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Robert the Bruce

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Apr 7, 2008, 7:12:01 PM4/7/08
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I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
updates. I've had to go through this solution before. My Background
Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
to Automatic. How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
I attempt to re-install these failures ?
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Robert the Bruce

John@discussions.microsoft.com I John

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Apr 7, 2008, 7:28:00 PM4/7/08
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I John

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Apr 7, 2008, 7:30:00 PM4/7/08
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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Apr 8, 2008, 1:40:13 AM4/8/08
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Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

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.

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net

Robert the Bruce

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Apr 8, 2008, 7:51:02 AM4/8/08
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Can't seem to find replies to my original post. Where are they ? How do I
find them ?
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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Apr 8, 2008, 12:42:21 PM4/8/08
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Your first post got one legit reply:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/8053b8f109f01410

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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Robert the Bruce wrote:
> Can't seem to find replies to my original post. Where are they ? How do I
> find them ?
>
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Robert the Bruce

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Apr 8, 2008, 5:52:01 PM4/8/08
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All I see is "I John" wrote: then NOTHING. Where are the responses to my post ?
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Robert Aldwinckle

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Apr 8, 2008, 3:24:51 PM4/8/08
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"Robert the Bruce" <Robertt...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7ED85C20-BEB8-4009...@microsoft.com...

>I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
> have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
> 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
> intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
> updates. I've had to go through this solution before.

> My Background Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
> to Automatic.

That's fine. WU/AU are the only apps that use it and they can do the equivalent
of a net start bits etc.


> How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
> set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
> computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
> having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
> I attempt to re-install these failures ?


Have you tried using WU/MU instead? Alternatively, you could change your AU settings
to Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.
E.g. Run... control wuaucpl.cpl and click on that option.

Tip: to be more aware of updates when they are ready to be installed I change
the Behavior of that AU icon to Always Show (i.e., via Taskbar Properties,
Customize Notifications dialog)

Note: one more thing to be aware of when not installing updates automatically
is that the XP shut down dialog may indicate when it will install some updates
before shutting down. This will happen if you forget about installing some updates
you have downloaded and want to power off. You can still power off without
installing the updates; you just can't use the Turn Off button to do it.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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Robert the Bruce

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Apr 9, 2008, 1:35:00 PM4/9/08
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What is WU/MU ? What is AU Icon ? How do I get 'Always Show' ? Can't see that
anywhere in Taskbar Properties/Customize Notifications.
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Robert the Bruce

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Apr 9, 2008, 1:41:01 PM4/9/08
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Right, found Customize Notifications but couldn't see anything regarding
Windows Updates. I see Always Show and Hide when inactive. Besides how do I
install the failed 394 updates ?
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Robert the Bruce

MowGreen [MVP]

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Apr 9, 2008, 8:20:55 PM4/9/08
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Install SP2 first and then there won't be as many updates to install:

Order the XP SP2 CD [pay for shipping only]
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Download the entire SP2 package
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Preparing for installation
http://winhlp.com/node/125#Preparing_for_installation

Windows XP SP2 Installation, Specific Issues, Other FAQs and Best Practices
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=73&sid=c91728c6889ff15b26e86843c4198b6d


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Robert Aldwinckle

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Apr 10, 2008, 12:51:21 AM4/10/08
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"Robert the Bruce" <Robertt...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is WU/MU ?


Given the context these abbreviations seem fairly obvious or easily guessed:
WU = Windows Update
MU = Microsoft Update
AU = Automatic Updates

Learn something about the programs and web services you are trying to use:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/updatemanagement/bb259683.aspx


So, what happens if you use Tools, Windows Update in IE?
E.g. what URL finally appears in your Address bar?
Hint: that's what I meant by WU/MU. ; }


> What is AU Icon ? How do I get 'Always Show' ? Can't see that
> anywhere in Taskbar Properties/Customize Notifications.


Evidently an icon's presence in that list depends on how recently
it was in the Notifications area. You may be able to force it in
the Notifications area by Run... (e.g. press Win-R and enter:)

wuauclt.exe /detectnow

Note: I don't know the consequence of doing this if there is already
an instance of wuauclt.exe present. FWIW I would only do it
when it wasn't present anywhere (as determined by using TM's
Show Processes from all users (in the Processes tab)).

Anyway, that is the name of the program which shows up
when I open AU's shield icon and use TM's Go to Process
command on that application window.


FYI

Robert
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