Windows Update Error Help

I have just installed Windows 7 64-Bit Professional and updated all of the drivers, no issues there. I ran Window's update and all have been updated successfully. I have two updates remaining and when I attempt to update I get error codes. The two updates are SP1 and IE 9, the error codes shown are 80073701 and 3701. I have ran disc cleanup, renamed the C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution folder and attempted to update again with same error messages. I have downloaded the offline install files and still I have the same error message, can someone please point me in the right direction of the next steps to take to correct this and update Windows?



Forgot to mention I have tried a Hotfix found that states all future windows updates fails and etc. I have also tried a Microsoft Fix It for windows update. I tried the Fix It in the standard mode at first then in Aggressive mode. No Luck.

Reply 1 : Windows Update Error Help

Try using and then re-apply your SP1 update.



cheers ...

Reply 2 : Windows Update Error Help

I have found that as well and still no luck. It makes no sense everything updated perfect except those two updates.

Reply 3 : Windows Update Error Help

Have you used any utility cleaners such as Driver Sweeper? From what I read one of the older versions of that programs can clear c:windowswinsxs; thus preventing SP1 installation

(BTW I have 10 GIG in that folder ...)



The Driver Sweeper Saga



Hope this helps, Josea

Reply 4 : Windows Update Error Help

I have not used any cleaners before trying the updates.

Reply 5 : Windows Update Error Help

are you trying to install SP1 via the web or from a stand-alone installer?

Reply 6 : Windows Update Error Help

tried web first then tried stand alone neither work.

Reply 7 : Windows Update Error Help

Seeing that you ran the System Update Readiness Tool, could you check this log - and post its contents?



Also, if you have the Windows 7 Professional CD, boot from it and run its repair utility.





Everything that I posted, you can find the source here. I just simplified the instructions for your convenience.

Reply 8 : Windows Update Error Help

Tried installing IE9 separately from SP1?



Um, doing a quick search I came across a site that mentioned language packs...you said you downloaded all the updates but those two won't install. If you don't need the language packs you might want to try removing all of them and try installing SP1 again without the packs. And FWIW I personally would install IE9 first, by itself before doing the SP1 update.



Any other hints/error codes in Event viewer?

Reply 9 : Windows Update Error Help

This log - C:WindowslogsCBScheckSUR.log



Shows this:

Checking System Update Readiness

Binary Version 6.1.7601.21645

Package Version 11.0

2011-04-19 12:02



Checking windows Servicing Packages



Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs



Checking Package Watchlist



Checking Component Watchlist



Checking Packages



Checking Component Store



Summary:

Seconds executed: 201

No errors detected





When I try to do individually the IE9 doesnt tell me a reason it failed. SP1 tells me this:



Installation was not successful



-The referenced assembly could not be found



Error: ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING(0x80073701)