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From: RWittmer on 15 Feb 2010 20:32
Anyone know how to fix this or what it means? I have Vista. Windows keeps
telling me I should update, but this error will pop up and said that it is
unable to update.
Thanks
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 16 Feb 2010 01:16
0x80070426 - ERROR_SERVICE_NOT_ACTIVE

Translation: One or more of the services Automatic Updates needs to do its
job is not active (running; enabled). This is most frequently due to a
hijackware infection.

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?


RWittmer wrote:
> Anyone know how to fix this or what it means? I have Vista. Windows keeps
> telling me I should update, but this error will pop up and said that it is
> unable to update.
> Thanks

From: TES1 on 11 Mar 2010 13:20
This was the issue for me.
Thanks!

"Antonior" wrote:

> I had a similar issue and I solved it by changing the "Software Licensing"
> service startup to Automatic and manually starting it as indicated in this
> link:
>
> http://www.tipandtrick.net/2008/windows-vista-0x80070426-activation-service-not-started-or-validation-not-genuine-error/
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> "aid" wrote:
>
> > thanks for your reply.
> >
> > I have checked that both the windows update service and the background
> > intelligent transfer service service is started and auto. they are so is
> > there anything else i can do ?
> >
>
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