Originally Posted by VistaKing

I have Vista Ultimate 32bit. I'm trying to download the Language Packs and it will do the downloads and some of the installs then I get an error message " code:800700C1 " . Is there a way to fix that ? What also happens is the updates that I installed already show up there again. Like the Ultimate Extras.

Hi King,

Can you attach a System Infomation report? Type the name into the start-menu.

Cheers
Steven

Hi vistaking,

What Language pack are you trying to download?

0x800700C1

ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT
Not a valid Win32 application

You can download individual updates from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
Microsoft Update Catalog

How-to download updates and drivers from the Windows Update Catalog here:
How to download updates and drivers from the Windows Update Catalog

Search for a download
Microsoft Download Center

How to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder in Vista -
1. Stop the Windows Update service (make sure you are logged on as an Administrator)

Start> Control Panel> System and Maintenance> Administrative Tools> Services

Right-click the Windows Update serviceand click Stop.

2. Click Start, type %windir% in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

Locate and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.

3. Start the Windows Update service

Start> Control Panel> System and Maintenance> Administrative Tools> Services

Right-click the Windows Update service and click Start.

This procedure will erase your history on the Windows Update Site. Not important.

You can always check which updates are installed on your computer by -
Control Panel> Programs and Features> View installed updates.


Let me know if it solves the problem.

Steven

I remember with XP that sometimes this problem was due to smipi.dll
You could run a sfc /scannow to check your files integrity, who knows?

System Files - SFC Command

Originally Posted by VistaKing

I will try the sfc/scannow command later. Can't really do it right now. I know this is out of the windows update question but is there away to change the ProgramFilesDir from C:\Program files to D:\Program files and still have everything working fine? I did that through the regedit and then I could play any of the games, media player didn't work.

Hi VistaKing,

You dont need to force the Programfiles path via registry, When installing a program just change its installation DIR to elsewhere.

Steven