Dell factory image reset

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Krisanne - 13 Mar 2013 à 15:37
Zohaib R Posts 2368 Registration date Sunday 23 September 2012 Status Member Last seen 13 December 2018 - 15 Mar 2013 à 12:52
Hello,

so i am using a dell inspirion duo and i have just had the hard drive replace in october now i have had to restore the computer to new out of the box but my windows updates are not working correctly if someone could help me i want to throw this computer through the wall

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Zohaib R Posts 2368 Registration date Sunday 23 September 2012 Status Member Last seen 13 December 2018 69
13 Mar 2013 à 17:37
Hi Krisanne,

I would like to know if you are trying to restore the computer to factory settings or you have already done that. Regarding the Windows update, is there any error message available when you are trying to run Windows update?

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Zohaib R
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krisannelizabeth Posts 4 Registration date Thursday 14 March 2013 Status Member Last seen 14 March 2013
14 Mar 2013 à 20:00
i have already reset it to factory settings and it is showing many error messages, latest one being... windows failed to update80240016
Zohaib R Posts 2368 Registration date Sunday 23 September 2012 Status Member Last seen 13 December 2018 69
15 Mar 2013 à 12:52
Hi Krisanne,

As per the Microsoft KB Article:

"Windows Update error 80240016 typically means that another installation is in progress."

Please check the below mentioned link for more details:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows?ui=en-US&rs=en-001&ad=US

Open this page using Microsoft Internet Explorer and try running the fixit provided on the website.

Do reply with results.