Comments on: Windows Update Error: 80070490 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/ A journey of amazing experiences Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:05:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Billyray http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-188161 Billyray Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:44:52 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-188161 Google (magical jelly bean key finder ) To reinstal your original code. Google (magical jelly bean key finder ) To reinstal your original code.

]]> By: H4ck3rz http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-186764 H4ck3rz Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:21:09 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-186764 i had this problem but it was a easy one for me to fix i just went into control panel & checked to see if the was any avialible updates ther on windows vista & as i thought ther was 2 updates fixed my problem hope it can help some other people also who come across this the same way as i did i had this problem but it was a easy one for me to fix i just went into control panel & checked to see if the was any avialible updates ther on windows vista
& as i thought ther was 2 updates fixed my problem hope it can help some other people also who come across this the same way as i did

]]> By: Livselixir » 80070490 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-185780 Livselixir » 80070490 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:33:27 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-185780 [...] nu har jag också fått “error 80070490” när jag försöker ladda ned och installera uppdateringar i Vista. [...] [...] nu har jag också fått “error 80070490” när jag försöker ladda ned och installera uppdateringar i Vista. [...]

]]> By: trudy8630 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-183947 trudy8630 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:11:00 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-183947 Me too with this head banging prob but my biggest nightmare would be to reinstall Windows Vista when it was pre loaded on lap top at purchase????????????? Tried contacting vendor to see if they could throw us a copy but they only suggest System Restore too. Wouldn't I loose all personal stuff. Not too bright with these neccesary evils. Thanks. Me too with this head banging prob but my biggest nightmare would be to reinstall Windows Vista when it was pre loaded on lap top at purchase????????????? Tried contacting vendor to see if they could throw us a copy but they only suggest System Restore too. Wouldn’t I loose all personal stuff. Not too bright with these neccesary evils. Thanks.

]]> By: Krunk http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-183103 Krunk Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:11:17 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-183103 You can read more about System Restore here: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx?" rel="nofollow">Use System Restore to Undo Changes if Problems Occur</a> You can read more about System Restore here: Use System Restore to Undo Changes if Problems Occur

]]> By: sandra http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-183065 sandra Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:20:10 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-183065 hi, i have read most of this, I have the same problem, and found you, I am clueless at all this how do I do a System restore? thanks hi, i have read most of this, I have the same problem, and found you, I am clueless at all this how do I do a System restore? thanks

]]> By: Krunk http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-162442 Krunk Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:29:08 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-162442 pchelpmeplease, unfortunately I'm not aware of any other solutions at the time. My only advice right now would be to try a OS repair/restore (not upgrade). pchelpmeplease, unfortunately I’m not aware of any other solutions at the time. My only advice right now would be to try a OS repair/restore (not upgrade).

]]> By: pchelpmeplease http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-162405 pchelpmeplease Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:41:53 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-162405 Yes, I did try the system restore, but it was unable to restore to an early enough date. I could only restore back 3 days and that did not fix the problem. UGH!!! Yes, I did try the system restore, but it was unable to restore to an early enough date. I could only restore back 3 days and that did not fix the problem. UGH!!!

]]> By: Krunk http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-162387 Krunk Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:18:18 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-162387 <strong>pchelpmeplease</strong>, have you tried the "System Restore" option yet? I had also hit the upgrade error, but a System Restore to 2 weeks back got rid of the problem. pchelpmeplease, have you tried the “System Restore” option yet? I had also hit the upgrade error, but a System Restore to 2 weeks back got rid of the problem.

]]> By: Krunk http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-162386 Krunk Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:16:17 +0000 http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2008/01/05/windows-update-error-80070490/#comment-162386 <blockquote>All I see is a bunch of back and forth endless “rambles” that fail to offer a solution and an absolute end to this issue.</blockquote> Which is exactly what I see you doing now... I don't care if that was the "nice" you or the "mean" you or even the "stupid" you. I'm just saying you're coming to <em>MY</em> blog to criticize <em>MY</em> rants/ramblings and then <em>NOT</em> being able to provide any better solution yourself probably makes you deserve the title of scumlord. I never did mention I had the best solution, but the workarounds mentioned above have been tried and tested by others: <ul> <li>Restarting several key services known to cause this problem</li> <li>Mimic an OS upgrade to restore certain files/settings</li> <li>Do a System Restore to a time where Windows Update did work</li> </ul>

All I see is a bunch of back and forth endless “rambles” that fail to offer a solution and an absolute end to this issue.

Which is exactly what I see you doing now… I don’t care if that was the “nice” you or the “mean” you or even the “stupid” you. I’m just saying you’re coming to MY blog to criticize MY rants/ramblings and then NOT being able to provide any better solution yourself probably makes you deserve the title of scumlord.

I never did mention I had the best solution, but the workarounds mentioned above have been tried and tested by others:

  • Restarting several key services known to cause this problem
  • Mimic an OS upgrade to restore certain files/settings
  • Do a System Restore to a time where Windows Update did work
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