Windows updates error code 800700C1.

Question

OT: update failures.

Can't seem to get updates

windows 8.1   32

error code 800700C1

Update troubleshooter does not help

Any advice will be appreciated

Answer 1

Thank you TaurArian

 There was no corruption detected.

Still can't get updates

Method 1: Reset the Windows Update components and check if it helps.

Here is the link to reset the Windows Update components:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

Method 2: Place the computer in a clean boot state and install Windows Updates to check if there are any software conflicts.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Note: To reset the computer to normal mode after troubleshooting, please refer to “**How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting”**from the above article.

Answer 2

Thank you TaurArian

 There was no corruption detected.

Still can't get updates

Answer 3

Run: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821/en-au

Fix Windows corruption errors by using the DISM or System Update Readiness tool

Check logs for corruption errors:

DISM creates a log file (%windir%/Logs/CBS/CBS.log) that captures any issues that the tool found or fixed. %windir% is the folder in which Windows is installed. For example, the %windir% folder is C:\Windows.

Answer 4

Help us help you: Start by reading this "sticky" post...

    • What information to post in the Windows Update forum

       http://answers.microsoft.com/thread/1467f44b-ee27-4f7d-98d7-f1c4b35b3395

Also see...

    • Suggestions for asking a question in help forums

       http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Note: If you upgraded a (e.g., WinXP; Win7) computer to Win8 or to Win8.1, state that in your post, too.