Windows Vista Update Problem

Hey,

Basically, I've had a problem with updating for a couple of months now, and I have not had any sucess with updating. It used to work fine, but then I re-installed the OS (with disks provided by dell) and it hasn't worked since.

Basically, when I go to the update, it asks me to check for an update after that it asks me to update windows vista update. when I go to download the windows vista update it errors me.

I have had a read through the update logs, and the error code I am getting is :
0x800b0001

A quick google lead me to belive that this was a problem with cryptographic service provider: Error code when you try to use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates: "0x800B0001"

anyway, I tried both of the fixes listed on the page and to no avail.

When I tried the software fix, it proceeds to the update, but just pauses about 75% in.

when I tried the registering .dll option, the .dll registered but the computer still does not update.


Does anyone have any Idea how I can fix this issue?

Thank you,

KevinB.

what service pack you are trying to install.. if its service pack 2, then you need to uninstall the service pack 1 and install it again then install the sp2 the do some drivers update..

Kevinb0land said:

Does anyone have any Idea how I can fix this issue?

Click to expand...

This error means corruption in CBS components (damages in C:\Windows\Servicing\Packages folder or/and HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing)

Solution:

-depends of damages:fill missing files and keys (if damages or not too big),or repair installation (this method work always),

1.Run cmd.exe with administrative previlliges and type:

sfc /scannow

when it finish type in console:

findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt

on your desktop appear sfcdetails.txt file.

2. Run Readiness Tool Download details: System Update Readiness Tool (KB947821) [September 2009]

if you will have luck this tool sometimes solve this issue automatically,if not it create

CheckSur.log file in C:\Windows\Logs\CBS

Both files sfcdetails.txt and CheckSur.log files attache to post

Flavius said:

Kevinb0land said:

Does anyone have any Idea how I can fix this issue?

Click to expand...

This error means corruption in CBS components (damages in C:\Windows\Servicing\Packages folder or/and HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing)

Solution:

-depends of damages:fill missing files and keys (if damages or not too big),or repair installation (this method work always),

1.Run cmd.exe with administrative previlliges and type:

sfc /scannow

when it finish type in console:

findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt

on your desktop appear sfcdetails.txt file.

2. Run Readiness Tool Download details: System Update Readiness Tool (KB947821) [September 2009]

if you will have luck this tool sometimes solve this issue automatically,if not it create

CheckSur.log file in C:\Windows\Logs\CBS

Both files sfcdetails.txt and CheckSur.log files attache to post

Click to expand...

I did what is mentioned above, and the updates downloaded successfully (took ages)

so basically, when I restart my computer, it get's stuck in an infinite loop with the message saying 'Configuring updates, stage 3 of 3'

the login then comes up, and then when I enter my credentials it just reboots again.

any ideas?

cheers,

Kevin

Kevinb0land said:

I did what is mentioned above, and the updates downloaded successfully (took ages)

so basically, when I restart my computer, it get's stuck in an infinite loop with the message saying 'Configuring updates, stage 3 of 3'

the login then comes up, and then when I enter my credentials it just reboots again.

any ideas?

cheers,

Kevin

Click to expand...

MS about this error
The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7

Restore system:
System Restore - undo

When you restore system again run Readiness Tool

Flavius said:

Kevinb0land said:

I did what is mentioned above, and the updates downloaded successfully (took ages)

so basically, when I restart my computer, it get's stuck in an infinite loop with the message saying 'Configuring updates, stage 3 of 3'

the login then comes up, and then when I enter my credentials it just reboots again.

any ideas?

cheers,

Kevin

Click to expand...

MS about this error
The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7

Restore system:
System Restore - undo

When you restore system again run Readiness Tool

Click to expand...

When i Boot it into safe mode, the same thing happens and it gives me the same error at login, even though in safe mode, and I've lost the Dell disks provided.

Would it be okay to download windows vista as a torrent just to use the repair as I did buy the full licenced copy just do not have the disk anymore and dell won't supply me with a new one?

Kevinb0land said:

When i Boot it into safe mode, the same thing happens and it gives me the same error at login, even though in safe mode, and I've lost the Dell disks provided.

Would it be okay to download windows vista as a torrent just to use the repair as I did buy the full licenced copy just do not have the disk anymore and dell won't supply me with a new one?

Click to expand...

Burn special recovery disk (METHOD I) http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html