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#16444 10-Oct-2007 16:36
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HI,
My autoupdate is set but has stopped working
I can't even load the updates automatically
I keep getting this error message listed above
I googled it and apparently this is a problem
any one know how to fix it?
it says windows could not search for new updates and then has this error code, but it is not listed in windows help section
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#90505 10-Oct-2007 16:44
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Are you using Windows XP or Windows Vista?

There is a KB on Microsoft.com about error 80073712.




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  #90507 10-Oct-2007 16:49
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Thanks for all your help, I will check it out.
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  #90508 10-Oct-2007 17:00
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I followed the directions from the link above
I entered the command in cmd reg delete HKLM\COMPONENTS /v StoreDirty
and this is the response I got
ERROR: "The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value."
Hmmm...
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  #90514 10-Oct-2007 17:17
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Did you make sure that you have admin rights?

And you need to type in the below..

reg delete HKLM\COMPONENTS /v StoreDirty


...do not include cmd at the beginning of that.

cmd only needs to be used to open the 'command prompt' window.

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  #90526 10-Oct-2007 18:18
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Hi yes,
I typed it exactly as you did and I only typed cmd to get the the command prompt and yes I had admin rights.

thanks
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