error 8007007A

I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
Thank you.

 

"ekugell" <ekugell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA04F5-4384-4235-8560-63BA7A16CCB5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> Thank you.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


<cmd_output OS="XPsp2
E:\>set /a c = 0x7a
122
E:\>net helpmsg %c%

The data area passed to a system call is too small.
</cmd_output>

Hmm... looks like you are going to have to make a data area bigger. <eg>


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"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> "ekugell" <ekugell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA04F5-4384-4235-8560-63BA7A16CCB5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> >I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> > Thank you.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <cmd_output OS="XPsp2
> E:>set /a c = 0x7a
> 122
> E:>net helpmsg %c%
>
> The data area passed to a system call is too small.
> </cmd_output>
>
> Hmm... looks like you are going to have to make a data area bigger. <eg>
>
>
> ---
>
>
> I've seen your replies everywhere, but how do we make the data area bigger? Your reply does most of us no good ag all! <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Yes, what does that mean???


"Stumped" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> >
> > "ekugell" <ekugell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA04F5-4384-4235-8560-63BA7A16CCB5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > >I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> > > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> > > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> > > Thank you.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> >
> >
> > <cmd_output OS="XPsp2
> > E:>set /a c = 0x7a
> > 122
> > E:>net helpmsg %c%
> >
> > The data area passed to a system call is too small.
> > </cmd_output>
> >
> > Hmm... looks like you are going to have to make a data area bigger. <eg>
> >
> >
> > ---
> >
> >
> > I've seen your replies everywhere, but how do we make the data area bigger? Your reply does most of us no good ag all! <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"Stumped" <Stumped@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:336DE951-48EF-45D6-922C-6DA923444083@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>> "ekugell" <ekugell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA04F5-4384-4235-8560-63BA7A16CCB5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>> >I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
>> > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
>> > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
>> > Thank you.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>>
>> <cmd_output OS="XPsp2
>> E:>set /a c = 0x7a
>> 122
>> E:>net helpmsg %c%
>>
>> The data area passed to a system call is too small.
>> </cmd_output>
>>
>> Hmm... looks like you are going to have to make a data area bigger. <eg>
>>
>>
>> ---
>>
>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> I've seen your replies everywhere, but how do we make the data area bigger? Your reply does most of us no good ag all!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

(incorrect quoting corrected)

It demonstrates how useless complaints which include only an error code
can be when people ask for help. Include some context from your log(s)
if you want help interpreting the diagnostics you are getting with your
problem symptom.


HTH

Robert
---

 

Ok, on my vista machine I try to get windows to update. It says Windows
cannot update error: 8007007a. I've seen your responses here and there and
it's a cut and pasted reply telling us to "Hmm... looks like you are going
to have to make a data area bigger. " "A DATA AREA" is very broad. What data
area do we need to adjust to make bigger and how in the world do we do it? Is
the request clearer now?????



"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> "Stumped" <Stumped@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:336DE951-48EF-45D6-922C-6DA923444083@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> >
> >
> > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> ><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> >>
> >> "ekugell" <ekugell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA04F5-4384-4235-8560-63BA7A16CCB5@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> >> > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> >> > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> >> > Thank you.
> >>
> >>
> >> <cmd_output OS="XPsp2
> >> E:>set /a c = 0x7a
> >> 122
> >> E:>net helpmsg %c%
> >>
> >> The data area passed to a system call is too small.
> >> </cmd_output>
> >>
> >> Hmm... looks like you are going to have to make a data area bigger. <eg>
> >>
> >>
> >> ---
> >>
> >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> > I've seen your replies everywhere, but how do we make the data area bigger? Your reply does most of us no good ag all!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> (incorrect quoting corrected)
>
> It demonstrates how useless complaints which include only an error code
> can be when people ask for help. Include some context from your log(s)
> if you want help interpreting the diagnostics you are getting with your
> problem symptom.
>
>
> HTH
>
> Robert
> ---
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"Stumped" <Stumped@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:17CDECD2-6907-492B-B0CF-43AB60594E8E@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Ok, on my vista machine I try to get windows to update. It says Windows
> cannot update error: 8007007a. I've seen your responses here and there and
> it's a cut and pasted reply telling us to "Hmm... looks like you are going
> to have to make a data area bigger. "<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "A DATA AREA" is very broad.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


According to the code you're getting, the one you have is
not "broad" enough. <EG>

<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> What data area do we need to adjust to make bigger
> and how in the world do we do it?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


Actually I wouldn't be surprised to find the code is bogus.
Have you tried to find its context yet? ; )

<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Is the request clearer now?????<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


Without any context it is just as useless as I implied.


Good luck

Robert
---

<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>> "Stumped" <Stumped@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:336DE951-48EF-45D6-922C-6DA923444083@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>> >
>> >
>> > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "ekugell" <ekugell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA04F5-4384-4235-8560-63BA7A16CCB5@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
>> >> > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
>> >> > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
>> >> > Thank you.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> <cmd_output OS="XPsp2
>> >> E:>set /a c = 0x7a
>> >> 122
>> >> E:>net helpmsg %c%
>> >>
>> >> The data area passed to a system call is too small.
>> >> </cmd_output>
>> >>
>> >> Hmm... looks like you are going to have to make a data area bigger. <eg>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ---
>> >>
>> >>
>> > I've seen your replies everywhere, but how do we make the data area bigger? Your reply does most of us no good ag all!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> (incorrect quoting corrected)
>>
>> It demonstrates how useless complaints which include only an error code
>> can be when people ask for help. Include some context from your log(s)
>> if you want help interpreting the diagnostics you are getting with your
>> problem symptom.
>>
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Robert
>> ---
>>
>>
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"ekugell" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> Thank you.
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

If it is any consolation I am having the same problem. Since the previous
support string was not helpful, for apparrent lack of context, I thought I
would help ekugell by stating what I am seeing.
1. EVERY time I turn on my computer, I am notified that I have updates.
2. I am promted to check for updates.
3. I am told that updates are available but I need to install an update to
Windows Update.
4. I push the button and the indications are that the computer is going
through its machinations.
5. I am told update could not "search for updates" due to 800700A error.

It appears that ekugell and I are unique, since even googling the error code
only gets me to this wholly unhelpful dialogue that ekugell had with a Robert
Aldwickle.

Sorry Ekugell, I can not help you, but you are not alone.



"updateerror" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
>
> "ekugell" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
> > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

There is a very good chance are that you are seeing the affects of a
hijackware infection.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:


2. Run this online scan (in safe mode w etworking, if need be):


3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
logs in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware







**Seek expert assistance in
,
,
, or other appropriate forums.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
=====================
Start a free Windows Update support incident request:


Support for Windows Update:


For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin
DTS-L

roehlski wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> If it is any consolation I am having the same problem. Since the previous
> support string was not helpful, for apparrent lack of context, I thought I
> would help ekugell by stating what I am seeing.
> 1. EVERY time I turn on my computer, I am notified that I have updates.
> 2. I am promted to check for updates.
> 3. I am told that updates are available but I need to install an update to
> Windows Update.
> 4. I push the button and the indications are that the computer is going
> through its machinations.
> 5. I am told update could not "search for updates" due to 800700A error.
>
> It appears that ekugell and I are unique, since even googling the error
> code
> only gets me to this wholly unhelpful dialogue that ekugell had with a
> Robert Aldwickle.
>
> Sorry Ekugell, I can not help you, but you are not alone.
>
>
>
> "updateerror" wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>>
>> "ekugell" wrote:
>><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message
>>> saying that windows cannot check and install updates due to error
>>> 8007007A.
>>> Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
>>> Thank you. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"ekugell" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> Thank you.
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

--
Victoria Pruyn


"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> "ekugell" <ekugell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA04F5-4384-4235-8560-63BA7A16CCB5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> >I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> > Thank you.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <cmd_output OS="XPsp2
> E:>set /a c = 0x7a
> 122
> E:>net helpmsg %c%
>
> The data area passed to a system call is too small.
> </cmd_output>
>
> Hmm... looks like you are going to have to make a data area bigger. <eg>
>
>
> ---
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

--
Victoria Pruyn


"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> "ekugell" <ekugell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA04F5-4384-4235-8560-63BA7A16CCB5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> >I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> > Thank you.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <cmd_output OS="XPsp2
> E:>set /a c = 0x7a
> 122
> E:>net helpmsg %c%
>
> The data area passed to a system call is too small.
> </cmd_output>
>
> Hmm... looks like you are going to have to make a data area bigger. <eg>
>
>
> ---
> WHAT.??? What are you talking about a need for a larger data area. I'm clueless..
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"roehlski" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> If it is any consolation I am having the same problem. Since the previous
> support string was not helpful, for apparrent lack of context, I thought I
> would help ekugell by stating what I am seeing.
> 1. EVERY time I turn on my computer, I am notified that I have updates.
> 2. I am promted to check for updates.
> 3. I am told that updates are available but I need to install an update to
> Windows Update.
> 4. I push the button and the indications are that the computer is going
> through its machinations.
> 5. I am told update could not "search for updates" due to 800700A error.
>
> It appears that ekugell and I are unique, since even googling the error code
> only gets me to this wholly unhelpful dialogue that ekugell had with a Robert
> Aldwickle.
>
> Sorry Ekugell, I can not help you, but you are not alone.
>
>
>
> "updateerror" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> >
> >
> > "ekugell" wrote:
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> > > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> > > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > >---------<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
I've been looking,and looking....If anyone finds solution please let me
know at vctrpryn@hotmail.com<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"Victoria P" <vctr12prn@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1F620811-02DE-47B5-8329-4088F4550563@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> --
> Victoria Pruyn
>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>
>> "ekugell" <ekugell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA04F5-4384-4235-8560-63BA7A16CCB5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>> >I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
>> > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
>> > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
>> > Thank you.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>>
>> <cmd_output OS="XPsp2
>> E:>set /a c = 0x7a
>> 122
>> E:>net helpmsg %c%
>>
>> The data area passed to a system call is too small.
>> </cmd_output>
>>
>> Hmm... looks like you are going to have to make a data area bigger. <eg>
>>
>>
>> --- <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


(Quoting corrected.) Please don't overtype material you are quoting,
including blank lines. You may delete trailing blank lines
and any other material that you think is irrelevant to the context
that you want to comment on if you wish.

<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> WHAT.??? What are you talking about a need for a larger data area. I'm clueless..<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


It was a joke. Clearly the error code is an insufficient clue to help
diagnose a problem symptom. So you would need to (at least)
find the context of that code (or its decimal equivalent) in any diagnostic
files that the update created or changed.


FYI

Robert
---

 

"gmeinholz" wrote:
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>
>
> "ekugell" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > I have windons Vista Home Premium, 32. Lately, I am getting a message saying
> > that windows cannot check and install updates due to error 8007007A.
> > Can someone help me how to fix it this error?
> > Thank you.
> >
> > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
I also have Vista Home Premium. And I was getting the same error when
updates for the system were about to be downloaded. In the beginning I just
clicked to load the updates. But for one I could get it installed. it was
Vista Service Pack 2. then I freed about 4 Gb on my hard disk (that problem
code is linked to capacity of free space). but it still didn't work, and
after I just downloaded this soft from the site and installed it manually.
Now it works perfectly fine.
Hope it helps

 

you can go to the Microsoft website and download the update agent I will post a link and you can choose whatever operating system you have meaning 32-bit or 64-bit hope that helps good luck here's a link
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/946928

 

That thread is 7 yrs old.
The OP could be in heaven for all we know.

 

i used for a client lost cople weeks go it worked for me lol

 

DSTM good question the reason why suggest that the agent from Microsoft to update his Vista because as we know the Vista support was extended by Microsoft until 2017 so I don't see any reason why the agent would not work