Windows Update doesn't work

Huki

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Hey,

The last time an update was installed was in January..since the next time i was offered an update, Windows Update or any of the programs that use windows update fail to update. Also i can't download the updates manually..standalone msu installers also dont work.. windows defender, IE8 installations also fail to update. And unfortunately i have deleted the recent system restore checkpoints before i knew about this problem.
Windows Update gives error 80070002, i have tried the "solution" to delete temp update files, and all other solutions i could find on the internet. Windows defender gives the same error. The updates can be downloaded from windows update, but cannot be download (not even manually in .msu package)
I also lost many shortcut files of MS Office (the icon turned white and they lost their target). Some shortcuts of 3rd party programs are also lost (which were supposed to be in c:\windows\installer\blabla\

I have Windows Vista Home Basic with SP1 (SP1 came with the ssytem when i bought it). This is very weird. I have no other choice than to reformat drive and use recovery disk. Please help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4700 @ 2.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
    Memory
    2046MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 9300GE
    Sound Card
    Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w1907 Wide LCD Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Samsung HD320KJ SATA Hard Drive 320GB
    Internet Speed
    256k DSL Modem
Hey,

The last time an update was installed was in January..since the next time i was offered an update, Windows Update or any of the programs that use windows update fail to update. Also i can't download the updates manually..standalone msu installers also dont work.. windows defender, IE8 installations also fail to update. And unfortunately i have deleted the recent system restore checkpoints before i knew about this problem.
Windows Update gives error 80070002, i have tried the "solution" to delete temp update files, and all other solutions i could find on the internet. Windows defender gives the same error. The updates can be downloaded from windows update, but cannot be download (not even manually in .msu package)
I also lost many shortcut files of MS Office (the icon turned white and they lost their target). Some shortcuts of 3rd party programs are also lost (which were supposed to be in c:\windows\installer\blabla\

I have Windows Vista Home Basic with SP1 (SP1 came with the ssytem when i bought it). This is very weird. I have no other choice than to reformat drive and use recovery disk. Please help.
Hi Huki,

Have a look here;
http://www.vistax64.com/software-tools/183498-windows-update-reset-repair-tools.html

Also check that your system date and time are correct

Pooch
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
    Hard Drives
    Drive #1 - SAMSUNG HD252HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #2 - Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (1000 GB)
    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Mouse
    Easy Line Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
I tried the 2nd and 3rd methods, they didn't work. The download link for the 1st method just redirects to the homepage. The system date and time are correct. Could a bad update have caused this problem? If that is the case, this would happen again even if i reinstall vista O_O
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4700 @ 2.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
    Memory
    2046MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 9300GE
    Sound Card
    Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w1907 Wide LCD Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Samsung HD320KJ SATA Hard Drive 320GB
    Internet Speed
    256k DSL Modem
I tried the 2nd and 3rd methods, they didn't work. The download link for the 1st method just redirects to the homepage. The system date and time are correct. Could a bad update have caused this problem? If that is the case, this would happen again even if i reinstall vista O_O

The download for the first method has been removed I do not know when it will be back

It is possible that this has been caused by an update, but that does not mean that it will happen again

Have you tried this fix?
Fix Error 80070002 When Using Windows Update in Vista » My Digital Life

Pooch
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
    Hard Drives
    Drive #1 - SAMSUNG HD252HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #2 - Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (1000 GB)
    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Mouse
    Easy Line Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4700 @ 2.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
    Memory
    2046MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 9300GE
    Sound Card
    Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w1907 Wide LCD Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Samsung HD320KJ SATA Hard Drive 320GB
    Internet Speed
    256k DSL Modem
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