I have problem when updating windows vista 32 bit. While scanning the
possible update, it suddenly stop and generated error code 80072F76.

For your info, I am using ASUS W7S with preloded Windows Vista Ultimate 32
Bits.



Please help!!

Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
corruption or other errors.)
Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
folder.
Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.
Rerun Windows Update.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Jules145" <Jules145@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:48127A71-8530-4F40-8D09-A23E91716B8F@xxxxxx

>I have problem when updating windows vista 32 bit. While scanning the
> possible update, it suddenly stop and generated error code 80072F76.
>
> For your info, I am using ASUS W7S with preloded Windows Vista Ultimate 32
> Bits.
>
> Please help!!

Thanks for the explanation below. However, when the Services window pop out,
I do not find the SoftwareDistribution folder. I have scrolled up and down
but could not find it.
Please help (cry)


"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
> corruption or other errors.)
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
> folder.
> Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
> Rerun Windows Update.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Jules145" <Jules145@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:48127A71-8530-4F40-8D09-A23E91716B8F@xxxxxx

> >I have problem when updating windows vista 32 bit. While scanning the
> > possible update, it suddenly stop and generated error code 80072F76.
> >
> > For your info, I am using ASUS W7S with preloded Windows Vista Ultimate 32
> > Bits.
> >
> > Please help!!

>
>
>

Some how, I have managed to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder located in
C:/Windows while in safe mode. I have rename it to "SoftwareDistribution.old"
as suggested and then restarted the laptop.
Once restarted in "Normal Mode", I click Windows Update and I was prompted
by the same error code 80072F76.

Please I really need help here

Note: I have also written to ASUS but it is not the hardware problem and
suggested me to contact Microsoft for further help.


"Jules145" wrote:

> Thanks for the explanation below. However, when the Services window pop out,
> I do not find the SoftwareDistribution folder. I have scrolled up and down
> but could not find it.
> Please help (cry)
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>

> > Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
> > corruption or other errors.)
> > Click Start, Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Stop.
> > Stopping the service will take a moment.
> >
> > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> > a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
> > folder.
> > Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
> > Click Start. Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Start.
> > Starting the service will take a moment.
> > Rerun Windows Update.
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "Jules145" <Jules145@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:48127A71-8530-4F40-8D09-A23E91716B8F@xxxxxx

> > >I have problem when updating windows vista 32 bit. While scanning the
> > > possible update, it suddenly stop and generated error code 80072F76.
> > >
> > > For your info, I am using ASUS W7S with preloded Windows Vista Ultimate 32
> > > Bits.
> > >
> > > Please help!!

> >
> >
> >