Hi
In Windows 7, Windows auto Update not working (settings correct) and running auto update puts you to first 'Update Windows Updater (itself)' or similar...then the update falls over with error code 80073712
On a previous (now solved) thread on here by Avonic he advised that his solution to the problem was to visit Reg Edit and delete all values within the key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Update...Then he had downloaded and ran Microsoft Fix It 50202, trying deault settings first then the alternative of the 'aggressive' setting if default did not cure.
I have tried all of that including the 'aggressive' setting but still I get the same error code 80073712, so I have no solution as yet.
I have not been able to find out any info about this error code, what it means or suggests, and therefore how to fix my problem.
I do now wish that I had not moved to Windows 7! I was happy with XP, but was rather frightened off my the withdrawal of future support for XP by Microsoft.
Another snag is my long time friend scanner HP74400c will just not work with Win 7, there are no drivers for it it seems, and HP list the scanner as one of the many bits of kit that are not at all supported in Windows 7...i.e. 'buy something newer from us' (which I now won't do on principle!) seems to be the aim.
Can anyone offer me any assistance please?
Many thanks
Den
In Windows 7, Windows auto Update not working (settings correct) and running auto update puts you to first 'Update Windows Updater (itself)' or similar...then the update falls over with error code 80073712
On a previous (now solved) thread on here by Avonic he advised that his solution to the problem was to visit Reg Edit and delete all values within the key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Update...Then he had downloaded and ran Microsoft Fix It 50202, trying deault settings first then the alternative of the 'aggressive' setting if default did not cure.
I have tried all of that including the 'aggressive' setting but still I get the same error code 80073712, so I have no solution as yet.
I have not been able to find out any info about this error code, what it means or suggests, and therefore how to fix my problem.
I do now wish that I had not moved to Windows 7! I was happy with XP, but was rather frightened off my the withdrawal of future support for XP by Microsoft.
Another snag is my long time friend scanner HP74400c will just not work with Win 7, there are no drivers for it it seems, and HP list the scanner as one of the many bits of kit that are not at all supported in Windows 7...i.e. 'buy something newer from us' (which I now won't do on principle!) seems to be the aim.
Can anyone offer me any assistance please?
Many thanks
Den