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HOW RESOLVE ERROR HRESULT 0x8000222
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If your computer is having problems finding and installing operating system updates, try using a Windows Update troubleshooter to fix the problem
Open the Windows Update troubleshooter by clicking the
Start button 
,
and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type
troubleshooter, and then click
Troubleshooting. Under System and Security, click
Fix problems with Windows Update.
UTC/GMT is 13:33 on Sunday, October 16, 2011
It worked!! thank you
I tried all the given steps, yet I'm getting no result.
The problem is that I need to buy a new Windows 7 Key, however when I want to download the Windows Activation Update I get the stated error. Then it states that my copy of windows might not yet be certificated, which it isn't and why is which I'm trying to get the key. But I can't buy the key unless Windows is certificated, so it's a death circle.
Is there any way to fix this?
Thank you this was very helpful.
and easy to follow
Thank you, this actually worked on a windows 2008 machine. Perfect fix.
