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Old 01-24-2009   #1 (permalink)
Michel Speed


 
 

Vista Windows Update error Code: 80070490 Windows Update encountered an unknown error

Hi

I get the following error when trying to run windows update

Windows Update with Windows Ultimate Extras
Windows could not search for new updates
Erros Found:
Code: 80070490 Windows Update encountered an unknown error

Have done the following so far:
Stopped windows update and bit transfer service deleted
c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution
restarted above.
the c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution is recreated etc..

Still get the above error when using Windows update services.

Hope to hear from you all soon


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Old 01-24-2009   #2 (permalink)
Peter Foldes


 
 

Re: Vista Windows Update error Code: 80070490 Windows Update encountered an unknown error

0x80070490 - ERROR_NOT_FOUND
Corrupted System File; Need to perform an in-place upgrade or reinstall of
the OS.

Ignore the title you could try SFC : Some Windows Vista functions may not
work, or Windows Vista may stop responding
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
Tells you about SFC (no guarantees) you still may have t reinstall the OS.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958044
You receive a "0x80070490" error code when you use Windows Update or
Microsoft Update Web sites to install updates

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/i...821-v4-x64.msu

How to overcome error 0x80070490 when installing updates in Windows
Vista/Server 2008
http://blogs.msdn.com/andrekl/archiv...rver-2008.aspx



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Quote:

> Hi
>
> I get the following error when trying to run windows update
>
> Windows Update with Windows Ultimate Extras
> Windows could not search for new updates
> Erros Found:
> Code: 80070490 Windows Update encountered an unknown error
>
> Have done the following so far:
> Stopped windows update and bit transfer service deleted
> c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution
> restarted above.
> the c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution is recreated etc..
>
> Still get the above error when using Windows update services.
>
> Hope to hear from you all soon
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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