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Joe
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      03-14-2009
I'm getting a Windows Update error "Code 80070490 Window Update encountered
an unknown error." Help of of no help. Has anybody found a similar error
and -- more importantly! -- a fix for this?

TIA!

Joe

 
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      03-14-2009
yes me too
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"Joe" wrote:

> I'm getting a Windows Update error "Code 80070490 Window Update encountered
> an unknown error." Help of of no help. Has anybody found a similar error
> and -- more importantly! -- a fix for this?
>
> TIA!
>
> Joe
>

 
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      03-14-2009
Joe wrote:
:: I'm getting a Windows Update error "Code 80070490 Window Update
:: encountered an unknown error." Help of of no help. Has anybody
:: found a similar error and -- more importantly! -- a fix for this?
::
:: TIA!
::
:: Joe


Joe you neglected to advise what OS you're using :-

0x80070490 usually indicates an unstable system

You receive a "0x80070490" error code when you use Windows Update or
Microsoft Update Web sites to install updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958044

Vista -

0x80070490 - ERROR_NOT_FOUND
Corrupted System File; Need to perform an in-place upgrade or reinstall of
the OS.

Ignore the title : Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows
Vista may stop responding
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
Explains SFC / Scannow"

A repair install is the usual solution of SFC /Scannow doesn't work.

You receive a "0x80070490" error code when you use Windows Update or
Microsoft Update Web sites to install updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958044


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      03-14-2009
What OS?



samantha wrote:
:: yes me too
:: samantha
::
:: "Joe" wrote:
::
::: I'm getting a Windows Update error "Code 80070490 Window Update
::: encountered an unknown error." Help of of no help. Has anybody
::: found a similar error and -- more importantly! -- a fix for this?
:::
::: TIA!
:::
::: Joe



 
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