Solved Windows vista error 80070490

[Lucis]

Can a system restore repair it?

 

[NoelDP]

I would doubt it very much - the damage seems to be rather too extensive.

 

[Lucis]

A step by step guide
For reformatting computer?

 

[Lucis]

OMG. Is the really no other way then bloody entering a DVD or CD.

Is the no other resolution other than that?...

 

[NoelDP]

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html?ltr=R

To reformat and reinstall, read your manual - and use the Recovery media for your machine.

 

[Lucis]

I don't have any DVDs. Is the a way WITHOUT using a DVD or CD.

Which I don't have to buy..

 

[NoelDP]

Have you read the manual - about using the Recovery partition?

 

[Lucis]

No, i think i lost that manual

 

[NoelDP]

Check the All Programs listing for entries from your manufacturer - they probably have a version there - or go to the manufacturer's website and download a new one.

 

[Lucis]

Wait, what? look what in all programs?

Can you give me a link to the microsoft website link?

 

[NoelDP]

No - all manufacturer's recovery systems are different.
Go to your manufacturer's webiste, and serach there for the appropriate manual for your machine.

 

[Lucis]

Home | Acer

So I go here?...

 

[tom982]

Hi Lucis,

Let's hold off on the clean install for now, I may have a solution for you. I've sourced all of your corrupt files, now all we need to do is replace them

Windows Update Package Replacement

Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.

1. Please download the attached file, Packs.zip and save this to your Desktop.
2. Right-click on the file and select Extract All...
3. Tick the box labelled Show extracted files when complete then click Extract
4. A window will open showing two folders, Manifests and Packages
5. Open the Manifests folder and copy the files into the following folder (if there are any files)
   
   C:\Windows\Temp\CheckSur\Winsxs\Manifests
   
   
6. Open the Packages folder and copy the files into the following folder (if there are any files)
   
   C:\Windows\Temp\CheckSur\Servicing\Packages
   
   
7. Run the System Update Readiness Tool (SURT) again
8. When the SURT finishes installing, copy (Ctrl + C) and paste (Ctrl + V) the contents of the SURT log into your next post please:
   
   C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.persist.log

Tom

 

[Lucis]

Ok here is the file

 

[tom982]

Hi Lucis,

That's great, it's repaired all but one of your files. The last one is a little trickier to find though, so please bear with me whilst I source it.

Out of curiosity, are you still shown error codes when you try and update?

Tom

 

[Lucis]

Yes i get the code 80070490 still

 

[Lucis]

But after you gave me the package i only tried the windows upate version

Not standalone one

 

[tom982]

Hi Lucis,

Thanks to brummyfan for the file

Windows Update Package Replacement

Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.

1. Please download the attached file, Packs.zip and save this to your Desktop.
2. Right-click on the file and select Extract All...
3. Tick the box labelled Show extracted files when complete then click Extract
4. A window will open showing two folders, Manifests and Packages
5. Open the Manifests folder and copy the files into the following folder (if there are any files)
   
   C:\Windows\Temp\CheckSur\Winsxs\Manifests
6. Open the Packages folder and copy the files into the following folder (if there are any files)
   
   C:\Windows\Temp\CheckSur\Servicing\Packages
7. Run the System Update Readiness Tool (SURT) again
8. When the SURT finishes installing, copy (Ctrl + C) and paste (Ctrl + V) the contents of the SURT log into your next post please:
   
   C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.persist.log

Tom

 

[Lucis]

Hi Lucis,

Thanks to brummyfan for the file

Windows Update Package Replacement

Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.

1. Please download the attached file, Packs.zip and save this to your Desktop.
2. Right-click on the file and select Extract All...
3. Tick the box labelled Show extracted files when complete then click Extract
4. A window will open showing two folders, Manifests and Packages
5. Open the Manifests folder and copy the files into the following folder (if there are any files)
   
   C:\Windows\Temp\CheckSur\Winsxs\Manifests
6. Open the Packages folder and copy the files into the following folder (if there are any files)
   
   C:\Windows\Temp\CheckSur\Servicing\Packages
7. Run the System Update Readiness Tool (SURT) again
8. When the SURT finishes installing, copy (Ctrl + C) and paste (Ctrl + V) the contents of the SURT log into your next post please:
   
   C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.persist.log

Tom

I can only see a file called Manifests not packages when i open your file (packs)

 

[tom982]

Sorry, I should have mentioned that. Ignore the steps about the packages folder, there weren't any packages to replace so I didn't make the folder.

Tom