Code 80080005 Error on windows update with windows 7 home premimum

Anonymous
2012-09-16T04:00:21+00:00

I am trying to update my Windows 7 home premium but i have been unable to do so and every time code 80080005 appears . I want to know how can i resolve this problem. 

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Anonymous
2012-09-16T04:25:52+00:00

I am trying to update my Windows 7 home premium but i have been unable to do so and every time code 80080005 appears . I want to know how can i resolve this problem. 

Check your date, time and timezone.

Check for malware:

Download, install, run, update and perform full system scans with the following two applications:

Removing everything they find. Rebooting when needed. (You can uninstall one or both when done.)

Then perform an online scan with the eSet Online Scanner. Remove whatever is found.

Reboot.

Get the System Update Readiness Tool (save it) and right-click on it and "Run as Administrator". Choose the right one for you:

Let it run/fix things.

Reboot.

Try updating.

If it is still failing, attempt this next:

Reset your Windows Update Components with this FixIt:How do I reset Windows Update components?

Reboot.

Try updating.

If it still fails, try this...

  1. Start an elevated command prompt.
  2. Run the following commands hitting enter after each line:

net stop wuauserv cd %systemroot% ren SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old net start wuauserv 3. Reboot 4. Try updating.

**Important** The following issues occur when you do this:

  • Updates that are currently downloaded but that have not yet been installed have to be downloaded again by using Windows Update or Microsoft Update.
  • When you delete the Software Distribution folder, your download history is removed.
  • If you currently receive updates from Microsoft Update and from Windows Update, you will have to re-select this option from the Windows Update Web site.

**Note** If the issue is resolved and you can successfully download and install updates, you can safely delete the SoftwareDistribution.old directory to recover disk space.

STILL failing? We have something else to try...

Use this FixIt:

How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent

Reboot.

Register the WU components:

  1. Start an elevated command prompt.
  2. Run the following commands hitting enter after each line:

regsvr32 Jscript.dll regsvr32 wuapi.dllregsvr32 wuaueng.dll

Reboot.

Try updating.

If it still fails after that - repeat this part ONCE more...

Reset your Windows Update Components with this FixIt:How do I reset Windows Update components?

Reboot.

Try updating.

Come back and let everyone know how you faired.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-07-26T18:25:54+00:00

    ok microsoft sort it out  your problem no solution at present

    everything on net now costs money to sort.

    fundemental error on your software

    please sort it out

    devote your time to current buyers of your software rather then trying to get new ones!!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-10T18:45:02+00:00

    I got it to work but none of the suggestions here worked for me, running 64bit as well. But how i got it to start working was  I downloaded windowsupdate.diag.cab this fixed the error. Link is:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

    I rebooted then I downloaded the link below:

    http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/8/D/E8DAA970-1036-447F-B5EA-716D4BA70EC5/Windows6.1-KB947821-v27-x64.msu

    It fixed the problem, installed this kb file, I retried to update and it worked. Make sure your settings are changed to allow you to install updates I basically have all the settings checked just to ensure it updates and downloads.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-06-19T16:18:28+00:00

    Solution for 80080005 error win update is here in this video 100%

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BQwnmK88Oo

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-01-29T11:48:56+00:00

    I have the same problem.

    I have done everything according to the instructions but without success.

    I thing that every thing started after installation of KB2676562 and KB2724197 plus one more update(all 3 of them have been shown as 14 KB each) on 14.12.2012

     

    The same problem 1:1. After automatic updates since 2o13 o1 o3. Looks like these two KB* destroy W7 update system. And these two updates installs day by day... Successfuly :

    Problem solved. I use ArcGIS Product Version: 9.3.0.1770

    Please find solution:

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproui/thread/42e2a200-defe-4c6b-a1b3-606836dcfabb

    http://forums.esri.com/Thread.asp?c=93&f=1148&t=287391#902480

    BR

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