Otherwise, it can be found here: %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Temp\ or %temp%. The error message is located in the log file, which can be opened through the View Log button in the installer.
The Windows 7 SDK installs version 9 of the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable.
This issue occurs when you install the Windows 7 SDK on a computer that has a newer version of the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable installed.
and found when the last box was not ticked (where windows recommend other updates for windows programmers) and it was able to update.Microsoft now has a knowledge base article called Windows SDK Fails to Install with Return Code 5100 that describes this problem and its fix: that was until i Re-ticked the last two boxes. Then the settings can be put back to normal eg Receive updates Automatically, the tick the other two boxes.
NOW CLICK THE UPDATE BUTTON SURPRISE SURPRISE YOU NOW CAN UPDATE.!!!!!Īfter updating ,check for further updates after the first batch. NOW USING MURPHIES LAW Leave all settings as is eg NOTHING SHOULD WORK This is such a mad mad world we live in (murphies law seems to be in control.)įirst set your update setting to NEVER RECEIVE UPDATES, then UNTICK the two boxes below if they are ticked (one about any one can update,) and the other about being informed about available updates.(That one a box comes up are you shore you want not to be notified etc.) I tried this: So if you have this maybe this will work for you I tried quite a path with all having the same apparent result with the error 8024402F Coming up. Not sure if my situation applies to anyone else, but just in case, here it is. I'm guessing they both saw the "Sessions" file, and figured all was well. It's beyond me how the sfc and the DISM tool could fail to detect this problem. The moral is, I think, take a close look at the CBS.log file and follow any leads it gives. I compared this to a working installation of Windows on another laptop, and saw that the folder did exist, and contained many xml files.Īfter playing around with the permissions I recreated the Sessions folder, tried again to (manually) install updates – and – it worked! So far I have been able to install upates, both manually and using the Control Panel. Or more accurately, there was a *file* called Sessions – apparently a corrupted version of the folder (dated about the time when updates stopped working). This led me to look in the C:\Windows\Servicing directory, and I noticed that the Sessions folder did not exist. When I did so, I noticed the following line:ĬBS Failed to create file: \\?\C:\windows\Servicing\Sessions\30435499_3442754378.xml However, using the DISM tool led me to scrutinize the CBS.log file. In particular, sfc and DISM never reported any errors.
Hi there I too had a very stubborn Windows Update problem (error 0x80070003 / Win 8.1 Home), and was finally able to fix it.įirst, all the standard methods to fix WU failed (troubleshooter, manual reset of WU components, manual install of updates, sfc /scannow, DISM tool, etc.) Method 3: Use the Microsoft Fix it 50202 Toolĭownload and run Microsoft Fix it 50202 and then try to update your computer. Step 3: Start Windows Update service, and try to update your computer. Ask “ YES” to UAC warning and continue to next step. Find and right click on “SoftwareDistribution” folder and choose rename.Ĭ: Rename the “SoftwareDistribution” folder to “SoftwareDistributionOLD” and press Enter.ĭ. Open “ My Computer” and navigate to “ C:\Windows” folder. Search for Windows Update service, then right click on it and select Stop.Ī. Inside run command box type: services.msc and press EnterĬ. Simultaneously press Windows key + R to open run command box.ī. Method 2: Remove (delete) Windows update installation files: Step 1: Stop Windows Update service.Ī. If the problem persists, proceed to the next method. Restart your computer and try to update your computer. When finished with date/time, press “Change time zone” to ensure that you have the proper time zone.Į. Press “Change date and time” to ensure that you have setup the correct date/time/year in your computer.ĭ. In the window that opens, click on “Change date and time settings”.Ĭ. Click on the “ Date and Time” in the lower right cornerī. How to fix Windows (8, 7 or vista) update error code 80070003 or 80070002 Method 1: Check you date and time settings.Įnsure sure that your computer's date and time are correct.Ī. To resolve these errors, follow the solution given below.Ĭode 80070003 Windows Update ran into a problem } The above error(s) happens when your computer has wrong date/time settings or when Windows update temporary folder is corrupted. This tutorial is a short solution if you receive the error 0x80070003 or 0x80070002, when you try to install Windows updates inside Windows 8, 7 or vista.