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Windows Update encountered an unknown error. Code 70 (Windows Server 2008 RC2)

Anonymous
2015-03-01T13:25:20+00:00

Hello,

after a couple of successfully installed updates the fallowed four updates KB2979578,KB2978128,KB2972216 and KB297107 faild with the Message: Code70. Windows update encounter an unknown error.

I already try to stop WindowsUpdate service and clean the SoftwareDistribution\DataStore and Downloads but still the same error.

Any suggestions to solve the ridle!

Thanks,

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-05-16T08:30:18+00:00

    If it helps, and i know it is late, but CODE 70 is most likely a "no disk space" error.

    i just had the exact same problem and i realised i had only 150MB left on my c drive of my VM. i expanded the drive and everything worked correctly.

    PA Bear, as an MVP, instead of just sending people somewhere else, try helping them.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-05-17T01:55:04+00:00

    You will find appropriate support for Windows 10 (I assume) by beginning your own, new thread in the appropriate forum here => http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10

    
And you may obtain third-party, Microsoft-sponsored - but not necessarily free - support via the Answer Desk =>
[http://answerdesk.microsoftstore.com](http://answerdesk.microsoftstore.com)

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DISCLAIMER: Posted AS IS with no guarantees. MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft.
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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-01T13:31:00+00:00

    Hi

    Which Antivirus do You use

    Disable antivirus and try again

    If the problem continues, use the System File Checker tool to repair damaged Windows files. To do this, follow these steps:

    1. Open an elevated command prompt.
    2. Run the "sfc /scannow" command.
    3. Try to install update again.

    If the problem continues, use the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool to fix Windows Update corruption errors. To do this, follow these steps:

    1. Open an elevated command prompt.
    2. Run the "DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth" command.

    ImportantWhen you run this command, DISM uses Windows Update to provide the files that are required to fix corruptions. However, if your Windows Update client is already broken, use a running Windows installation as the repair source, or use a Windows side-by-side folder from a network share or from a removable media, such as the Windows DVD, as the source of the files. To do this, run the following command instead: 

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\RepairSource\Windows /LimitAccess

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