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Can't install Windows updates-- error code 80248015

error code 80248015 can't install updates.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2012-05-21T14:15:05+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Security Updates for KB2518864, KB2572073, KB2633880, KB2656352 try to reinstall repeatedly

Original Title**: Automatic updates for Security Updates for...  ...KB2518864, KB2572073, KB2633880, KB2656352  ...KEEP REPEATING AFTER SUCCESSFUL INSTALL** My system information:  Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3 I recently have…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2012-02-21T18:05:12+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Xbox Wireless receiver is not working on Windows 8 x64

Original Title: Xbox Wireless Receiver on Windows 8 x64 I tried the Windows 7 drivers but it doesn't work on 8. How do I get it to work on Windows 8 x64?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-11-02T12:49:27+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MS Internet Backgammon cheaters

I have a Masters Degree in statistics (so I have a modicum of awareness regarding probabilities in rolling a pair of dice) and have been playing competitive backgammon since 1975. There is no doubt that the complaints presented under headings such as…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2011-02-19T18:20:49+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My wireless Optical mouse 2000 Scroll wheel works intermittently-- "the mouse sigal is low"

Original Title: My wireless Optical mouse 2000 Scroll wheel works intermittently I recently purchased a wireless desktop set that has a wireless optical mouse 2000, Wireless Keyboard 100 and a wireless desktop receiver 3.1 in the kit. After installing…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2011-05-06T21:16:06+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

change screen setting back to default settings

my screen setting have somehow changed - they were massive and i tried to fix them but they are all stupid can i change back to the default?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2011-06-12T11:34:33+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

ERROR HRESULT 0x8000222

HOW RESOLVE ERROR HRESULT 0x8000222

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2011-10-16T12:08:11+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Out of Paper Error When there is Paper

My computer is giving me an error that my printer is out of paper and it is not.  It has done this with three different printers.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-12-05T05:58:44+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I hide my router's password? Windows 7 'Starter'__

Hi, We just got a Lenovo S10 Netbook with Win 7 'Starter' version for my daughter and I have a question about configuring the Wifi access.  This is my first exposure to Win 7, so I'll describe things as best I can. I clicked on the "Internet…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-01-01T23:23:29+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

boot manager installed windows 7 twice how to delete one?

ok to boot up i need the windows 7 disc in,and then i got two windows 7 to boot off one works and the other is crouppet how do i delete of the windows 7 boot's???

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2009-05-30T07:55:27+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 search does not work for documents, broken, no results

My search function does not pull up files, specifically Microsoft Works word documents, that contain words i entered into the search bar. I've tried searching through the document libraries and through the start menu, but it says "no items match…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2010-01-12T02:06:48+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error Code: 643 (Can't install KB951847)

I cannot install update "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x64". Windows Update encounters a reportedly unknown error code 643 and the update fails. How can I fix this? PS: I am…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-07-11T17:08:52+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Pictures not showing in my pictures folder (library)

I have windows 7 and when I go into my pictures folder the pictures are not showing up, instead a picture of the ocean with what looks like a tropical island.  I would really like my pictures to show up in that so I can see if I have double and compare…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-03-03T04:56:41+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot start windows event log service on Windows 7. Error 4201.__

Cannot start the Windows Event Log service on Local Computer.  Error 4201: The instance name passed was not recognized as valid by a WMI data provider.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-11-15T05:12:47+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Media Player encountered a problem while creating or saving the playlist.

Since last week I cannot create a playlist in WMP 12 on windows 7.  Also cannot rip cd's. MS has no information regarding this problem. Worked o.k. before last week when updates were installed.  Has there been a way found to remove WMP 12 and revert to …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-02-19T16:23:52+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unwanted "Desktop.ini" icons appear on desktop. Windows 7 64bit

These icons are not short cuts, but notepad files.  Why are they there?   How can they be eliminated?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-12-13T07:16:51+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Laptop turns off whenever the lid is closed

Beginning yesterday, my Dell laptop randomly started to turn off (not sleep/hibernate but shut down) whenever I tried to close the lid.  I have already checked my power settings and they are unchanged.  I tried to do a system restore to a time before…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2010-01-28T19:26:50+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Trying to watch netflix movies and getting an error code of 6003: silverlight does not seem to be working.

I talked to a netflix technical assistant tonight and he tried to help me with this problem, but was unsuccessful.  The error code I receive from Netflix is N8156-6003.  He walked me through many different procedures to fix the problem and nothing seems …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-09-22T01:34:51+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows was unable to complete format” while formatting SD Card

Original Title: Card formatting I cannot format a SD card   It says "windows us unable to complete format

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-09-25T00:15:48+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 fails to configure updates "reverting changes"

Hi I keep getting this message after Windows trys to install updates at startup....."failure configuring windows updates reverting changes" After I get this message I do boot correctly into Windows and my system runs ok. Windows 7 ...64 bit…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-10-02T15:48:06+00:00
Anonymous