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Windows updates not working

  • 21-07-2009 9:47pm
    #1
    fatchance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭


    Hi all, Windows update hasn't been working lately and before it even scans
    my pc i get a error message:

    "Error number: 0x800704DD"

    I searched the net but I haven't gotten a solution to this problem having tried a couple.

    I checked the registry as sugfested by one solution (Run: Regedit
    Expand registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINES\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
    NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\SensLogn) but it appeared perfect,
    so if any of you knowledgable folk have any ideas I'd appreciate it.
    By the way, I'm not very computer saffy so if you could give me the 'Ladybird' version that'd be great.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    This springs to mind

    1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
    2. In the Name list, double-click System Event Notification.
    3. In the Startup type box, click Automatic.
    4. Click Start, wait for the service to start, and then click OK.
    5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 of this procedure for the Background Intelligent Transfer Service.

    Its basically something simple that could when not running stop windows connect and check for updates.


  • #3
    fatchance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭fatchance


    Thanks Jeffk,

    tried this already and again just now, nothing I'm afraid. Both System Event Notification and Background Intelligent Transfer Service is set to auto and status in started.


  • #4
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    I assume in services you have checked for the same on automatic updates?


  • #5
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    A further google

    Run Regedit, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
    NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

    1st: I renamed the Notify_Disabled to *Notify*

    2nd: I renamed the Notify to *Notify_Disabled*

    Rebooted and windows update is back!!

    I did have to first ad an X to the notify or when you change the
    Notify_Disabled to Notify it will say it already exist.


  • #6
    fatchance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭fatchance


    Found this myself about a week ago and was looking forward to a quick fix but I don't have the *Notify_Disabled* folder to rename it! I found the *Notify* one alright but thats all thats in the Winlogin folder apart from a folder called GPExtensions and PrevOsversions.

    Automatic Updates is on alright, but updates still kaput!

    Thanks a mill for help though.

    Fatchance.........by the way I've Windows 2000
    jeffk wrote: »
    A further google

    Run Regedit, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
    NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

    1st: I renamed the Notify_Disabled to *Notify*

    2nd: I renamed the Notify to *Notify_Disabled*

    Rebooted and windows update is back!!

    I did have to first ad an X to the notify or when you change the
    Notify_Disabled to Notify it will say it already exist.


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  • #7
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Ah see you never said you had windows 2000.
    They could(and im not a hundred percent on this) have stopped support for that system, so goodbye updates etc.

    Any reason why your using something that old?


  • #8
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,012 ✭✭✭uch


    This happened me when I installed new software (cant remember what) on my old 2000 box, it edited certain .dll's and couldn't run, dealt with microsoft support directly and they discovered the .dll changes, they suggested that I try and uninstall the particular software and Bingo straight away I was back updating.

    21/25



  • #9
    fatchance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭fatchance


    didn't realise that you could deal directly with microsoft! Presume it's via net and not phone? would you mind sending me details please and sure i'll go straight to them.

    You're right though......2000 is very old but believe it or not, never had any reason to change it, mainly internet and gaming is all I do!

    thanks all.


  • #10
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Ah sure its your pc and once it does what you want it to do who cares if its windows 2000 or 7.


  • #11
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,012 ✭✭✭uch


    Just went through support link on their website, dont remember exact contact details as it was two or three years ago

    21/25



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  • #12
    fatchance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭fatchance


    sound....i'll suss it out


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