Windows error 0x800704C7, -2147023673

Fixing Windows Update Issue from Windows 10 1709 to Windows 10 1803+

I am experiencing a problem with windows update. The install will fail at about 60-70% and roll back to a previous version of windows. I’ve attached the logs from the latest attempt at an install of update 1803. It fails with error code 0x800704c7, but I wasn't able to find [...] read more

CAML update running, but not changing data (Sharepoint 2007)

I've been trying to create a batch update program for a MOSS site, based on the MSDN example here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc404818.aspx. Unfortunately, although the update query is running through with no errors, the data in the list is not changing. Here is the batch command I use: <Method ID="3767"> <SetList>8468cf0a-7e10-439c-a9b4-4197543e7b38</SetList> <SetVar [...] read more

Windows 10 Update using SCCM to 1903 Timing out

I work for a school. In preparation for the summer, I am investigating methods of updating our installed versions of Windows 10 1709 to something more current. I'm thinking it's either going to be 1809 or 1903. My preferred method would be to use the Windows 10 Servicing Plans inside [...] read more

Sign a file using an EV certificate without user input on Windows

I currently try to automate and integrate the process of signing our msi file using an EV certificate. We have a windows machine with cygwin setup to which we connect from our CI machine. The exe files are built on CI and then copied over to the Windows machine to [...] read more

Why msi package update require administrator priviledges when installation didn't?

I installed msi package for single user in C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Apps. Installation didn't require elevated privileges, but when I want update this package using command: MSIExec /fvamus xxx.msi REINSTALL=ALL /l*xv runmsi.log the UAC prompt appears. Update log contains information that elevation is not required: MSI (s) (C4:F0) [07:44:31:503]: Determined that existing product [...] read more

Convert Specific BitmapImage Colour to Transparent

I'm currently recreating my Image Explorer application, formerly written in Windows Forms to the Windows Presentation Framework. My WinForms application was using the WindowsThumbnailProvider from @DanielPeñalba (See this link for the original version of the code) WinForms Version - Successfully converting 0 alpha, 0 red, 0 green and 0 blue [...] read more

Sharepoint 2010 : web.ProcessBatchData is throwing the error

i am facing an issue while trying to migrate the data from one list to other, the list is having custom columns which are of type "Single line of Text","Multiple line of Text","Person or Group","Datetime","Integer". i am getting the below error after execution of the statement "Web.ProcessBatchData" ..... The operation [...] read more

Windows 10 update from 1803 to 1909 fails

My Windows 10 repeatedly fails to update. Today I decided to make a day of getting it to upgrade - and after a day of installing I'm no better off. The Windows Update tool fails and rolls back with no explanation, so I downloaded the ISO, mounted it, and ran [...] read more

Windows 8.1 fails to upgrade MigHost.exe Error: WdsInitialize failed to initialize

I am currently running Windows 8 and get the following error message around 70 - 73% after the gathering info stage of upgrading to 8.1. I have no applications running and have tried several reboots. There doesn't appear to be an error code and not much on Google. Does anyone [...] read more

MSI minor upgrade fails with UAC due to SECREPAIR hash compare failing

I'm having some trouble with a Microsoft Windows Installer Setup (created using WIX 3.10.2). I Installed the base version of the application. So far so good. Then, I wanted to a apply a "Minor Upgrade" and that should work without elevation as the package is digitally signed etc. However, I [...] read more

The operation was canceled by the user. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800704C7)

I get this error while trying to add a printer driver. > The operation was canceled by the user. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800704C7) Am i doing something wrong here? Public Function AddDriver(ByVal DriverName As String, ByVal InfFile As String) As Boolean Try Dim PRNADMIN As New PRNADMINLib.PrintMaster Dim Drv As [...] read more

IWebBrowser2 blocks IFileDialog

In our 32-bit Windows MFC application we use IWebBrowser2 to display HTML content. We also (because MFC does it for us and we're running on Windows 10) use the new IFileDialog COM interface to the common file open dialog. When we have a web browser window visible in the application, [...] read more

WIX: Installing Patch without UAC elevation fails

I am having a case of sudden problems. Normally I have been able to build patches to MSI install packages in a way so that when the patch is applied no administrator rights are needed - making it possible to update an installed application from a standard user account. Bootstrapper [...] read more

How to connect to CA-Server to search for certificates?

I have a problem with connecting to the CA-server. My idea is to revoke certificates through a remote connection. Actually I am admin on my local machine and also on the CA-server. The idea is pretty similar to the following link : Example Now my problem is on the following [...] read more