Vista Tutorial - Error Code 80070426 Windows Could Not Search for New Updates

Hi -
I am running Vista home premium edition on a dell inspiron E1705.
Each day I get a message that windows can't check for updates.
When I open Windows Update and click on "check for updates", I get a message
saying "Install new Windows Update Sotware - To check for updates, you must
first install an update for WIndows Update. Your automatic updating settings
will not change". After I hit install now, I get error code 80070426 saying
Windows cound not search for new updates.
After doing some research online, I found a lot of postings that refered to
the CryptSvc service saying I should get into the properties by right
clicking on the srevice and change the Startup Type to Automatic.
When I try to right click on CryptSvc in Services, I get a different error
message as follows:
1st Message "Configuration Manager: A general internal error occured"
2nd Message "the resource loader failed to find MUI file"
I haven't been able to install any updates since 7/11/07.
This is so frustrating, please help!!!

I need help! I have a HP-DV9308NR w/Turion TL-52,2gb,etc. On 9/19/07 I
installed what would turn out to be my last Win Vista update. 2 hours
later I installed Norton Internet Security '08. And since that time
I've not been able to get anymore updates. I get error code 80070426.
WTF? I checked around and almost all say to enable the "Cryptographic
Server". Well,I checked mine. And it's on. So,what do I do? I can't
get to my Control Panel. I have to get there in a round about way. I
can't access my "View Installed Updates". But,I can view my "View
Update History". Because I can't view the former,I can't un-install my
last update to see if that will do any good. My "Win Defender" won't
update either. Any,and all help/advice would be appreciated. LIVE
FREE. j.silverfox@xxxxxx P.S. I have tried un-installing my Norton
Int.Sec. I did uninstall it. Tried to fix my 80070426 problem as best
as I could. Searching everywhere on my laptop. All to no avail. After
all that. I re-installed the Norton Int. Sec. because it works really
well. It really does! PEACE.

I have been having the same problems, Error code: 80070426 no control panel access only through clicking on computer, cant get updates, missing printer spool, and randomly windows says that I am not Authinticated? Registry is screwed and DONT BOTHER DOWNLOADING REGISTRY MECHANIC, WILL NOT FIX ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is there any one with an answer? Please

I finally solved this problem after two weeks of reading posts all over the internet and six unseccessfully rounds with Microsoft by using the windows upgrade feature on my installation disk. Fixed it in one hour after two weeks of frustration!!!

HAVE A NICE VISTA !!!