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  • Saturday, August 08, 2009 10:48 PMCapt Ron Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Windows Vista Service Pack 2 downloaded automatically via the windows update, however, it will not install. Keeps failing over and over and over.  Any help would be great.
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  • Monday, August 17, 2009 11:32 AMdaft Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    fekser,

    0x80070490 means Permission denied / [Problem initializing or using session variables] or Element not found.
    So, it is possible that some windows update components are corrupted.

    Try to reset your windows update components. More info is aviable on the following link.
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/971058

    Does this resolve your issue?

    Kind Regards
    DFT
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  • Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:42 PMNiranjan HVMicrosoft Support, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi,
     
    System resources, such as file data, registry data, and even in-memory data, can develop inconsistencies in the operating system. These inconsistencies might be caused by various hardware failures or might be caused by software issues.
     
    In some cases, these inconsistencies can affect the Windows servicing store, and they can cause software updates not to work. The System Update Readiness Tool tries to resolve these inconsistencies.
     
    Try opening the link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/KB947821
    And download the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista and then perform the Windows updates and check
    Hope it helps
     
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    Niranjan
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  • Monday, August 17, 2009 11:19 AMfekser Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hi,

    I have the same problem.

    I try to install SP but it informs me that I need SP1 before installion can continue. Funny thing is: the server is already installed with SP1! Downloaded SP1 anyways but it cannot be installed since the server is already running SP1. Tried your above mentioned suggestion and installed KB947821. Now I have two patches/updates to install: KB956744 and KB968389, which I cant install either... Seems like I'm a loop here...

    Any help will be much appreciated!


    Regards,

    Lars
     
  • Monday, August 17, 2009 11:32 AMdaft Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    fekser,

    0x80070490 means Permission denied / [Problem initializing or using session variables] or Element not found.
    So, it is possible that some windows update components are corrupted.

    Try to reset your windows update components. More info is aviable on the following link.
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/971058

    Does this resolve your issue?

    Kind Regards
    DFT
    IM me - TWiTTer: @DFTER