Solved Windows Vista Update error code C80003FE

[angiesluck]

On Windows Vista home basic laptop tried to update windows to try and resolve issues but it wont do it

 

[richc46]

Hi Angie
Here are the three most common solutions to your problem. Lets see it at least one works. Takes just one, you know

How do I reset Windows Update components?
Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista, for Windows Server 2008, for Windows 7, and for Windows Server 2008 R2
Cannot Update Windows using Windows Update

Try these one should get you working, again.

 

[angiesluck]

Hi, Rich whilst I was awaiting for a reply I googled around and Microsoft website said to install 4.5 version and that so far seems to be working fine.....If it suddenly stops working then I will try your suggestions...Thanks anyway

 

[angiesluck]

Unbelievable....doesnt work fine....kept freezing ....error messages....etc.....inend after doing yet another full recovery to factory settings it now does work as certain components missing....decided its a lost cause and needs another harddrive.....checkout my new posting on installing drives....cos i need help

 

[niemiro]

Hello!

Finally we meet!

That hard disk doesn't look too happy. Look at how that error code maps:

C:\Users\Richard>err C80003FE
# for hex 0xc80003fe / decimal -939523074 :
  hrDiskIO                                                      ntdsbmsg.h
# A disk I/O error occurred.
# 1 matches found for "C80003FE"

C:\Users\Richard>

That can be caused by a bad hard disk, or bad data, almost always on a bad hard disk.

For a proper hard disk test, run the SMART check, and Short and Long Self Test (DST) on your hard disk using this tool: | Seagate

Richard

 

[angiesluck]

Hi Richard, sorry took a while to reply....No it wasn't a happy hard drive..I ended up putting in another hard drive and reinstalling windows vista from a friends disc ...so far so good....just hope my son doesn't ruin this one.....kids ehh ...they think we are made of money.....I have bought him a stand for the air circulation to get around so hard drive does not get overheated...I recon that is what happened going from the chair he always sat it on next to his bed