Re: Critical updates will not install

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Please see this page http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm then post back to this thread with the information we'd need to be able to assist you further.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

David Black wrote:
Thanks, but I need more specific help than this information

"PA Bear" wrote:

> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having"
> section of http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/windows_update_codes.htm and/or go
> to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link
> in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
>
> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> David Black wrote:
> > The last critical updates took a week to download, but will not
> > automatically install as I have selected and Microsoft Technical
> > support has been no help. I would certainly appreciate help from
> > anyone.

.



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