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pghegseth 26th Nov
I had a similar problem with Windows Update... it would not update.
I found a simple solution, delete the SoftwareDistribution sub-directory within your windows directory. The caveat is you'll lose your update history... oh well??

When you retry Windows Update the system will re-create the missing directory and execute the update flawlessly.

I've never got MS fix-it to recommend anything useful. But, I've only been repairing PCs for 25 years and have not encountered everything yet.

Tags: windows, software

microsoft fix it results:
2012-10-06_083911 microsoft update fix
2012-10-08_212149 windows not fixed
2012-10-09_140751 microsoft express results
Fix it doesn't say how to fix it.
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Paul
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Can you tell us the problem you are trying to fix? Without knowing
what the problem is, no one can give you an answer.
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I had a similar problem with Windows Update... it would not update.
I found a simple solution, delete the SoftwareDistribution sub-directory within your windows directory. The caveat is you'll lose your update history... oh well??

When you retry Windows Update the system will re-create the missing directory and execute the update flawlessly.

I've never got MS fix-it to recommend anything useful. But, I've only been repairing PCs for 25 years and have not encountered everything yet.
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