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Windows Vista SP2 (x32) update installation fails with error 0x800f0900 ( 800f0900 )
Windows Vista SP2 (x32) update installation fails with error 0x800f0900 ( 800f0900 )
- as far as i know there is already a thread related to this topic but with no answers..
hi my name is bassy .. im running a
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
HP pavillion dv5 notebook (media edition)
Amd Turion 2.1 ghz
1mb cache
256 ati graphics
250gb hdd
4gb ram ... yadda yadda
ive recently discovered that my auto update wasnt updating ... i checked settings such as ivp6 and ivp4 but everything was ok
i tried auto update but it failed with the following message
"Failed: 1 update,
Error(s) found:
Code Error 8000F0900 Windows update encountered an unknown update"
so i press "View missing updates"
and selected is "Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB948465)"
so i continue on and select "Install" ... and it tries again .. and i recieve the same message as above .....
i have tries the manual install and have downloaded the Windows Vista SP2 from microsoft downloads countless times ... but to know prevail as it fails it doesnt even reach the installing part i press next i accept press next then it fails.
something caught my eye however that my machine was manufactured and bought within the EU uk and ireland to be exact .... and im downloading a en-US package .. should this make a difference i know it does wen updating or patching games such as world of warcraft or battlefield 2 ... just thought id mention it .... logs and checks i have no idea please help me ...
btw my desktop updated on the second try .. the first it said succesful but it was a fake or something and was stil SP1 i did it again and its now SP2 ... :S... anyway please help me
Bassy
Answers
- hi all ...
i started this thread in the hope of getting answers but unfortunately for months not weeks months i had to suffer the rediculus error
instead i found another way ....
get windows 7 ultimate .. its alot better ... trust me u dont get any probs at all iv had it now about a month .. so .. its reall good
best of luck ..
Bassy
Bassy- Marked As Answer byBassybekx Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:05 PM
All Replies
- Hi,
Can you try running System update readiness tool at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821 and see if that resolves your issue.
Also can you share your email id so that I can send you process of collecting logs from your machine.
Thanks,
Sachin - Hi Sachin,
thank you for the help first of all the "SURT" system update readiness tool completed succesfully .. so i tried to update again but to no prevail i got installation was not successful .. my email address is bassybekx@hotmail.com ..
thanks for the speedy reply ...
Bassy
Bassy - Hi Bassy,
I have emailed you the process of collecting logs. Please see the process and provide us the logs so that we can take it forward.
Thanks,
Sachin - Hi,
ok what ever is wrong i am unable to upload the files to the desired location in the email
i tried countless times different times the error just said and error occurred.
maybe if i just email or sent them as an attachment.
the logs\cbs\..... this has 6 file logs what is the name ur looking for ?
Bassy - any updates on this error?
- nope none yet ......... you having the same prob???
Bassy - I have the same problem,
I'm running Vista Ultimate x86.
Tried readiness tool.
Tried restarting the machine and tried installation.
Error: Installation was not successful.
Details: 0x800f0900
Thanks, Krushna
- I've got the same problem - three threads and not one of them has been responded to... has ANYONE found a solution to this issue besides re-installing Vista?
- No solution here, either. I have been dealing with this problem for weeks and I have searched, posted and read a lot of articles but, to this moment, no luck, whatsoever. What is really disappointing is the apparent nonchalance exhibited by the Microsoft Moderators. Holy, cow! The the only proof we can see that anyoine from MS looks at these threads, at all, is a brief visit from Sachin Trivedi, who made TWO brief appearances, the last of which happened June 19, 2009!!!!!!!
I think this is totally unacceptable for a company the size and the responsibilities of Microsoft. Where is Mr. Bates???
Unbelievable and simply ridiculous.
P.S. - This is justo to vent off some frustration, because I don't really believe anyone is looking at this issue anymore... Enough to look at what has happened since June...
- Proposed As Answer byoutsiderap Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:24 AM
- hi all ...
i started this thread in the hope of getting answers but unfortunately for months not weeks months i had to suffer the rediculus error
instead i found another way ....
get windows 7 ultimate .. its alot better ... trust me u dont get any probs at all iv had it now about a month .. so .. its reall good
best of luck ..
Bassy
Bassy- Marked As Answer byBassybekx Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:05 PM
- thats probably why there not giving anybody an answer, so you will go by windows 7,lol.
- i already have it .. even the RC - Release Canditate version .. the "free one" .. which doesnt expire until june next year is better lol .. seriously consider it
Bassy
