[Kasey21]

This problem started yesterday.

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Are you the Administrator??

Make sure you are logged in as "Administrator" then try again

[Bugsy]

Are you the Administrator??

Make sure you are logged in as "Administrator" then try again

[Kasey21]

Yep, there is only one user name on this computer and it is administrator.

[Digerati]

Microsoft’s System Update Readiness Tool fixes some Windows Update problems, but if me, I would probably reboot first (if sure your system is free of malware). Then try WU again.

[Kasey21]

My computer has been rebooted quite a bit since this topic was made and didn't help. I downloaded it, but does it just install updates w/out using Windows Update or is it just a fix for Windows Update. As Windows Update didn't get fixed w/it.

[Digerati]

Well, it only fixes some problems -apparently not your. Sorry.

[Dindy]

Hi, I found this on one Vista site and for most of them it's working maybe you could try it:

1. Disable Windows Update
a. Click on start
b. Click on all programs
c. Click on accessories
d. Click on Run
e. Type services.msc and press ok
f. Right click on "Windows Update"
g. Click on stop (Windows Update is now disabled)
2. Rename Software Distribution folder
a. Navigate to: C:/Windows/
b. Find the folder named: “SoftwareDistribution”
c. Rename that folder to something like “SoftwareDistribution.old”
d. Create a new folder called “SoftwareDistribution”
3. Enable Windows Update
a. Click on start
b. Click on all programs
c. Click on accessories
d. Click on Run
e. Type services.msc and press ok
f. Right click on windows update
g. Click on start
If you are unable to find Software Distribution Folder, follow these
steps before #2 above.
1. From the explorer window press the Alt key to view the file menu.
2. Click Tools
3. Select Folder Options
4. Select the View tab
5. Select “Show hidden files and folders”
6. Remove the selection from “Hide protected operating system files”
7. Click OK

Restart your PC and you should be good to go!

[Kasey21]

Hi, I found this on one Vista site and for most of them it's working maybe you could try it:

1. Disable Windows Update
a. Click on start
b. Click on all programs
c. Click on accessories
d. Click on Run
e. Type services.msc and press ok
f. Right click on "Windows Update"
g. Click on stop (Windows Update is now disabled)
2. Rename Software Distribution folder
a. Navigate to: C:/Windows/
b. Find the folder named: “SoftwareDistribution”
c. Rename that folder to something like “SoftwareDistribution.old”
d. Create a new folder called “SoftwareDistribution”
3. Enable Windows Update
a. Click on start
b. Click on all programs
c. Click on accessories
d. Click on Run
e. Type services.msc and press ok
f. Right click on windows update
g. Click on start
If you are unable to find Software Distribution Folder, follow these
steps before #2 above.
1. From the explorer window press the Alt key to view the file menu.
2. Click Tools
3. Select Folder Options
4. Select the View tab
5. Select “Show hidden files and folders”
6. Remove the selection from “Hide protected operating system files”
7. Click OK

Restart your PC and you should be good to go!

This solved it, thank you

And thanks everyone else for trying as well

[Dindy]

Hi, no problem I'm happy to help