Windows update error

if anyone has windows 7 if they could tell me what this error is?

Code 80072F8F
It wont allow me to install anymore updates
is this a registry problem or something to do with my nortan 2011 anti-virus software?

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For any who don't know how to install this, here's one way:
- Using another PC that is working, go into Internet Explorer, Tools, Options, Content tab, Certificates button.
- Go to the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab
- Find the GTE certificate in the list. Click to highlight it.
- Click Export, Next, proceed through accepting the defaults. Give the certificate a name, such as "GTE".
- Export the certificate to your Desktop or some other handy place.
- When done the export, copy the certificate you just exported to the computer with the 80072f8f error. You can do this via a network, USB drive, etc.


On the malfunctioning PC:
- Go into Internet Explorer, Tools, Options, Content tab, Certificates button.
- Go to the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab
- Click Import
- Click Next, then browse to the location of the certificate you saved.
- Select the certificate, proceed through the import, accepting the defaults.
- If you get a pop up box asking if you want to import the cert into the Trusted Root Authority, say Yes.

i got this off the forums for microsoft's support team

Get vegas instead man it's way better if you want to make good demos and it aint much harder to use

I LIKE TURTLES nortan anit virus is CRAP! get yourself Antivirusfree or avira

i had a Windows 7 update 2 last night^^ evrything worked fine

sind, download the iso of ver. 4 and burn a copy of memtest. go into bios and set ur boot so you boot from cd 1st not hard drive. boot to the iso. run it and let it do like 3 or 4 passes, it takes a while so you might wanna run it overnight. the error you have above may be from corruption in your registry so lets check your ram 1st.



http://www.memtest.org/

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Guys I did a really stupid thing, and from one of the programs, it showed that there were errors in the registry, and so it shot my booting system so now my comp fails...
1-2 days of new hard drive :/

So yeah this is gonna take a while before i get back on server..

acronis home edition is a great program to backup your machine sind. i use it on all my windows machines. when i put in new hard drives i always make sure i have a verified backup. also, when i build new machines i test the ram with the above mentioned program to make sure i don't get a single error. i'm usually doing a slight overclock on my ram and lots of times i have to bump up voltage to get it running perfect. there is always chance of defective hardware though too. good luck and if u need anything let me know.

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Pro ever heard of google, takes 2 seconds to use: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Windows-Update-error-80072f8f

Top Anti-Virus/Security Suites: Kaspersky or Nod32 (if you want something extremely light but powerful)

lol i did use google to look that stuff up called copy and paste

I could most likely fix your boot problem Sind if I had access to your computer. Obviously I don't though.

Prola I wasn't referring to you, i was referring to sind Lol. I just called him pro.

a restore might fix his prob nicke.... would take him back to an earlier snapshot of registry. i get feeling he made some hardware changes and there may be other issues. he didn't elaborate. if he can't get into windows you're not going to be able to help him remotely. if he could you could have him put on free version of logmein and get on his machine.

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NickdeClaw wrote:

I could most likely fix your boot problem Sind if I had access to your computer. Obviously I don't though.

YEA let nicckdo it for you!! hes awsome in this he did it with me 2 when i wanted to play jk2 on wide screen he dd a perfect job ( though the chat in jk2 is smaller BUT yo will be fine with it xD ) with that progtamm err....team---ans something....

I have my nerdy friends transferring my files to a cd, while i wait for my hard drive, and i will probably have to reinstall my programs.. Hopefully i will be back on Monday.

NickdeClaw wrote:

I could most likely fix your boot problem Sind if I had access to your computer. Obviously I don't though.

Use teamviewer. LOL.

True .. i use TeamViewer really often..

LordSindwinder wrote:

I have my nerdy friends transferring my files to a cd, while i wait for my hard drive, and i will probably have to reinstall my programs.. Hopefully i will be back on Monday.

"nerdy friends"? By that ofc you mean yourself right? LOLZ.

DAN THIS TOPIC IS DEAD!!! I already have a new hard drive and most of my files are transferred tks to my nerdy friends (MY FRIENDS). Dan needs to get slapped to the face :/

LOL. I wasn't the [b]only[\b] one to comment on this.