Windows Update Failure to install, error code 80070308

zoold said:

Hi Llanita,

Have you got any further on with this?

I am in the exact same position and it happened the same day as you.

I have tried everything possible and it's driving me mad.

Looking like I may have to to a re-install.

Kerry

Kerry run the scans until Noel picks up again. They are really just to eliminate some obvious stuff.

Kerry if you are considering an install then use this - it will get rid of all the bloatware
Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 just be sure you have all your important data backed up and I don't know if you do that anyway but this is a good way to do it - I set my machines to image weekly.
Imaging with free Macrium


Make sure you pick only the version you have an activation code for see pic

llanita said:

I'm going to wait till someone comes up with a solution. No way am I reinstalling unless I absolutely have to.

That's your choice of course but it isn't so much of a big deal if you imaged the system before you did that Imaging with free Macrium

then this System Image Recovery

I am sure Brink or WHS would be more than happy to run through these a little more thoroughly tha I can because waiting for an answer to the problem may be quite along time.

We have a possible solution - but I need to check a couple of things first.

Please open an elevated Command Prompt, and run the following command,

REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS
REG QUERY HKLM\COMPONENTS


post the results.


Here are some instructions to make life easier :)
1) To open an Elevated Command Prompt Window (the ECP window), click on Start, All Programs, Accessories – then right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Accept the UAC prompt.
2) To run the commands easier, highlight the block of commands, and right-click on the highlight – select Copy. In the CP Window, click on the black/white icon at top left – select Paste. The commands will run but may not complete the last command, so hit the Enter Key once.
3) To copy the results... click on the Black/White icon in the top left, and select Edit... 'Select All', and hit the Enter key - then use Ctrl+V or r-click+Paste to paste it into your response.