Windows Update Hangs up

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Steiff

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When I click on the Windows Update button the box opens and that's it. The cursor tells me that it is working but even after an hour nothing happens. The box is empty. I haven't been able to update in a long time. Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Hi,

I would have suggested a System Restore - but it's unlikely you have a restore point all the way back to before the problem started.

You could see if the System Updates Readiness Tool from MS applies :

Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Do you have a recovery partition ? If so, you may be able to put the machine back to the factory condition - be aware this will erase your data and programs.

Or you could look on the recovery partition and if you find a folder named WAU (Windows Anytime Upgrade ).

You can burn that as a bootable .iso to a recordable dvd , and you will have an installation disc. You must have a product key to use this - is there one stickered on your machine ?


SIW2
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
I finaly had to restore my HP back to factory original to cure the problem. I did find out though it left the sec. partition alone and all the data on it was still there.
 

My Computer

System One

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