherboard was twisted when it screwed down and caused memory issues).
If it isn't one thing it's got to be another. HELP