Error 80070424, Vista Ultimate x-64 after installing SP2

Hi,
I have error 80070424 since a week, so unable to update. I installed SP2 on
July 10 and I have the impression that the problem has started then, although
I'm not absolutely sure (had updating on manual and didn't check for 1-2
weeks). Received 2 updates for defender though, so that still seems to work
somehow.

Since then I tried:
- several ways to restart the windows update service (using regsvr32.exe
wuaueng.dll etc, as described f.i. in this forum
- checked the status of the several services that seem to be involved: all
OK as it seems
- ran the Fix it 5020 tool, agressive mode, twice
- ran the malicious software removal tool, july 2009, full scan: no
infections found

Problem is: I noticed too late I had a problem, as the rest of the PC is
working fine, so I lost the restore point from before installing SP2

Any suggestions?

Thanks, Jan

> I have error 80070424 since a week, so unable to update. I installed SP2
> on
> July 10 and I have the impression that the problem has started then,
> although I'm not absolutely sure (had updating on manual and didn't check
> for 1-2 weeks). Received 2 updates for defender though, so that still
> seems
> to work somehow...

Description of the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 installation
software feature update released April 28, 2009:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955430

Has KB955430 been installed yet?

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support for Windows
Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) is valid until November 26, 2009. Availability of
chat or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=582034 &
select appropriate category (i.e., Issues after you install a service pack).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Jan wrote:
> Hi,
> I have error 80070424 since a week, so unable to update. I installed SP2
> on
> July 10 and I have the impression that the problem has started then,
> although I'm not absolutely sure (had updating on manual and didn't check
> for 1-2 weeks). Received 2 updates for defender though, so that still
> seems
> to work somehow.
>
> Since then I tried:
> - several ways to restart the windows update service (using regsvr32.exe
> wuaueng.dll etc, as described f.i. in this forum
> - checked the status of the several services that seem to be involved: all
> OK as it seems
> - ran the Fix it 5020 tool, agressive mode, twice
> - ran the malicious software removal tool, july 2009, full scan: no
> infections found
>
> Problem is: I noticed too late I had a problem, as the rest of the PC is
> working fine, so I lost the restore point from before installing SP2
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Jan

Jan,

Please check this registry subkey {Start orb > Run > type in regedit >
click OK or press Enter > agree to the prompt to allow the registry
editor to run):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv

Under 'Name' in the right hand pane IF there is a *DeleteFlag* value
listed, *right* click on it and select Delete.

DO NOT DELETE any other Name or Data PLEASE.


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



Jan wrote:

> Hi,
> I have error 80070424 since a week, so unable to update. I installed SP2 on
> July 10 and I have the impression that the problem has started then, although
> I'm not absolutely sure (had updating on manual and didn't check for 1-2
> weeks). Received 2 updates for defender though, so that still seems to work
> somehow.
>
> Since then I tried:
> - several ways to restart the windows update service (using regsvr32.exe
> wuaueng.dll etc, as described f.i. in this forum
> - checked the status of the several services that seem to be involved: all
> OK as it seems
> - ran the Fix it 5020 tool, agressive mode, twice
> - ran the malicious software removal tool, july 2009, full scan: no
> infections found
>
> Problem is: I noticed too late I had a problem, as the rest of the PC is
> working fine, so I lost the restore point from before installing SP2
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Jan

To PA Bear: Downloaded KB955430 and got the reply that my system did not need
this update, so I assume it was already installed. This update was from april
I understand, updating was still working back then, so if it was in the
normal udpating sequence I must have installed it back then.

To MowGreen:
Checked this registry subkey, but found nothing as indicated.

Exported the subkey data: maybe you find something abnormal in the following?:
(btw: thanks for the fast response!)

Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 11/8/2009 - 8:34 AM
Value 0
Name: PreshutdownTimeout
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x36ee800

Value 1
Name: DisplayName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Windows Update

Value 2
Name: ImagePath
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Value 3
Name: Description
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Enables the detection, download, and installation of
updates for Windows and other programs. If this service is disabled, users of
this computer will not be able to use Windows Update or its automatic
updating feature, and programs will not be able to use the Windows Update
Agent (WUA) API.

Value 4
Name: ObjectName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: LocalSystem

Value 5
Name: ErrorControl
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 6
Name: Start
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x2

Value 7
Name: DelayedAutoStart
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 8
Name: Type
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x20

Value 9
Name: DependOnService
Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
Data: rpcss

Value 10
Name: ServiceSidType
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 11
Name: RequiredPrivileges
Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
Data: SeAuditPrivilege
SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
SeCreatePageFilePrivilege
SeTcbPrivilege
SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
SeImpersonatePrivilege
SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege

Value 12
Name: FailureActions
Type: REG_BINARY
Data:
00000000 80 51 01 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 .Q..............
00000010 14 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 - 60 ea 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........`ê......
00000020 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 ............


Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Parameters
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 4/8/2009 - 8:22 AM
Value 0
Name: ServiceDll
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: C:\Windows\system32\wuaueng.dll

Value 1
Name: ServiceMain
Type: REG_SZ
Data: WUServiceMain

Value 2
Name: ServiceDllUnloadOnStop
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1


Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Security
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 9/8/2009 - 2:19 PM
Value 0
Name: Security
Type: REG_BINARY
Data:
00000000 01 00 14 80 78 00 00 00 - 84 00 00 00 14 00 00 00 ....x...........
00000010 30 00 00 00 02 00 1c 00 - 01 00 00 00 02 80 14 00 0...............
00000020 ff 00 0f 00 01 01 00 00 - 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 ÿ...............
00000030 02 00 48 00 03 00 00 00 - 00 00 14 00 9d 00 02 00 ..H.............
00000040 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 05 - 0b 00 00 00 00 00 18 00 ................
00000050 ff 01 0f 00 01 02 00 00 - 00 00 00 05 20 00 00 00 ÿ........... ...
00000060 20 02 00 00 00 00 14 00 - ff 01 0f 00 01 01 00 00 .......ÿ.......
00000070 00 00 00 05 12 00 00 00 - 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 05 ................
00000080 12 00 00 00 01 01 00 00 - 00 00 00 05 12 00 00 00 ................



Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Enum
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 11/8/2009 - 8:31 AM
Value 0
Name: 0
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Root\LEGACY_WUAUSERV\0000

Value 1
Name: Count
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 2
Name: NextInstance
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

My Vista Ultimate 32 bit shows some differences in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv
subkey, Jan.
Suggest you first export the key, just in case <w>
I'll list what you've posted first and then what's on my system:

Value 1
Name: DisplayName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Windows Update

Value 1
Name: DisplayName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: @%systemroot%\system32\wuaueng.dll,105
================================================== ===============================================
Value 3
Name: Description
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Enables the detection, download, and installation of
updates for Windows and other programs. If this service is disabled,
users of
this computer will not be able to use Windows Update or its automatic
updating feature, and programs will not be able to use the Windows
Update Agent (WUA) API.

Value 3
Name: Description
Type: REG_SZ
Data: @%systemroot%\system32\wuaueng.dll,106
================================================== =============================================
Value 11
Name: RequiredPrivileges
Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
Data: SeAuditPrivilege
SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
SeCreatePageFilePrivilege
SeTcbPrivilege
SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
SeImpersonatePrivilege
SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege

Value 11
Name: RequiredPrivileges
Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
Data: SeAuditPrivilege
SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
SeCreatePageFilePrivilege
SeTcbPrivilege
SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
SeImpersonatePrivilege
SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
SeSutdownPrivilege

All of the other keys show the same Value but, there is no
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Enum
key, perhaps due to the OS being 32 bit vs. 64 ?

When you registered wuaueng.dll you received a success message, correct?
I suspect that the Data for DisplayName and Description may need to be
set to wuaueng.dll with the path added rather than the Data that is
showing on your system.
Backup the key and then see if changing the Data for those Names has an
effect, Jan.

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



Jan wrote:

> To PA Bear: Downloaded KB955430 and got the reply that my system did not need
> this update, so I assume it was already installed. This update was from april
> I understand, updating was still working back then, so if it was in the
> normal udpating sequence I must have installed it back then.
>
> To MowGreen:
> Checked this registry subkey, but found nothing as indicated.
>
> Exported the subkey data: maybe you find something abnormal in the following?:
> (btw: thanks for the fast response!)
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 11/8/2009 - 8:34 AM
> Value 0
> Name: PreshutdownTimeout
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x36ee800
>
> Value 1
> Name: DisplayName
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: Windows Update
>
> Value 2
> Name: ImagePath
> Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
> Data: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
>
> Value 3
> Name: Description
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: Enables the detection, download, and installation of
> updates for Windows and other programs. If this service is disabled, users of
> this computer will not be able to use Windows Update or its automatic
> updating feature, and programs will not be able to use the Windows Update
> Agent (WUA) API.
>
> Value 4
> Name: ObjectName
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: LocalSystem
>
> Value 5
> Name: ErrorControl
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 6
> Name: Start
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x2
>
> Value 7
> Name: DelayedAutoStart
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 8
> Name: Type
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x20
>
> Value 9
> Name: DependOnService
> Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
> Data: rpcss
>
> Value 10
> Name: ServiceSidType
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 11
> Name: RequiredPrivileges
> Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
> Data: SeAuditPrivilege
> SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
> SeCreatePageFilePrivilege
> SeTcbPrivilege
> SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
> SeImpersonatePrivilege
> SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
>
> Value 12
> Name: FailureActions
> Type: REG_BINARY
> Data:
> 00000000 80 51 01 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 .Q..............
> 00000010 14 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 - 60 ea 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........`ê......
> 00000020 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 ............
>
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Parameters
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 4/8/2009 - 8:22 AM
> Value 0
> Name: ServiceDll
> Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
> Data: C:\Windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
>
> Value 1
> Name: ServiceMain
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: WUServiceMain
>
> Value 2
> Name: ServiceDllUnloadOnStop
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Security
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 9/8/2009 - 2:19 PM
> Value 0
> Name: Security
> Type: REG_BINARY
> Data:
> 00000000 01 00 14 80 78 00 00 00 - 84 00 00 00 14 00 00 00 ....x...........
> 00000010 30 00 00 00 02 00 1c 00 - 01 00 00 00 02 80 14 00 0...............
> 00000020 ff 00 0f 00 01 01 00 00 - 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 ÿ...............
> 00000030 02 00 48 00 03 00 00 00 - 00 00 14 00 9d 00 02 00 ..H.............
> 00000040 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 05 - 0b 00 00 00 00 00 18 00 ................
> 00000050 ff 01 0f 00 01 02 00 00 - 00 00 00 05 20 00 00 00 ÿ........... ...
> 00000060 20 02 00 00 00 00 14 00 - ff 01 0f 00 01 01 00 00 .......ÿ.......
> 00000070 00 00 00 05 12 00 00 00 - 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 05 ................
> 00000080 12 00 00 00 01 01 00 00 - 00 00 00 05 12 00 00 00 ................
>
>
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Enum
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 11/8/2009 - 8:31 AM
> Value 0
> Name: 0
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: Root\LEGACY_WUAUSERV\0000
>
> Value 1
> Name: Count
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 2
> Name: NextInstance
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
>
>

What Mow said.

Repost:

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support for Windows
Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) is valid until November 26, 2009. Availability of
chat or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=582034 &
select appropriate category (i.e., Issues after you install a service pack).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Jan wrote:
> To PA Bear: Downloaded KB955430 and got the reply that my system did not
> need this update, so I assume it was already installed. This update was
> from april I understand, updating was still working back then, so if it
> was
> in the normal udpating sequence I must have installed it back then.
>
> To MowGreen:
> Checked this registry subkey, but found nothing as indicated.
>
> Exported the subkey data: maybe you find something abnormal in the
> following?: (btw: thanks for the fast response!)
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 11/8/2009 - 8:34 AM
> Value 0
> Name: PreshutdownTimeout
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x36ee800
>
> Value 1
> Name: DisplayName
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: Windows Update
>
> Value 2
> Name: ImagePath
> Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
> Data: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
>
> Value 3
> Name: Description
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: Enables the detection, download, and installation of
> updates for Windows and other programs. If this service is disabled, users
> of this computer will not be able to use Windows Update or its automatic
> updating feature, and programs will not be able to use the Windows Update
> Agent (WUA) API.
>
> Value 4
> Name: ObjectName
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: LocalSystem
>
> Value 5
> Name: ErrorControl
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 6
> Name: Start
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x2
>
> Value 7
> Name: DelayedAutoStart
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 8
> Name: Type
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x20
>
> Value 9
> Name: DependOnService
> Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
> Data: rpcss
>
> Value 10
> Name: ServiceSidType
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 11
> Name: RequiredPrivileges
> Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
> Data: SeAuditPrivilege
> SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
> SeCreatePageFilePrivilege
> SeTcbPrivilege
> SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
> SeImpersonatePrivilege
> SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
>
> Value 12
> Name: FailureActions
> Type: REG_BINARY
> Data:
> 00000000 80 51 01 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00
> .Q.............. 00000010 14 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 - 60 ea 00 00 00 00 00
> 00 ........`ê...... 00000020 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00
> ............
>
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Parameters
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 4/8/2009 - 8:22 AM
> Value 0
> Name: ServiceDll
> Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
> Data: C:\Windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
>
> Value 1
> Name: ServiceMain
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: WUServiceMain
>
> Value 2
> Name: ServiceDllUnloadOnStop
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Security
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 9/8/2009 - 2:19 PM
> Value 0
> Name: Security
> Type: REG_BINARY
> Data:
> 00000000 01 00 14 80 78 00 00 00 - 84 00 00 00 14 00 00 00
> ....x........... 00000010 30 00 00 00 02 00 1c 00 - 01 00 00 00 02 80 14
> 00 0............... 00000020 ff 00 0f 00 01 01 00 00 - 00 00 00 01 00
> 00
> 00 00 ÿ............... 00000030 02 00 48 00 03 00 00 00 - 00 00 14 00
> 9d
> 00 02 00 ..H............. 00000040 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 05 - 0b 00 00
> 00
> 00 00 18 00 ................ 00000050 ff 01 0f 00 01 02 00 00 - 00 00
> 00
> 05 20 00 00 00 ÿ........... ... 00000060 20 02 00 00 00 00 14 00 - ff
> 01
> 0f 00 01 01 00 00 .......ÿ....... 00000070 00 00 00 05 12 00 00 00 -
> 01
> 01 00 00 00 00 00 05 ................ 00000080 12 00 00 00 01 01 00
> 00 -
> 00 00 00 05 12 00 00 00 ................
>
>
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\Enum
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 11/8/2009 - 8:31 AM
> Value 0
> Name: 0
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: Root\LEGACY_WUAUSERV\0000
>
> Value 1
> Name: Count
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 2
> Name: NextInstance
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1

MowGreen, PA Bear....no luck...

OK, entered the data as Mowgreen suggested into the wuaueserv key, restarted
the system: update showed another error code: 800705..(forgot the last 2
digits).

Anyway: checked out services and noticed that the WindowsUpdate was not
started after startup.

So: restarted the service using regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll and indeed;
Windowsupdate appeared back into the Services menu, but was not running.
Started it manually, status indicating Started, tried Windows Update
again....same errorcode: 80070424.

Could try to copy that other key of yours though of your 32 bits system?
(although I have the strong feeling we're messing around here in the
registry, haha)

Can you enable & start Automatic Updates, reboot, and then find it still
enabled & Started?

Jan wrote:
> MowGreen, PA Bear....no luck...
>
> OK, entered the data as Mowgreen suggested into the wuaueserv key,
> restarted
> the system: update showed another error code: 800705..(forgot the last 2
> digits).
>
> Anyway: checked out services and noticed that the WindowsUpdate was not
> started after startup.
>
> So: restarted the service using regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll and indeed;
> Windowsupdate appeared back into the Services menu, but was not running.
> Started it manually, status indicating Started, tried Windows Update
> again....same errorcode: 80070424.
>
> Could try to copy that other key of yours though of your 32 bits system?
> (although I have the strong feeling we're messing around here in the
> registry, haha)

Is Windows Update set to Automatic (Delayed Start) or Automatic ?
BITS is set to Manual, correct ?

> 800705..(forgot the last 2 digits).

That may have been the "clue" error code, Jan ... or not.

>>> Anyway: checked out services and noticed that the WindowsUpdate was not
>>> started after startup.
>>>
>>> So: restarted the service using regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll and indeed;
>>> Windowsupdate appeared back into the Services menu, but was not running.

Registering wuaueng.dll *reLISTED* the Service in Service console ?
And then you had to Start the service, correct ?

Hmmmm ... I'm not sure if this issue is related to the application of
SP2, security software, or "unwanted guests".

Since we are not 100% certain that WU was functioning properly prior to
the application of SP2 (manual updating was done) but we do know that
Defender was updating automatically ( which is usually a good indication
that WU is functioning properly ) ... when SP2 was applied was the
antivirus/security suite *actively* monitoring the system, Jan ?


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



PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Can you enable & start Automatic Updates, reboot, and then find it still
> enabled & Started?
>
> Jan wrote:
>
>> MowGreen, PA Bear....no luck...
>>
>> OK, entered the data as Mowgreen suggested into the wuaueserv key,
>> restarted
>> the system: update showed another error code: 800705..(forgot the last 2
>> digits).
>>
>> Anyway: checked out services and noticed that the WindowsUpdate was not
>> started after startup.
>>
>> So: restarted the service using regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll and indeed;
>> Windowsupdate appeared back into the Services menu, but was not running.
>> Started it manually, status indicating Started, tried Windows Update
>> again....same errorcode: 80070424.
>>
>> Could try to copy that other key of yours though of your 32 bits system?
>> (although I have the strong feeling we're messing around here in the
>> registry, haha)
>
>

PA Bear: yes, I put Update on Automatic update, rebooted, but still the same
error code.
Tried the other options as well in the Windows Update menu (and then
reboot), but with no success.


Mowgreen: BITS and Windows Update were both on Auto(delayed start) in
services; I changed Bits to manual, but with no success: still the same
80070424 after reboot


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Can you enable & start Automatic Updates, reboot, and then find it still
> enabled & Started?
>