Re: Where to find update error msgs

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A1. See TaurArian's reply. Chances are SP2 (or one of the other updates, which may include a SP2 Prerequisite update) is being installed in the background, even as you read this. Remember that no-charge support for getting SP2 installed is available; see my previous reply.

A2. If you double-click on any post in your thread, a thread-view page should open in another tab or window, depending on how you have IE configured, Jack.

Alternately, you might consider...

Settiing up Windows Mail to access this and other Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/microsoft-newsgroup-setup-instructions-for-windows-mail/

Click on the following link to open this newsgroup in your default newsreader (e.g., Windows Mail): news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
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~PA Bear


MD Jack wrote:
All of the updates that failed to install had the same error code
0x90070652. Dpes that raise any red flags?

The "thread view page" is just what I'm looking for, but how does a mere
mortal construct such a link?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
[Please read all of this post.]

Sorry about the Window version. It's Vista X32 SP1. (SP2 is one of the
updates that keeps failing).

Maybe we can assist you here, Jack: What Error (number) is associated with
the failure of SP2 to install?

How to troubleshoot Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack
installation issues
[Errors 0x80070002; 0x8007000D; 0x80073712; 0x800B0100; & 0x8024200D]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947366

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack installation fails with
error 0x80004005:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971204

Error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: "An internal error occurred while
installing the service pack":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967818

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support for Windows
Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) is valid until November 26, 2009. Availability
of chat or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location.
Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=13014&gprid=582034 &
select appropriate category (e.g., Installation).

What other updates have failed to install and what Error(s) were associated
with those failures?

Is there a way to print replies other than screen prints?

Sure: IE File | Print... (or CTRL+P)


If you want to have all replies to your thread available for offline
reference, you could save the thread-view page to, e.g., the desktop or My
Documents via (IE) File | Save as... or you could simply copy/paste a reply
into Notepad.

Thread-view page:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=&cr=&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=21ef822a-3be6-4d08-9e1b-6458a3bdaf2d
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~PA Bear


MD Jack wrote:
Sorry about the Window version. It's Vista X32 SP1. (SP2 is one of the
updates that keeps failing).

My question now is this. Is there a way to print replies other than screen
prints?

Thanks.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2)
when posting to this newsgroup.

Assuming you wanna know what the Errors mean...

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
of
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798

3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122
and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and
Support
link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


MD Jack wrote:
I have not bee able to install a number of MS updates. When I install
them
it goes to the end well. Then I look at Update History and find out most
have failed. Where do I find an Error Msg?

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