Windows Update error 0x80070003

Anonymous
2013-05-18T06:27:54+00:00

How to troubleshoot windows update error code 0x80070003 ran into a problem?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2013-05-18T07:09:13+00:00

Nurifa,

Click Start (Press “Windows Key + Q” to open Charms Bar.)

Type: cmd

Right click on cmd in start menu and select 'Run as Administrator'

Type: net stop wuauserv

Hit Enter

Type: ren c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old

Hit Enter

Type: net start wuauserv

Hit Enter

Type: exit

Hit Enter

Attempt to download updates

Pləase let us know if this did or didn't həlp to resolve your problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-24T01:59:36+00:00

    If you have the Windows Store open, then you will get an access is denied, you need to close it before you do the following command  ren c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-06T07:51:47+00:00

    Im having the same problem too. I tried yours and nothing changed

    Here is what it says

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Documents. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Music. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Pictures. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\LocalLow. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Contacts. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Favorites. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Links. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Saved Games. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

    Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\Administrator\Searches. Error:(The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003))

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-21T15:20:55+00:00

    Quick Questions here:

    What exactly does running those command prompts as well as what Kapil Arya do?

    I'm just curious as to how these cmd functions work and how they affect my system?

    Thanks for your help!

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-07-30T18:05:17+00:00

    Excuse me but im trying to update to windows 8.1 and it says the error code 0x80070003 and it said could not install. btw when i type****ren c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.oldpart it wont work it says wrong command

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