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Old 03-25-2008   #4 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson


 
 

Re: Error Code 800B0100 when downloading SP1 for 64bit Vista

I take it that you mean you did Not run the update from "Safe Mode with
Networking"?

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"Bucko" <bucko21@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have this exact Error Message myself. I spent 3 hours on the phone
> Friday night with Microsoft tech assistance, after 3 hours when I said I
> would just format the drive and reinstall from scratch I was begged not to
> as I am not the only person having this problem and they need to fix it. I
> spent another 3 hours last night on the phone and again was begged not to
> reinstall. I just got off the phone with Technical assistance (I won't be
> spending 3 hours tonight) they are escallating this to the Development
> team to try to fix. This is pitiful, I spent $400 (bought the full install
> when it first came out because I wanted the deal on 2 upgrades Home
> Premiums for $50 each) and I am in the twilight zone here this entire mess
> reminds me of Millenium.. Right now I have a computer with no firewall, no
> antivirus, no sound driver, no video driver because Microsoft wants to fix
> this problem, I will give it until tomorrow night and I will reinstall
> from scratch I will let the people know who are having problems if it
> works.. I once read that Microsoft only builds good software every other
> time.. 3.11 worked fine, 95 sucked, 98 was solid, milenium sucked, xp was
> solid, vista is starting to become a headache, I think Windows 7 will be
> great, when is that coming out? I hope soon!
>
> Bucko
> "Mark L. Ferguson" <MarkLFerguson@xxxxxx> wrote in
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>> An earlier post suggests that running in Safe Mode worked for them,
>> although they were talking about installing the update with the download
>> (400+ megs)
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>> "Sigrid" <Sigrid@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I've tried several times to download the new SP1 for 64bit Vista through
>>> Windows Update.
>>> After a few minutes I get the message that the update failed and that
>>> the
>>> error found was "Code 800B0100".
>>> I can't find any info about this and don't know how I can get the SP1 to
>>> download and install.
>>> Any suggestion would be highly appreciated.
>>> Many thanks in advance for your help.
>>>
>>> Best
>>> Sigrid
>>
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