I GET ERROR CODE 80070003 WINDOWS UPDATE RAN INTO A PROBLEM
SIR, WHEN I WORKING IN LAPTOP SUDDENLY MY LAPTOP TURNED INTO OFF CONDITION AND REMARK THAT ERROR CODE 80070003 WINDOWS UPDATE RUN INTO A PROBLEM..
Welcome to Microsoft Community, the best place for all your Windows related queries.
From the issue description, I understand you got 80070003 error code while working on the laptop.
Could you answer few questions to help us analyze and understand the issue in a better way:
1. Have you installed any updates from Windows update recently?
2. Are you able to boot to the desktop screen?
3. Have you made any recent any changes on the computer prior to the issue?
This problem occurs when some files in the update are missing, even though the update is downloaded and extracted successfully.
If you are able to boot to desktop screen, then I would suggest you to follow these methods to fix the issue and check.
Follow these steps Stop the Automatic Updates service.
a. Press Windows key + R and type services.msc.
b. Right-click the Automatic Updates service, and then click Stop.
c. Minimize the Services snap-in.
Follow these steps to Rename the Software Distribution directory.
a. Press Windows key + X and select Command prompt(Admin).
b. Type cd %windir%, and then press Enter.
c. Type ren SoftwareDistribution SDTemp, and then press Enter.
d. Type exit, and then press Enter.
Note When you remove the %windir%\softwaredistribution folder, the history list is erased from the «Review your Updates» section of the Windows Update Web site. This action will not affect the currently installed updates on your computer. Subsequent updates will appear in the history list.
Follow these steps restart the Automatic Updates service.
a. Maximize the Services snap-in.
b. Right-click the Automatic Updates service, and then click Start.
c. Close the Services snap-in window.
I would suggest you to run the fix it to reset Windows Update components. You can also try the let me fix it myself section of the article. Go through the link for your reference.
How do I reset Windows Update components?
Note : This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. Follow these steps to take back up and restore the registry.
a. Go to start screen and type regedit.
b. Select regedit and right click on the screen.
c. Click on Run as administrator.
d. Locate and click the key or subkey that you want to back up.
e. Click the File menu, and then click Export.
f. In the Save in box, select the location where you want to save the backup copy to, and then type a name for the backup file in the File name box.
You can go through the link for your reference and check what are the updates that you have installed.
Troubleshoot problems with installing updates
For any further issues related to Windows update feel free to get back to us. We will be happy to help you.
Windows update ran into a problem.
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- Do you have any antivirus program installed?
Disable the Antivirus program temporarily and check for the issue. Make sure you enable it back once done.
Update all drivers by logging on to the manufacturer website. Also, remove all non-essential external devices from the computer.
Now try the upgrade and let us know. Thank you.
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I tried this, rebooted, tried to run Windows 7 to Windows 10 update and the program errors out and repeats a C1900204 error code.
Has anyone else found a way to resolve this issue?
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Welcome to Microsoft community and thank you for posting your query.
Let’s try simple troubleshooting steps and check if this helps in resolving the issue. I would recommend you to upgrade to Windows 10 using media creation tool. Visit the below link and upgrade to Windows 10. Disconnect the internet connection while upgrading to Windows 10.
Hope. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.
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Window 10 Update We ran into a problem
We ran into a problem while connecting to the Windows Update service. We’ll try to connect again later, or you can select Retry now.
yesterday i upgrade my laptop window 10 Home 1809 to 1903 then now i can’t check or download update.
first i update it by update tool then there is this problem too then i thought i should try with ISO again then the same result
i tried every methods which are available on Net. but none of them works
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Hi Tasneem_Khan
I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.
Please try these options and then check for updates
1. Run Built-in & Guided Walk through Windows Update troubleshooter
Built-in : Windows Key+X > Click Settings > Click Update & security > Click Troubleshoot > Click Windows Update > Click Run the Troubleshooter
2. Windows Key+X > Windows Powershell (Admin)
Type following (or copy and paste following) one by one and Enter
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
Please report back me the results so that I can advise further steps if your problem is not solved.
Best regards
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