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From: Curt on 21 Mar 2010 16:51 When i try to install important updates for windows vista says their intalled then when i restart they dont take and i have tried several times now -- Curt
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 21 Mar 2010 16:59 Which updates? Curt wrote: > When i try to install important updates for windows vista says their > intalled then when i restart they dont take and i have tried several times > now
From: LD55ZRA on 21 Mar 2010 17:25 This problem occurs if the Windows Software distribution folder has been corrupted. You need to find a way to delete this folder so that a new folder is created automatically. The best thing is to start in Safe Mode and do it that way but you can also do this: 1. Close all the open windows. 2. Click the "Start" Button, click "All programs", and click "Accessories". 3. Right-click "Command Prompt" and click "Run as administrator". 4. In "Administrator: Command Prompt" window, type in "net stop WuAuServ" (without the quotes) and press Enter. Note: Please look at the cmd window and make sure it says that it was successfully stopped before trying to rename the folder. If it fails, do not perform any further steps. 5. Click the "Start" Button, in the "Start Search" box, type in "%windir%" (without the quotes) and press Enter. 6. In the opened folder, look for the folder named "SoftwareDistribution". 7. Right-click on the folder, select "Rename" and type "SoftwareDistribution-old" (without the quotes) to rename this folder. 8. Still in "Administrator: Command Prompt" window, type the command "net start WuAuServ" (without the quotes) in the opened window to restart the Windows Updates service. Note: Please look at the cmd window and make sure it says that it was successfully started. hth. "Curt" <curt1234(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4E935796-4F0E-4610-99BF-F19A5BB3807D(a)microsoft.com... > When i try to install important updates for windows vista says their > intalled > then when i restart they dont take and i have tried several times now > -- > Curt
From: Shenan Stanley on 21 Mar 2010 18:02 Curt wrote: > When i try to install important updates for windows vista says > their intalled then when i restart they dont take and i have tried > several times now At least you specified "Windows Vista", that is helpful but... Start button --> RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard) --> type in: winver --> Click OK. The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general (Operating System name and edition) while the line starting with the word "version" will give you the rest of the story. Post _both_ in response to this message verbatim. No paraphrasing - instead - ensure character-for-character copying. That's the edition (in the top picture) and the exact version number in detail (the 'version' line.) What version of Internet Explorer are you currently using? Easy to find out. Open Internet Explorer and while that is in-focus, press and hold the "ALT" key on your keyboard. With the "ALT" key still pressed, press (just once, no holding) the "H" key. Now, with the "ALT" key still pressed, press (just once, no holding) the "A" key. That will bring up the "About Internet Explorer" window. It will give you the exact version you are using - repeat what you see there in response to this message. How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit version of the Windows operating system http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218 What AntiVirus application are you using? (Name and exact version, please.) - Was any flavor of "Norton" products ever installed? - Was any flavor of "McAfee" products ever installed? Do you have a third party firewall - or are you using the built-in Windows firewall? Do you ever run any antimalware applications? If so - which ones and when did you scan with them last (full scan, not quick)? What is especially important here- exact version and architecture of WIndows Vista - please. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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