cant search new updates error 80070490

[electrictears]

I have windows vista 32 bit and can't search for new updates,
it keeps showing an error code.
I have already searched alot of solutions on this site with no luck.
The history of previous installed updates is gone, and it stated that the
last update was installed in april 2009.

I already tried renaming softwaredistribution but that changed nothing,
also installed KB967723 but said it isn't for my system.
System update readyness KB947821 didn't change anything either.
Tried sfc/scannow but said there was nothing wrong

don't have an windows dvd anymore to upgrade or re-install

this is really annoying, because my pc is slowing down alot.
Internet pages keep freezing and restarting and such and i think it's
because my updates aren't installed.

Any help?

 

[Peter Foldes]

0x80070490 - ERROR_NOT_FOUND
Corrupted System File; Need to perform an in-place upgrade or reinstall of
the OS.

Ignore the title :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
Explains SFC / Scannow"

A repair install is the usual solution of SFC /Scannow doesn't work.

You receive a "0x80070490" error code when you use Windows Update or
Microsoft Update Web sites to install updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958044

Also see:

How to overcome error 0x80070490 when installing updates in Windows
Vista/Server 2008
http://blogs.msdn.com/andrekl/archi...ing-updates-in-windows-vista-server-2008.aspx


--
Peter

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Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"electrictears" <electrictears@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:733C20A3-2565-47BC-B29D-CD656AE4B90A@microsoft.com...
>I have windows vista 32 bit and can't search for new updates,
> it keeps showing an error code.
> I have already searched alot of solutions on this site with no luck.
> The history of previous installed updates is gone, and it stated that the
> last update was installed in april 2009.
>
> I already tried renaming softwaredistribution but that changed nothing,
> also installed KB967723 but said it isn't for my system.
> System update readyness KB947821 didn't change anything either.
> Tried sfc/scannow but said there was nothing wrong
>
> don't have an windows dvd anymore to upgrade or re-install
>
> this is really annoying, because my pc is slowing down alot.
> Internet pages keep freezing and restarting and such and i think it's
> because my updates aren't installed.
>
> Any help?
>

 

[MowGreen]

electrictears wrote:
> I have windows vista 32 bit and can't search for new updates,
> it keeps showing an error code.
> I have already searched alot of solutions on this site with no luck.
> The history of previous installed updates is gone, and it stated that the
> last update was installed in april 2009.
>
> I already tried renaming softwaredistribution but that changed nothing,
> also installed KB967723 but said it isn't for my system.
> System update readyness KB947821 didn't change anything either.
> Tried sfc/scannow but said there was nothing wrong
>
> don't have an windows dvd anymore to upgrade or re-install
>
> this is really annoying, because my pc is slowing down alot.
> Internet pages keep freezing and restarting and such and i think it's
> because my updates aren't installed.
>
> Any help?
>


First off, this is the *XP* General newsgroup; since you are posting
this via a web browser, you can post this issue to the Windows Update
newsgroup or the Windows Update 'forum':

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/threads

Second, when the System Update Readiness Tool (CheckSUR) was run it
created a log at Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSur.log
Did you check that log yet ?

Third, what is the installed antivirus/security suite; is the
subscription still current; when was the system last scanned with it and
was anything detected ?

Fourth, the system *must* include a way for you to write a Vista
Recovery DVD or the manufacturer must include the Vista installation DVD
if was built by an OEM. If the DVD became damaged then the OEM will
replace it for a fee.
Who built the system ?

When you repost this issue to a more suitable location please include a
copy of the CheckSUR.log, the info about the installed security
software, and who built the system.

If you consider yourself an Advanced Windows User, see this blog post.
* Remember to back up any registry keys that you edit BEFOREHAND *:

How to overcome error 0x80070490 when installing updates in Windows
Vista/Server 2008
http://blogs.msdn.com/andrekl/archi...ing-updates-in-windows-vista-server-2008.aspx


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

banthecheck.com
"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

See...

Help: I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx

Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100%
trustworthy at this point) then format the HDD & do a clean install of
Windows. Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) will NOT
fix this!

HOW TO do a clean install of Vista: See the "If you want to reinstall
Windows Vista by performing a clean installation..." section of
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-Vista#section_3

After the clean install, you'll have the equivalent of a "new computer" so
take care of everything on the following page before otherwise connecting
the machine to the internet or a local network (i.e., other computers) and
before using a flash drive or SDCard that isn't brand-new or hasn't been
freshly formatted:

4 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

NB: Any Norton or McAfee free-trial that came preinstalled on the computer
when you bought it will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is
reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the free-trial and download/run the
appropriate removal tool before installing any updates, Windows Service
Packs or IE upgrades and before installing your new anti-virus application.

Norton Removal Tool
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool
http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


electrictears wrote:
> I have windows vista 32 bit and can't search for new updates,
> it keeps showing an error code.
> I have already searched alot of solutions on this site with no luck.
> The history of previous installed updates is gone, and it stated that the
> last update was installed in april 2009.
>
> I already tried renaming softwaredistribution but that changed nothing,
> also installed KB967723 but said it isn't for my system.
> System update readyness KB947821 didn't change anything either.
> Tried sfc/scannow but said there was nothing wrong
>
> don't have an windows dvd anymore to upgrade or re-install
>
> this is really annoying, because my pc is slowing down alot.
> Internet pages keep freezing and restarting and such and i think it's
> because my updates aren't installed.
>
> Any help?