Comments on: How to Fix Error Code 0×80070002 or 0×80070003, Windows Update

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:36:56 +0000

took your advise on solving error code 0×80070003 for windows security update XP KB980232 and it seems to have done the trick. I saved the deleted files on my flash drive just in case they were needed but so far so good. Can’t thank you enough.

By: Dale Bailey

Dale Bailey — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:24:55 +0000

Yeah, I had to do a clean install of windows… what a pain… almost makes ya wanna go to Mac or Linux.

By: Steve Kirwin

Steve Kirwin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:49:36 +0000

Did what you suggested – didnt help

By: Roger

Roger — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:39:36 +0000

Followed to the letter – had no effect. I have recently had to reinstall windows to the D: drive under WINDOWS1 drive and followed the instructions by deleting software distribution files from there.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:01:54 +0000

Backup all your important files! You can never have to many backups.

Then try this:

open start menu, go to all program, then accessories
*Right* click command prompt and choose ‘ Run as administrator ‘
Click through the prompts, supplying a password if one exists.
At the Command Prompt type these commands and press Enter
after *each one*:

regsvr32 wucltux.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wudriver.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuwebv.dll
exit

Then reboot.

Or try deleting the following file:
C:\windows\winsxs\pending.xml

as reference here:http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic13557-9-1.aspx

By: Dale Bailey

Dale Bailey — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:35:40 +0000

I followed these steps, attempting to fix the windows error code 80070002. I have followed many steps prescribed by Windows Techs. The automatic updates service is not there. After following all of the steps recommended by the Microsoft Techs, they finally said that I would need to reinstall Vista Home Basic, I ordered new disks from Microsoft, and from Dell. When I run the vista compatibility program from Microsoft’s site, it says that I can run Vista( The original and only operating system on this machine has been Vista Home Basic. When I try to do an upgrade install from both the Dell disks, and the Microsoft provided disks, it says that I have a driver problem with disk drive. I’ve checked at least a half dozen times, and have all updated drivers for everything in my computer. My computer runs fine, other than appearing a little slow, and not being able to do ANY windows updates. It will not connect to the update server, and gives error code 80070002.
I know that I can fix the problem by doing a clean install of Windows, however, I do not want to do that, as I would never be able to find all of the software I have on this system. I’ve reached a point of no return, as all of the prescribed fixes have not helped, and if anything, made my system worse. One final note… every time I boot, it says installing part one of three… never goes beyond 0 percent. When I shut down, it does the same thing.
Can you, or someone you know, please help me.
I can provide any system info you might need, as I have already done so a dozen times, as well as screen captures, for Microsoft.