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slater71

(1,153 posts) Sat Mar 17, 2012, 07:34 PM Mar 2012

Microsoft update error 80070005

It says I can not download and install updates. I have read some articles on this and it looks like it is a user issue. Only problem is that the articles are from 4 to 5 years ago. My operating system is Vista. Anyone have any ideas?

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Microsoft update error 80070005 (Original Post) slater71 Mar 2012 OP

I had a similar problem on my laptop Vista basic and I needed to start the CK_John Mar 2012 #1

CK_John

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1. I had a similar problem on my laptop Vista basic and I needed to start the

Reply to slater71 (Original post)

Sun Mar 18, 2012, 04:21 PM

Mar 2012

window update as administrator. It's been a while but I think it was a right click on the all programs list and run as admin.

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