Solutions Log » windows vista http://solutions.unixsherpa.com by Dan Reiland Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:28:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Reset The Windows Update Catalog http://solutions.unixsherpa.com/2010/02/08/reset-the-windows-update-catalog/ http://solutions.unixsherpa.com/2010/02/08/reset-the-windows-update-catalog/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:43:37 +0000 Dan http://solutions.unixsherpa.com/?p=235
  • Insert the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then restart the computer.
  • When you are prompted to restart from the disc, press any key.
  • When you are prompted, configure the Language to install, Time and currency format , and Keyboard or input method options that you want, and then click Next .
  • On the Install Windows page, click Repair your computer .
  • On the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows Vista operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next
  • On the System Recovery Options page, click Command Prompt .
  • Type cd C:\windows\winsxs , and then press ENTER.
  • Type ren pending.xml pending.old , and then press ENTER.
  • In Registry Editor, locate and then delete the following registry subkey:
    • HLKM\Offline Components\AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
    HKLM\Offline Components\PendingXmlIdentifier
    HKLM\Offline Components\NextQueueEntryIndex
  • At the command prompt, type exit to exit Registry Editor. Press ENTER.
  • Click Restart

    • Reference: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/13dec2a0-2694-4b11-9b0c-9b8fbe6162ee

    ]]>     http://solutions.unixsherpa.com/2010/02/08/reset-the-windows-update-catalog/feed/ 0