Window Update error "WindowsUpdate_0000066A" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"

Anonymous
2009-04-17T17:08:58+00:00

Windows update is failing when attempting to install SQL Server SP3 (KB955706). I installed the service pack manually but still receive the same error from Windows update. I assumed the error would disappear when Windows Update saw that the service pack was already installed. Does anyone know how I can eliminate this error message?

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Anonymous
2010-11-06T20:50:00+00:00

try this it worked for me

 Go to control panel click PROGRAMS then PROGRAMS AND FEATURES locate MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK 4 CLIENT PROFILE double click on it a window will pop up choose REPAIR .NET FRAMEWORK 4 CLIENT PROFILE click next & foliow instrutions ,when finished try to run update again ,I tryed everything else but this realy worked.

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Anonymous
2009-04-18T01:29:30+00:00

Hi KingClancy,

Thanks for visiting answers.microsoft.com forums

My suggestion would be to try and empty the Software Distribution folder.

Empty the software distribution folder

1.     Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.

Note On a Windows Vista-based computer, click Start, type services.msc in the Start Search box, right-click services.msc, and then click Run as administrator.

2.     In the Services (Local) pane, right-click Automatic Updates, and then click Stop.

3.     Minimize the Services (local) window.

4.     Select all the contents of the Windows distribution folder, and then delete them.

Note By default, the Windows distribution folder is located in the drive:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. In this location, drive is a placeholder for the drive where Windows is installed.

5.     Make sure that the Windows distribution folder is empty, and then maximize the Services (local) window.

6.     In the Services (Local) pane, right-click Automatic Updates, and then click Start.

7.     Restart the computer, and then run Windows Update again.

Please let us know if this helps at all and if you still receive the above error message.

Kavita M

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-10-19T20:49:36+00:00

    I did all of these steps.  The update screen no updates had ever been done or downloaded so I assumed that the software distribution clearing worked.  I restarted my computer and downloaded the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 Security Update for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB953297)

    Download size: 13.5 MB

    You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

    Update type: Important

    A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.

    More information:

    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=127769

    Help and Support:

    http://support.microsoft.com

      I got the same errror

    "WindowsUpdate_0000066A" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"

    What next?

    Thanks, Leslie L

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