Re: Automatic updates are downloaded but hang when initialising in

See this, Stephan :
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html

If necessary, use the Event Viewer to find the error message and the post it back here.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
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Stephan wrote:
Hi MwGreen, unfortunately I didn't write it down. It was something about sytem restore encountered an error .... and then something about a file run32dll that failed to run. The message was not very specific (to me :)).

"MowGreen" wrote:


You're welcome, Stephan. What's the exact error message when you attempt to reenable System Restore ?
Check this useful site for info and assistance with SR :
http://bertk.mvps.org/index.html

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Stephan wrote:

Hi MowGreen (and others), many thanks for the help to the link. Unfortunately the first file I tried to install came up with an error message about a wmiprvse.exe file. Browsing the internet for some help on this file I found out that I can install the programs, if I turn off the system restore functionality in safe mode. After returning to normal mode all files installed instantly. Now I am facing another problem, because i want to switch the computer back to 'turn on system restore' and that encountered another error message. Anyway, I will now dig further into this issue. Would you know what could cause this issue?

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:



For all those having issues downloading this month's updates :

Go here : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx
Check the under Bulletin Description for the updates issued on October 11, 2005. Click on the link to get to the Sec Bulletin's page and then use the links on that page to download the updates to your system.
Save them, then close IE, and install them at your leisure.

It appears that Windows/Microsoft Updates sites are experiencing extremely heavy traffic. Had to do this on my system as the icon notifying about the updates would appear but nothing ever came down.
YMMV

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Stephan wrote:



Hello, since a couple of weeks I have problems with the update functionalitiy. Automatic updates are downloaded but hang when initialising installation. Has anybody a solution for this? 

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