Discussion:
Windows Update Failed: Error number (0x80070020)
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Allison
2007-05-24 02:43:02 UTC
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I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
"Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
the resulting error code

0x80070020

Does anyone have a resolution
Patti MacLeod
2007-05-24 05:09:00 UTC
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Hi Allison,

See if the information in this MSKB article helps resolve the problem:

You receive a "0x80070020 The process cannot access the file because it is
being used by another process" error message when you try to download an
update from Windows Update or from Microsoft Update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883825/en-us



Regards,
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Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
"Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
the resulting error code
0x80070020
Does anyone have a resolution
Robin Walker [MVP]
2007-05-24 11:25:15 UTC
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Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site
asked to "Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course
it didn't work and the resulting error code
0x80070020
Try stopping background Automatic Updates before visiting the Windows Update
site again. Open a command prompt window and type the command:

net stop wuauserv

then visit Windows Update and see if the updater now works.
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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
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maxmalaw
2007-05-25 08:44:01 UTC
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Post by Robin Walker [MVP]
Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site
asked to "Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course
it didn't work and the resulting error code
0x80070020
Try stopping background Automatic Updates before visiting the Windows Update
net stop wuauserv
then visit Windows Update and see if the updater now works.
--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
maxmalaw
2007-05-25 08:51:00 UTC
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Post by Robin Walker [MVP]
Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site
asked to "Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course
it didn't work and the resulting error code
0x80070020
Try stopping background Automatic Updates before visiting the Windows Update
net stop wuauserv
then visit Windows Update and see if the updater now works.
--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
ERH
2007-05-24 18:51:01 UTC
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Go to
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe save and install this patch

Next download and install this patch - WindowsXP-KB927891-v3-x86-ENU.exe

Retry the upload
Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
"Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
the resulting error code
0x80070020
Does anyone have a resolution
maxmalaw
2007-05-25 08:52:00 UTC
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Post by ERH
Go to
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe save and install this patch
Next download and install this patch - WindowsXP-KB927891-v3-x86-ENU.exe
Retry the upload
Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
"Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
the resulting error code
0x80070020
Does anyone have a resolution
maxmalaw
2007-05-25 08:52:00 UTC
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Post by ERH
Go to
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe save and install this patch
Next download and install this patch - WindowsXP-KB927891-v3-x86-ENU.exe
Retry the upload
Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
"Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
the resulting error code
0x80070020
Does anyone have a resolution
VT Phantos
2007-07-07 01:50:00 UTC
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I tried that too, but it starts to install and then says that the install
failed and gives the code "0x80070020"
I tried all the above solutions and still nothing. I'm thinking that
something is wrong with the update. Someone might want to look into it.
Post by ERH
Go to
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe save and install this patch
Next download and install this patch - WindowsXP-KB927891-v3-x86-ENU.exe
Retry the upload
Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
"Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
the resulting error code
0x80070020
Does anyone have a resolution
TaurArian [MS-MVP]
2007-07-08 01:50:11 UTC
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You receive a "0x80070020 The process cannot access the file because it is being used by
another process" error message when you try to download an update from Windows Update or
from Microsoft Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;883825
If you're running SpyBot S&D's "teatimer" then you'll need to end the process in task
manager - thanks to VBBob
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"VT Phantos" <***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F0640506-B13B-4E0B-A7EE-***@microsoft.com...
| I tried that too, but it starts to install and then says that the install
| failed and gives the code "0x80070020"
| I tried all the above solutions and still nothing. I'm thinking that
| something is wrong with the update. Someone might want to look into it.
|
|
| "ERH" wrote:
|
| > Go to
| >
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
save and install this patch
| >
| > Next download and install this patch - WindowsXP-KB927891-v3-x86-ENU.exe
| >
| > Retry the upload
| >
| > "Allison" wrote:
| >
| > > I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
| > > "Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
| > > the resulting error code
| > >
| > > 0x80070020
| > >
| > > Does anyone have a resolution
kaya
2007-07-09 23:57:59 UTC
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I had the same problem thank you for the sollution at my end.
However i am not speaking for the first poster.
I hope it worked for him/her 2.
Post by TaurArian [MS-MVP]
If you're running SpyBot S&D's "teatimer" then you'll need to end th
process in task
manager - thanks to VBBo
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me
2007-07-14 15:51:08 UTC
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Post by kaya
I had the same problem thank you for the sollution at my end.
However i am not speaking for the first poster.
I hope it worked for him/her 2.
Post by TaurArian [MS-MVP]
If you're running SpyBot S&D's "teatimer" then you'll need to end the process in task
manager - thanks to VBBob
I was able to disable teatimer from the task bar. Apparently it
doesn't play well with WGA.
Jimmy
2007-07-17 04:52:04 UTC
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Here's an easy simple way to disable Spybot Search & Destroy so you
will be able to downonload Windows updates if you get this message.....

"Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page".

Error 0x80070020

How? Right click the spybot icon (on the start bar near the clock) and
choose "Exit Spybot-S&D Resident".

As simple as that.

You can go back and enable it after you update.
Post by me
Post by kaya
I had the same problem thank you for the sollution at my end.
However i am not speaking for the first poster.
I hope it worked for him/her 2.
Post by TaurArian [MS-MVP]
If you're running SpyBot S&D's "teatimer" then you'll need to end the process in task
manager - thanks to VBBob
I was able to disable teatimer from the task bar. Apparently it
doesn't play well with WGA.
maxmalaw
2007-05-25 08:35:01 UTC
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Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
"Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
the resulting error code
0x80070020
Does anyone have a resolution
v***@gmail.com
2016-09-15 14:09:38 UTC
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Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
"Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
the resulting error code
0x80070020
Does anyone have a resolution
k***@gmail.com
2020-06-24 12:47:47 UTC
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Post by Allison
I was trying to download updates for my laptop when the Update Site asked to
"Update Windows" to work with this website. And of course it didn't work and
the resulting error code
0x80070020
Does anyone have a resolution
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