Re: KB956841 security update

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About that...actually I put it on the desktop like an idiot. My apologies.
BUT even after i moved it to the c: drive, followed your instructions,
watched the installation run, and then reboot-- then the Windows Update
offer returns. I see the other thread on this topic and have a similar log to
the one posted--apparently it is really not installing. I see PA Bear's
suggestion to call MS phone support. Unless other helpful suggestions
appear, I guess that is what i need to do as soon as i have time. I Thank
you for sharing your expertise and being patient. Still open to more advice.
Running XP SP2 (on HP computer with AMD processor)
Norton is up to date
Ad Aware is up to date
malicious software tool is up to date
safe mode install makes no difference

"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

"Aqueous" <Aqueous@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb:

Just in case you're running Windows XP:

<selfquote>
Try downloading the update manually via DownloadCenter:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=25997b73-a640-49c1-b19e-768a18bbe22c

*Save* the file to a folder your harddisk (let me call it "C:\Downloads"),
do *not* execute it from within your browser.

Afterwards type the following under "Run" in the Start menu:
"C:\Downloads\WindowsXP-KB956841-x86-ENU.exe" /o

The parameter "/o" (o like overwriteOEM) should do the trick for you.
Note the blank between the last quote sign and the parameter /o!
</selfquote>

In case you're running any other Windows version than Windows XP,
please *disregard* the advice above!

Same problem here. MS Update history has the green icon next to this, but
continues to offer it to me every time i boot up. i followed your
instructions exactly and RUN says it "refers to a location that is
unavailable." Yet the file is there.

Did you download WindowsXP-KB956841-x86-ENU.exe in a folder named
"Downloads" which you've created on your drive C:? If not, where
did you save WindowsXP-KB956841-x86-ENU.exe, what's the exact path?
The quotes around the path "may" be while the blank after the last
quote and before the parameter definitly *is* neccessary.

Bye,
Freudi

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