80096001 - Windows Update won't work

[Ninja Teddybear]

I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium service pack 2.

For some time now I've not been able to use Windows update. I keep getting the error code 80096001. I've done a lot of searching with Google and have tried many of the solutions offered. Unfortunately I still cannot update Windows. Rather than go through the list of everything I've tried, as I'm sure I would forget a number of solutions, I might as well start from scratch with any assistance you have to offer.

Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

I have already tried the following options with no success.
https://www.techspot.com/community/topics/windows-updates-not-installing.173229/

 

[jdillman1502]

Download and install Windows Repair from here:
http://majorgeeks.com/Tweaking.com_-_Windows_Repair_d7141.html

-Go to Step 2 and allow it to run a disc check
-Go to Step 3 and allow it to run a SFC
-Go to Step 4 and create a system restore point and backup the registry
-Go to the Start Repairs tab and click Start
-Only select Repair Windows Updates
-Reboot your pc and try the updates again.

 

[Ninja Teddybear]

Thanks for your response. I followed each step then rebooted but still receive the same error.

 

[Ninja Teddybear]

Never mind, I figured it out.

 

[gbhall]

Never mind, I figured it out.

Would be kind of you to tell us what you did to solve the problem. We tried to help you, how about you helping us?

 

[Ninja Teddybear]

Sorry, couldn't remember where I posted this. Here's the solution.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...80096001/23ad1f45-01df-4376-bb2f-2c146facf981

If you read the comments in that thread there is one person who seems to have had a serious problem. I went through with the fix and it worked perfectly.

 

[Lisa K]

I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium service pack 2.

For some time now I've not been able to use Windows update. I keep getting the error code 80096001. I've done a lot of searching with Google and have tried many of the solutions offered. Unfortunately I still cannot update Windows. Rather than go through the list of everything I've tried, as I'm sure I would forget a number of solutions, I might as well start from scratch with any assistance you have to offer.

Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

I have already tried the following options with no success.
https://www.techspot.com/community/topics/windows-updates-not-installing.173229/

After spending hours running through all the fixes found on many forums and finding I was still unable to update and finding many other people were having the same problem I decided to try a simple solution since the many ones I read did not seem to work I went into control panel > windows updates > change settings. Once in there I chose to download updates and let me decide when to install them. I then clicked check for updates and waited. It worked. solution found.