Uanble to install Windows Updates, Error code 0x80073712

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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Sunday, July 21, 2013

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rerun fix twice still same failures when running updates

this fix was in 2013 what good is it in 2017 when windows 10 has gone thru so many different

configurations and upgrades. My troubleshooter screen when I right click the upper right corner

of the screen does not show up.

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.

~

The current time and date right now in Baja California, Mexico is 11:58 PM

Sunday, July 21, 2013

DST -0700 UTC

UTC/GMT is 06:58 on Monday, July 22, 2013

Current Weather Conditions in San Felipe

Clear82°F / 28°C

rerun fix twice still same failures when running updates

Thank you William for your guidance, however the missing files issue is still causing problems as free upgrade in win 10 from win 7 is an issue due to doubts on restoring from win 7 repair disc issued with pc may invalidate my product key code , but I assume Microsoft has captured my pc identifier as proof of free upgrade , if so a rebuild may be the only solution

Yours F Harris

Jose No this does not work , it simply does not work .