Vista Home Basic. Trying to check for updates comes up with error 0x8007051a. The link provided does not include this error number.
Each boot shows a "Configuring Updates" message. An immediate reboot after successful log on shows the same message.
I have done a full System Recovery to rebuild the OS but it gives the same error.

Naturally trying to install SP1 fails too.

Windows Update service is shown as "running".
Can anyone advise what my next step is?

Are you sure that your o/s has been activated?

^No thats not it dmex. I'd like to correct you ^^.

Here's your problem(s)


You have several required services not running.

You have the service running, but its not for your account.

Here's how.

Run ->MSCONFIG

Now, go to the Services Tab.

Make sure that:

Background Intelligence Transfer (otherwise referred as BITS)
Windows Modules Installer (WMI)
Windows Installer (WI)
Windows Update
WMI Performance Adapter

are enabled.

Now that that's done, you still might have a problem.

Go to Control Panel -> Admin Tools -> Services

Now re-read the top services and go on each one of them and Rightclick -> Properties->Logon-> LOCAL SYSTEM ACCOUNT (The Top one) Is CHECKED.

The bottom one may not function properly. Hope your problems solved!

Dan