Error Code 80070666 Status Failed

hello-
when I am trying to install updates that are "important" I get the error
code 800700666 with the message "Windows Update encountered an unknown error"
and the status is Failed. I then opened my Update log and, much to my
surprise, about 96 out of the last 100 automatic updated failed. I have
MCAfee full protection plan, and nearest I can tell was not infected. I just
speng $2500 on this Dell XPS M1530 with Vista and cannot get this problem
corrected. The error log listed all the fails from the update date of
1/25/09 (2 weeks after I bought this) and I cant even do a system restore as
of that date as the restore dates only go as far back as 2/19. Somebody
please help me.

Please double-check that error number.

Did the McAfee application come preinstalled on the computer when you bought
it?

See if the Vista-specific Resolutions in this KB article help at all (ignore
the title): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958043

=================

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net


Vincent wrote:
> hello-
> when I am trying to install updates that are "important" I get the error
> code 800700666 with the message "Windows Update encountered an unknown
> error" and the status is Failed. I then opened my Update log and, much to
> my surprise, about 96 out of the last 100 automatic updated failed. I
> have
> MCAfee full protection plan, and nearest I can tell was not infected. I
> just speng $2500 on this Dell XPS M1530 with Vista and cannot get this
> problem corrected. The error log listed all the fails from the update
> date
> of 1/25/09 (2 weeks after I bought this) and I cant even do a system
> restore as of that date as the restore dates only go as far back as 2/19.
> Somebody please help me.

I have the same error with the exact same error code. 80070666 - Is exactly
correct. There does not seem to be any help available for this...Yet

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Please double-check that error number.
>
> Did the McAfee application come preinstalled on the computer when you bought
> it?
>
> See if the Vista-specific Resolutions in this KB article help at all (ignore
> the title): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958043
>
> =================
>
> Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
>
> For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
> the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
> subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
> security updates.
>
> Support for Windows Update:
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
>
> For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
> for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
> site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx
>
> For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
> your usual support contacts.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net
>
>
> Vincent wrote:
> > hello-
> > when I am trying to install updates that are "important" I get the error
> > code 800700666 with the message "Windows Update encountered an unknown
> > error" and the status is Failed. I then opened my Update log and, much to
> > my surprise, about 96 out of the last 100 automatic updated failed. I
> > have
> > MCAfee full protection plan, and nearest I can tell was not infected. I
> > just speng $2500 on this Dell XPS M1530 with Vista and cannot get this
> > problem corrected. The error log listed all the fails from the update
> > date
> > of 1/25/09 (2 weeks after I bought this) and I cant even do a system
> > restore as of that date as the restore dates only go as far back as 2/19.
> > Somebody please help me.
>
>

You, too, could...

> Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
>
> For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY
> in
> the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
> subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
> security updates.


Dave P wrote:
> I have the same error with the exact same error code. 80070666 - Is
> exactly
> correct. There does not seem to be any help available for this...Yet
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Please double-check that error number.
>>
>> Did the McAfee application come preinstalled on the computer when you
>> bought it?
>>
>> See if the Vista-specific Resolutions in this KB article help at all
>> (ignore the title): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958043
>>
>> =================
>>
>> Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
>> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
>>
>> For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY
>> in
>> the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
>> subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated
>> with
>> security updates.
>>
>> Support for Windows Update:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
>>
>> For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
>> for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
>> site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx
>>
>> For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available
>> through
>> your usual support contacts.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net
>>
>>
>> Vincent wrote:
>>> hello-
>>> when I am trying to install updates that are "important" I get the error
>>> code 800700666 with the message "Windows Update encountered an unknown
>>> error" and the status is Failed. I then opened my Update log and, much
>>> to
>>> my surprise, about 96 out of the last 100 automatic updated failed. I
>>> have
>>> MCAfee full protection plan, and nearest I can tell was not infected. I
>>> just speng $2500 on this Dell XPS M1530 with Vista and cannot get this
>>> problem corrected. The error log listed all the fails from the update
>>> date
>>> of 1/25/09 (2 weeks after I bought this) and I cant even do a system
>>> restore as of that date as the restore dates only go as far back as
>>> 2/19.
>>> Somebody please help me.