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September 25th, 2003, 05:36 PM
#1
Senior Member
Windows Update problems
I'm having problems with Windows update in that it wont install a particular security patch.
The exact same patch appears each day, and I download it. I receive no error messages to say that it hasnt installed, but the next day (after a restart) the same patch still needs to be downloaded.
The only time it tells me that it hasnt been installed is when I try installing from the windows update program, rather than just when the bubble pops up in the bottom right of the screen.
Any ideas?
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September 25th, 2003, 05:42 PM
#2
Disable system restore, restart thecomputer and try it again , by the way what patch is the one you are haven trouble with ?
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September 25th, 2003, 05:52 PM
#3
Member
2 things I'd suggest:
Firstly - as GrApHiCTrOn mentioned, turn off system restore. If you need help doing this you can get instructions for either ME or XP here:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDoc...SysRestore.htm
Secondly - make sure your either logged in as the local administrator or a user with administrator privilages. Some WindowUpdates require you to have administrator privilages when installed, or they won't be able to make some of the needed changes...
If that don't work - let us know, and also let us know which patch it is you're having problems with...
Hope that helps,
RRP
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September 25th, 2003, 09:22 PM
#4
Senior Member
Thanks, I'll try that. I only just put System Restore on so that's probably the problem, as I have Administrator rights.
The patch is: KB824146
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September 25th, 2003, 09:53 PM
#5
Sometimes, if you don't have the most recent service pack installed, new patches won't install properly and will fail silently. While this is not true for all MS patches, I have run into it on more than one occasion.
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September 25th, 2003, 10:26 PM
#6
Ive had a similar problem. I downloaded the SP-1 and realized I didnt like it, it slowed down my comp so I uninstalled it and now I can re download it. Without it most of the other windows wont install either.
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September 26th, 2003, 02:31 PM
#7
Senior Member
Well disabling System Restore didn't work. Looking at the installation log, it looks as if the patch has failed since September the 11th, and I have no idea why it would do so as all other patches have installed ok, and i havent made any major changes before the 11th.
The only thing i can think of is that I installed a network card sometime this month, not sure when though.
Mama always said, keep your virus definitions up to date.
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April 2nd, 2004, 04:41 PM
#8
Junior Member
Solution #1: I think, better you reinstall your OS, then update it before you install others application, because I think that it coflict with other applications.
Solution #2: Or you can disable AV or Utilities before you update your window. If it still doesnt work, I suggest to backup all your important data and reinstall your window (Solution #1)
I hope this may help...
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April 2nd, 2004, 06:22 PM
#9
Junior Member
I recently had a similar problem on a machine running in VMWare. The problem was the update services themselves. I had to manually download the patch and install it myself. It installed fine then. If you do a google search on this you will find that several people have had similar problems, some of them due to Root certificate problems.
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