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| | | Baffled of Leeds |  |
|  Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: Can't install updates |  |
I recently got my Dell laptop back from repair after a Windows XP re-install.
I set up auto updates and got SP3.
Since i installed SP3, though I have a load of updates downloaded nothing
will install. I've turned the virus scan etc off but nothing seems to work.
Any ideas??
Cheers |
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| | | Frustrated | |
| | Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject: RE: Can't install updates | |
I'm having same problem with my HP after repair and re-install of XP and I
have found no solutions. I, too, am baffled.
"Baffled of Leeds" wrote:
| Quote: | I recently got my Dell laptop back from repair after a Windows XP re-install.
I set up auto updates and got SP3.
Since i installed SP3, though I have a load of updates downloaded nothing
will install. I've turned the virus scan etc off but nothing seems to work.
Any ideas??
Cheers |
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| | | Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP] | |
| | Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
Baffled of Leeds wrote:
| Quote: | I recently got my Dell laptop back from repair after a Windows XP
re-install. I set up auto updates and got SP3.
Since i installed SP3, though I have a load of updates downloaded nothing
will install. I've turned the virus scan etc off but nothing seems to
work. Any ideas??
Cheers
|
See:
LINK
"Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation".
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home: LINK
My Blog: LINK |
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| | | Shenan Stanley | |
| | Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
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Baffled of Leeds wrote:
| Quote: | I recently got my Dell laptop back from repair after a Windows XP
re-install. I set up auto updates and got SP3.
Since i installed SP3, though I have a load of updates downloaded
nothing will install. I've turned the virus scan etc off but
nothing seems to work. Any ideas??
|
A short search likely would have come up with the following answer to your
issue...
LINK
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
If both of those methods fail...
LINK
Get the tool and run it and then try to update*.
*try to update:
- Visit LINK
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
LINK |
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| | | Shenan Stanley | |
| | Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
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Baffled of Leeds wrote:
| Quote: | I recently got my Dell laptop back from repair after a Windows XP
re-install. I set up auto updates and got SP3.
Since i installed SP3, though I have a load of updates downloaded
nothing will install. I've turned the virus scan etc off but
nothing seems to work. Any ideas??
|
Frustrated wrote:
| Quote: | I'm having same problem with my HP after repair and re-install of
XP and I have found no solutions. I, too, am baffled.
|
A short search likely would have come up with the following answer to your
issue...
LINK
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
If both of those methods fail...
LINK
Get the tool and run it and then try to update*.
*try to update:
- Visit LINK
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
LINK |
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| | | Baffled of Leeds | |
| | Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
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I tried all these. The updates download but won't install.
I am going to uninstall SP3 and see what happens.
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
| Quote: | Baffled of Leeds wrote:
I recently got my Dell laptop back from repair after a Windows XP
re-install. I set up auto updates and got SP3.
Since i installed SP3, though I have a load of updates downloaded
nothing will install. I've turned the virus scan etc off but
nothing seems to work. Any ideas??
A short search likely would have come up with the following answer to your
issue...
LINK
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
If both of those methods fail...
LINK
Get the tool and run it and then try to update*.
*try to update:
- Visit LINK
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
LINK
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| | | PA Bear [MS MVP] | |
| | Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
Shenan, Eddie's aureset tool has been pulled, at least temporarily.
--
~PA Bear
Shenan Stanley wrote:
<snip>
| Quote: | If both of those methods fail...
LINK
Get the tool and run it and then try to update |
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| | | Shenan Stanley | |
| | Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
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Baffled of Leeds wrote:
| Quote: | I recently got my Dell laptop back from repair after a Windows XP
re-install. I set up auto updates and got SP3.
Since i installed SP3, though I have a load of updates downloaded
nothing will install. I've turned the virus scan etc off but
nothing seems to work. Any ideas??
|
Shenan Stanley wrote:
| Quote: | A short search likely would have come up with the following answer
to your issue...
LINK
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
If both of those methods fail...
LINK
Get the tool and run it and then try to update*.
*try to update:
- Visit LINK
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of
"Custom" or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose
"Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I
suggest avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
|
Baffled of Leeds wrote:
| Quote: | I tried all these. The updates download but won't install.
I am going to uninstall SP3 and see what happens.
|
Hmmm... I think that is not a good solution.
We need part of your windowsupdate.log file... Try to get updates manually
(as I instructed above) and after it fails (if it does) check your
windowsupdate.log file and copy/paste the last 50 or so lines (turn off
word-wrap) here...
Start --> Run --> type:
%windir%\windowsupdate.log
--> click OK or press Enter.
Scroll all the way to the bottom of the log for the most recent entries.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
LINK |
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| | | Shenan Stanley | |
| | Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
<snip>
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
| Quote: | Shenan, Eddie's aureset tool has been pulled, at least temporarily.
|
Ah - thanks PA!
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
LINK |
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| | | Engel | |
| | Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
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Hello Baffled of Leeds,
Go ahead and download Dial-ª-Fix.
LINK
Reboot into safe mºde (F-
Click the green checkmark and click Go.
After it has finished, Reboot
Try Windows Update and see if you can get your updates installed.
Let us know what hª ppens.
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"Baffled of Leeds" wrote:
| Quote: | I tried all these. The updates download but won't install.
I am going to uninstall SP3 and see what happens.
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
Baffled of Leeds wrote:
I recently got my Dell laptop back from repair after a Windows XP
re-install. I set up auto updates and got SP3.
Since i installed SP3, though I have a load of updates downloaded
nothing will install. I've turned the virus scan etc off but
nothing seems to work. Any ideas??
A short search likely would have come up with the following answer to your
issue...
LINK
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
If both of those methods fail...
LINK
Get the tool and run it and then try to update*.
*try to update:
- Visit LINK
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
LINK
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