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Shane:
Thanks, all those match up. I checked and looks like there are a number of things that can cause the error. One of the steps to try is to install the system readiness tool.


You didnt say if you where on 64 or 32 bit so here is a link to both
64
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20858

32
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3132

Install that and reboot and see if it helps :-)

Shane

tfgman799:
Interesting....!

This is a 64bit system - so I downloaded and installed the hotfix....   and it certainly did something....

After it was installed, I was able to instal all the outstanding optional updates (Nvidia, Logitech and windows)... but it still won't install any of the important ones...   And it still provides the same error 80070663 

Really appreciate your help here....  any other ideas?

Many thanks,

David

Boggin:
Can you list the KBs you are getting this error for ?

In Control Panel/System and Security/Find and fix problems there is a trouble shooter link for WU problems with a separate, but not sure if different diagnostics, when you click on View all in the upper left pane - what do they report ?

It could also be worth running a sfc /scannow to see what that reports.

The Permissions issue could still be lurking in the background to prevent the other WUs - give these steps a try and then check for WUs again http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968003

tfgman799:
I really want to thank Shane and Boggin for their interest and help here....  And have to report that everything is now working!!
I didn't get a chance to try any of Boggins suggestions....  I guess the hot fix had some delayed features, because yesterday as I shut the system down it did an automatic update and loaded and ran the 14 outstanding updates that I had!!

I wish I knew why...  but I'll accept the fact that its working...

Thanks again guys...  you are lifesavers!!

Ciao,

David

Boggin:
It may have taken the shutdown to effect the hotfix - but whatever - it's working  :smiley:

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