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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: bigal50 on September 25, 2011, 06:08:11 PM

Title: Windows Update Error Code 80072F78
Post by: bigal50 on September 25, 2011, 06:08:11 PM

I am staying at a Hotel that allows me internet access wirelessly.......but lately when i try to do Windows Updates....I keep getting an error message that reads: "Windows Update-Some updates were not installed. Failed:20 updates, errors found. Error code 80072F8. Windows encountered an unkown error."

Dont know what this means, please help!!

My computer is an:
Accer
Amd 4400 (64x2)
1 gb of ram
320 Hd.

Title: Re: Windows Update Error Code 80072F78
Post by: jason2074 on September 25, 2011, 09:06:09 PM

Its possible that unknown error could be your wireless connection is weak since its a public network access. Is this Win XP and what service pack?

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Failed:20 updates, errors found.

View your pending updates and uncheck all leaving one mark then try installing a single update. If it still made certain errors, post the single update error code. I suggest directy connecting your computer by wired then try updating a couple of pending updates to see the difference.

Title: Re: Windows Update Error Code 80072F78
Post by: JJ 3000 on September 25, 2011, 09:21:48 PM

Follow the steps here

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602

Title: Re: Windows Update Error Code 80072F78
Post by: bigal50 on September 26, 2011, 01:20:47 AM

In response to jason 2074.......i am using Vista.......