Unable to Update with code 57E or 1406

stuartbell

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Vista Home Premium x32 with automatic updates enabled:

Since about February 2009, an increasing percentage of automatic updates have failed with error 57E (insufficient permission).

I removed AVG with no effect. Most of what else I've done has been stumbling in the dark. Some updates continue to succeed on an unpredictable basis. Most (80+%) fail.

I ran the office 2003 software recovery tool. It failed with a 1406 error also (privilege).

Before I start restoring and in-installing, has anyone seen this? Thank you /Stu
 

My Computer

hello

see if this helps... How do I reset Windows Update components?

good luck!

PS: I'm up near orlando and it's not warm here. lol

PSS: how old is this machine? did the problem start after a trial period of either norton or McAfee ran out?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    acer aspire 6930
    Memory
    3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    onboard
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Hard Drives
    320GB
Hi, Thank you for the pointer. I re-ran it (Microsoft ran it remotely) and had no real effect. Origianlly, the indication was that updates had been checked "never" - same as when Microsoft ran it.

When I re-ran "check for updates" I got 9.

When I tried to install the 9, I got 57E errors on each one.

PS - Orlando is OK, you get the real Mickey Mouse, not the remote stuff.

PPS - the machine is under 2 years old. Updates ran fine until about last February than an increasing %% failed, up to about 90% or so now.

I tried running Outlook 2003 software recovery, it failed with a 1406 error - also a permission error.

Waiting for a callback from Microsoft.

Thanks again. /Stu
 

My Computer

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I5 3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77-DS3H
    Memory
    4 x 4GB corsair ballistix sport DDR3 1600 Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 660 TI
    Sound Card
    creative x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Primary CiBox 22" Widescreen LCD ,Secondary Dell 22" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    Both 1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500G HD (SATA) 1 x 2TB USB
    PSU
    Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
    Case
    Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    3 x 80mm tri led front, 120mm side 120mm back, 200mm top
    Keyboard
    Logik
    Mouse
    Technika TKOPTM2
    Internet Speed
    288 / 4000
    Other Info
    Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers
    Trust Graphics Tablet
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