I tried EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE…and still no luck. this is extremely
frustrating.

“Shenan Stanley” wrote:

> Arzach wrote:
> > PC will not install updates nor SP3. Tried turning off Norton AV
> > and Win Firewall…no luck. These updates and SP3 start to install
> > after downloading but fail
>
> First thing to try:
> As many will tell you – ignore the title and symptoms listed in the article
> referred to. Do method 1 and 2 and see if it fixes your issue whether or
> not you repaired anything.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> Try method 1 and try to update*.
> If fails – try method 2 and try to update*.
>
> *try to update:
> – Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
> – If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of “Custom”
> or “Express” – do so.
> – Once you see the “Custom” or “Express” selection, choose “Custom”.
> – Scan for updates.
> – When it lists what it finds – install the critical ones.
> – You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
> avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
>
>
> **Second thing to try:
> http://www.codeplex.com/aureset
>
> ** Temporarily removed for internal (MS) review (8/25/2008). I’m leaving
> the link – however – for when/if it returns. Usually people will not have
> to get to this point anyway – and if they do – the next suggestion should
> help.
>
>
> Third thing to try:
> Get Dial-a-Fix:
> http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
>
> Use its options to fix:
> – Windows Installer
> – Windows Update
> – All the Registration Center options.
>
> Turn off the “Empty System32\Catroot 2″
> Do NOT do “Flush SoftwareDistribution”.
>
> Then click “GO” and wait until it is done… Reboot will be needed.
>
> – Download/Install Windows Update v3.
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
> (You *may* need to install it using the command line switch “/wuforce”
> right after the reboot – immediately after logging in.)
>
> – Reboot.
> – Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
>
>
> Usually – method one from the first suggestion fixes the issue.
> Sometimes they have to proceed to method two from the first suggestion.
>
> Less seldom – but it does happen – only the tool from the second suggestion
> will work – although the first suggestion is contained within the second in
> many ways (as well as some of the third.)
>
> And the third suggestion is there because before there was a suggestion (1)
> and a suggestion (2) – the third was the best bet and worked in most cases.
>
> —
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> —
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

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