0x800a0007 Windows Update Error Code
The 0x800a0007 windows update error can be generated by a number
of various issues. The error itself can be attributed to the
Microsoft Updater service not being able to see which updates
your computer requires.
Checkout more of our error pages below..
To begin with we need to look at
the firewall software, its a good idea to disable this, and try
to run the updates again, if this works then you will need to
setup a rule to allow Microsoft Updates. Make sure you switch
your Firewall back on as soon as you have tested this.
If you are accessing Windows update service on a company
network, there could either be..
A network restriction in place preventing updates or a
local or group policy is in place preventing this.
Many companies my own included do
not allow Windows update patches to be installed by Microsoft
update.
Any required patches are tested in case of any issues and then
deployed by using third party software such as Patchlink or
Altiris.
Make sure the date and time and time zone on your computer are
accurate, if the date and time is wrong by more than a few
minutes then 0x800a0007 is a known error.
Is SSL enabled ? to enable it,
from Internet Explorer select Tools, Internet Options, Advanced
and tick Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
Which Language is your
Windows ?
Make sure the Language settings are set to English. This can be
changed from Start Menu, Control Panel, Regional and Language
Options.
Make sure you can access other websites, to make sure its not
the actual web connection or a general pc issue.
And lastly do you have access to
install Microsoft updates ? this would normally give a user
access error, but this can have a knock on effect.
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does 0x800a0007 windows update error compare to 0x800a138f
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Error
codes 678 & 679
errors 678 & 679 are classed as connection errors, unfortunately
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0x800a0007
windows update error "comments"
comment:
Thurs 22nd July
One point worth noting, make sure your computers time
zone is the same as your ISP's, I travel frequently and used to
get the 0x800a0007 windows update error when in other countries
due to the time difference.
computer adviser
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