Error number: 0x80070003

[fenton]

You receive error message 0x80070003 when you try to update Windows from the Windows
Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836949

When you attempt to update Windows XP from the Windows Update Web site, you receive
error 0x80070003?
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBQ/tip8000/rh8024.htm

0x80070003 = COR_E_DIRECTORYNOTFOUND
The specified path couldn't be found - ALLUSERSPROFILE Microsoft network dir doesn’t
exist

Make sure the following folders exist under %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
Note: (%windir% = C:\Windows)

DataStore\
Download\
EventCache\
SelfUpdate\
WebSetup\
WuRedir\

You may need to clear the contents of the Datastore and Download folders.
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en


"Yuey" <Yuey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A50FCE94-C87F-4775-BE9D-44B5568B0B0B@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I try to start Windows update, it gives me this error and says:
>
> "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
> trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem. "
>
> I can't seem to find this error in the FAQs. Help!

[fenton]

This issue may occur if the Windows Update database on the computer is inconsistent with the database instructions in the update. To resolve this issue, rename the Download folder, and then install the updates again.

For Windows 2000, for Windows XP, and for Windows Server 2003, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type notepad in the Open box, and then click OK.
Copy the following commands, and then paste them into the Notepad file:
net stop wuauserv
CD %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution
Ren Download Download.old
net start wuauserv

On the File menu, click Save as.
In the File name box, type rename.bat, and then click All Files in the Save as type box.
Save the rename.bat file to the desktop.
Double-click the rename.bat file to register the Windows Update files.
Try to install updates again.
Note When the updates are installed successfully, you can safely delete the rename.bat file.

For Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008, follow these steps:
Click Start, type notepad in the Start Search box, and then click notepad in the Programs list.
Copy the following commands, and then paste them into the Notepad file:
net stop wuauserv
CD %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution
Ren Download Download.old
net start wuauserv

On the File menu, click Save as.
In the File name box, type rename.bat, and then click All Files (*.*) in the Save as type box.
Save the rename.bat file to the desktop.
Right-click the rename.bat file, and then click Run as administrator.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
Try to install updates again.
Note When the updates are installed successfully, you can safely delete the rename.bat file.

[blin]

When I install Microsoft update from a network drive, I get this message: Install encountered an error:0x80070003. The system cannot find the path specified.

I copy the update file to a local drive, then I can install it.