Windows Update doesn't work

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I always get the error code 80073712 and hangs me up when I check for
updates. I checked with MS support and nothing they tell me to do works on
solving this problem. Do any of you folks out there know how to correct this
problem?
Thanks for all your help.
 
Automatic Updates and WindowsUpdate Reset tool
http://www.codeplex.com/aureset


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Carey Frisch
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Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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I always get the error code 80073712 and hangs me up when I check for
updates. I checked with MS support and nothing they tell me to do works on
solving this problem. Do any of you folks out there know how to correct this
problem?
Thanks for all your help.
 
Ramesh Kumar MVP said:
Delete the following file:
C:\windows\winsxs\pending.xml

Since Windows security will not allow you to do this, here under the
procedure to take ownership of the file:

Run a command prompt with “Run as Administrator”. Type in
the following commands:
takeown /f C:\Windows\winsxs\pending.xml
icacls C:\Windows\winsxs\pending.xml /G [Your Username]:F

Delete the file.

Reboot the machine, then manually install the WUA 3.0 downloadable from
here

32-bit Users Download it Here:
http://tinyurl.com/2thc5r

64-bit Users Get it Here:
http://tinyurl.com/3ccjom


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I tried the recommendations mentioned and it said it could not find the
files.
 
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