Uanble to install Windows Updates, Error code 0x80073712

nothing worked on this list. My computer will not update and it has lost its printer, Office, and the ability to update to 8.1. So frustrated!

same nothing exists or works

takeown /f pending.xml /a

d. cacls pending.xml /e /g everyone:f

e. del pending.xml

This is all very informative, but it has gotten me no further forward to a successful installation of Windows 10.

I will not go into the details but just make a general comment which I suggest applies to many others.

Downloading the Windows 10 update failed, after also downloading the Windows 10 update updates. Tried using a downloaded file and installing from DVD, after re-downloading the updates -  again failed.

For those of us who pay for our broadband, quite apart from the wasted time and frustration, this is becoming ridiculously expensive with no end product.

Hence I shall not bother further with this exercise in futility.

I possibly may venture into buying an official DVD when Microsoft have ironed out all the snags. However I am currently so frustrated that in the interim I shall give that other oppelating system a test drive.

If you receive Windows Update error 0x80073712 or 80073712, it means that a file needed by Windows Update is damaged or missing. Windows has troubleshooting tools that can help you address this problem. Follow the steps below to use these tools.

Method 1: Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

1. Open the Windows Update troubleshooter by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering Troubleshooting in the search box, tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking Troubleshooting. Under System and Security, tap or click Fix problems with Windows Update.
2. Run the troubleshooter, then open Windows Update and try to install the update again.

Method 2: Run the DISM tool

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.

(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.) 2. Enter command prompt in the search box. 3. In the list of results, swipe down on or right-click Command Prompt, and then tap or click Run as administrator. 4. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press the Enter key after each command:

***DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth***


***DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth***

5. To close the Administrator: Command prompt window, type Exit, and then press Enter.
6. Run Windows Update again.

Method 3: Refresh your PC

• For information about how to do this, go to How to restore, refresh, or reset your PC.

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80070003

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

Restart once it's finished running and see if the return code still appears when checking for updates.

Attempt to download updates

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

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it's the little things you miss ,that makes it all make sense!!!!

it doesn't work , I get error 740 and I have tried everything .....windows 8.1 oem, SNAFU.