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PA Bear [MS MVP]
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      11-04-2009
Shall we guess your full Windows version (e.g., Vista 64-bit SP1) or are you
going to tell us?

PS: If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired" and you
need more cluestick, read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw
your own conclusions.


James wrote:
> Right, so I've been force restarting for close to a month now so I
> really need a solution. I am having an issue that many others have had
> but the common fixes do not work.
>
> When I try install update KB972036 i get the code error 80240016. When
> I try and turn my computer off it says "installing updates" and does
> not shut down, even when you leave it on and go on holiday for 2
> days.
>
> Common resolutions are scannow /sfc. I have tried this and stops at
> 66% and refuses to go any further. I though I might be able to fix it
> in a similar fashion with CC Cleaner, however this did not work.
>
> I have also tried to stop the windows update service, however i get
> error 1053 and it registers as "stopping".
>
> I have tried using a utility called installer cleanup. To remove
> install files then reinstall.
>
> I have tried taking my whole P.C apart, dusting it, and putting it
> back together. Unsurprisingly this has not worked either.
>
> I have performed all aforementioned tasks several times, with Admin
> priveleges. I'm tettering on the edge of a re-install, but don't have
> any of the necessary backups with me, and am too frugal to buy
> windows7 yet.
>
> Would really apreciate some original thoughts on solving this issue.


 
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