Re: windows update didn't work...

[D@ny]

Steve Halloran wrote:
> Thanks for the link..however setup cancels after initialization...I
> don't see the update currently loaded in my ADD/REMOVE SW..I have had
> this laptop idle for a year, wondering if my service packs are out of
> whack?? is it possible to delete all SPs and hotfixes and start over
> again?

Do you log in as Administator?
What error does appear when you launch KB898461?

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[Steve Halloran]

When I tried installing via update.windows, the error was simply
'failed'..but when i checked the log, it states that the install was
'cancelled'...

when I tried via your link, (saving the app down to my hardrive then
launching), the error simply read 'setup canceled' after getting 1/2 way
through installation...

I'll try again to see if there are more specific/technical error codes..

[D@ny]

Steve Halloran wrote:
> When I tried installing via update.windows, the error was simply
> 'failed'..but when i checked the log, it states that the install was
> 'cancelled'...
>
> when I tried via your link, (saving the app down to my hardrive then
> launching), the error simply read 'setup canceled' after getting 1/2
> way through installation...
>
> I'll try again to see if there are more specific/technical error
> codes..
>

Try doing this:
- Click Start, Run, type *cmd*, OK;
- Type the following commands and press Enter:
*proxycfg -d* to delete the proxy cache;
*net stop wuauserv* to stop Automatic Services;
*ren SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistributionOld* to rename the
folder and
it will be recreated;
*net start wuauserv* to restart Automatic Services.

Then go to Windows Update or Microsoft Update.

[Steve Halloran]

Thanks. All worked except the rename command. Error: The system cannot find
the file specified

??

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Hi,

To rename the SoftwareDistribution folder, here is an updated procedure:

In a command prompt (Start/Run --> cmd.exe), type the following
commands:

net stop wuauserv
cd /d %windir%
ren SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistributionOld
net start wuauserv

Steve Halloran wrote:

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[D@ny]

Steve Halloran wrote:
> Thanks. All worked except the rename command. Error: The system
> cannot find the file specified
>
> ??
>

Excuse me, I forgot to tell you to type *cd %windir%* before *ren
SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistributionOld*.

Bye :)