Author Topic: windows 7 update error 80070026 (Read 31582 times)

vinyarddog · « **on:** March 23, 2013, 06:32:38 pm »

Windows 7 Pro - 64 bit - won't update - windows update says it has never updated although it says it has SP1 installed - error code 80070026

Shane · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2013, 09:04:07 pm »

Have you ran my windows repair tool yet?

Shane

vinyarddog · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2013, 05:13:34 am »

I have run the Windows All In One - great program , did not fix the issue.

My latest "fix" (which didn't work) was running the Windows Readiness Tool , then I had a downloaded copy of SP1 on disc , ran the setup , same error.

The message that accompanies the error is "Windows cannot search for updates"

I have run several malware detection , nothing found.

I have disabled antivirus , firewalls prior to update attempts, does not work.

I do not want to format this machine and start fresh.

Thanks for all thoughts and help.

neroilo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2013, 06:26:51 am »

Can you post the content of this file?
c:\windows\windowsupdate.log

vinyarddog · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2013, 12:37:34 pm »

here is the contents of the log :

vinyarddog · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2013, 01:20:03 pm »

sorry - will attach log now -

Here are some steps I have gone through today

ran FixWU V1.0 from the windows club
ran RKill from bleepingcomputer
ran windows update standalone installer
ran windows update troubleshooter from a clean boot
uninstalled most recent updates
tried to uninstall SP1
ran Microsoft FixIt
renamed windows file SoftwareDistribution , made sure not hidden or read only

still does not work

Shane · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2013, 03:12:10 pm »

Then a repair install would be the way to go. This way you can keep all your programs and files.

You will need a Windows 7 cd with SP1 already on it, you can get it here
https://sites.google.com/site/linuxlablibrary/windows-iso

Then give this a go

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

Shane

vinyarddog · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2013, 08:01:30 pm »

Done and done (fixed) - I thank you so much for being so generous with your time. That was the obvious solution. It's funny because it is the solution I chose for a laptop with similar updating issues at work last month. Again , I thank you for showing me the correct path.

Vincent

Shane · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:12:41 am »

No problem

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