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VacationDreamer:
Because this is Vista Microsoft No longer offers many of their fixit tools.  And many of Microsoft's new tools will not work with Vista such as diagcab, dism, etc.

I have tried several suggestions both in normal and safe mode with no positive results.

Unfortunately for me this is a HP laptop, so I cannot run an InPlace Upgrade without a CD and all HP programs show that everything is okay.

Problem 1)  might solve a few problems such as a few times on a reboot  from safe mode it will hang or restart.
The problem is SFC hangs with the message  "There is a System Repair Pending, which requires a restart to complete.

Read and tried several suggestions.  This is my daughters laptop and I do not want to make things worse by deleting the wrong file.

2)   No Restore Points and cannot create a restore point.  Error 0x8000FFF      Again wondered if SFC might solve this ?

3)   Windows Vista Update is Very Frustrating and Questionable.  I have seen XP, Windows 7 and Windows 10 and that is probably why Vista's Windows Update is so aggravating !

Almost every time I try Vista update it will show download available but program in use.  Reboot necessary.  Over 3 weeks I have only seen a Windows defender update listed in Update History.  But have seen files in Update History.   
I have run the Tweaking Tool several times so it might have erased previous history.

Vista does not show what files need to be downloaded.   And it does not show what files are recommended to download.
I uninstalled Microsoft Search.  I have NO option to choose it , or other downloads that might be offered.

In my search, I read where there was an alternate for Vista Windows Update that would allow selection of downloads.  But I cannot find where I saw this.  Wanted to try it ?

Thank You for your Suggestions and Help !
UncleDoug

Julian:
Hmmm shoot I know for a fact this command works in 7 im not sure about vista but it should not hurt to try. dism.exe /image:C:\ /cleanup-image /revertpendingactions
Let me know.

Boggin:

--- Quote from: Julian on August 12, 2016, 12:18:45 am ---Hmmm shoot I know for a fact this command works in 7 im not sure about vista but it should not hurt to try. dism.exe /image:C:\ /cleanup-image /revertpendingactions
Let me know.

--- End quote ---

MS Fixits for Win 7 are also getting rare.

In Win 7 that command needs to be run from the Recovery Environment's Command Prompt.

Not having experienced Vista, I don't know if you have the Repair your Computer option in the advanced boot options.

These are usually accessed by tapping F8 as you switch on, but that key can vary with make of computer - however, booting up with a system repair disk will also get you there.

If that cmd doesn't work in Vista then try a cold boot by shutting down, remove all power sources then hold the power button in for approx. 30 secs and then try the sfc /scannow.

An alternative would be a chkdsk /f

One program that has proven successful in resolving Windows Update problems is WSUS Offline Update - it solved them for me in Win 7.

For Vista click on Legacy Products - I didn't create a separate folder and just clicked on Client as the tutorial says to.

It found and downloaded 142 system ones for me after a factory reset and after they had installed, Windows Update then had the remainder of 251 auto presented for download.

http://www.wsusoffline.net/docs/

http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Willy2:
- I know that Vista has the same "Windows Update" problem as Windows 7. That's why you should read this thread as well. It applies to Win 7, but it could be helpful for Vista as well. (skip step 2 & step 3 and perhaps even step 1 ?????). I am NOT familiar with Vista. A matter of "trial and error".

http://www.tweaking.com/forums/index.php/topic,4799.0.html

- Do you still have a folder called "C:\Swsetup" ?? If yes, then copy that entire folder to (e.g.) a USB stick or any other backup device. It contains all the system drivers for your HP system. Then you can do a fresh re-install of Vista and install the system drivers afterwards.

Boggin:
See opening post - no Vista CD to do fresh install.

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