windows update wont install (vista)

[JakSmit]

Hi

I have windows vista. SP1.

For quite a long time now, when I turn on my pc, it says preparing to
install updates 1 of 3. like before I log in. but it stays on 0% then
shows password screen. every time i turn it on. i have just ignored up
till now.

but now it wont let me install any more updates. in windows update
itself, it just hangs on 'preparing to install' 0%. I.e. it downloads
the updates but wont install them. No matter what ones I choose to
install, even just 1 small one. And then clicking stop installation does
nothing, the button then deactivates but it doesnt stop. if i close the
window them open it again, button to stop installation enables again,
but again does nothing.

please help. thanks.


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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: windows update wont install (vista)

Did you install Vista SP1 manually or via Windows Update or did it come
preinstalled on your machine?
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JakSmit wrote:
> I have windows vista. SP1.
>
> For quite a long time now, when I turn on my pc, it says preparing to
> install updates 1 of 3. like before I log in. but it stays on 0% then
> shows password screen. every time i turn it on. i have just ignored up
> till now.
>
> but now it wont let me install any more updates. in windows update
> itself, it just hangs on 'preparing to install' 0%. I.e. it downloads
> the updates but wont install them. No matter what ones I choose to
> install, even just 1 small one. And then clicking stop installation does
> nothing, the button then deactivates but it doesnt stop. if i close the
> window them open it again, button to stop installation enables again,
> but again does nothing.

 

[JakSmit]

Re: windows update wont install (vista)


installed it ages ago. like via windows update


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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: windows update wont install (vista)

To whom are you replying?

JakSmit wrote:
> installed it ages ago. like via windows update

 

[JakSmit]

Re: windows update wont install (vista)


i am replying to you, as you only person to comment on thread.

reply was in reference to: 'Did you install Vista SP1 manually or via
Windows Update or did it come
preinstalled on your machine?'

so like just to clarify, i installed sp1 via windows update a while
back.

thanks


'PA Bear [MS MVP Wrote:
> ;1028509']To whom are you replying?
>
> JakSmit wrote:
> > installed it ages ago. like via windows update


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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: windows update wont install (vista)

To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you. (And I shall try
to remember not to use OE's default sig delimiter, too.)

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
==
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net

JakSmit wrote:
> i am replying to you, as you only person to comment on thread.
>
> reply was in reference to: 'Did you install Vista SP1 manually or via
> Windows Update or did it come
> preinstalled on your machine?'
>
> so like just to clarify, i installed sp1 via windows update a while
> back.
>
> 'PA Bear [MS MVP Wrote:
>> To whom are you replying?
>>
>> JakSmit wrote:
>>> installed it ages ago. like via windows update
<paste>
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Did you install Vista SP1 manually or via Windows Update or did it come
> preinstalled on your machine?
>
> JakSmit wrote:
>> I have windows vista. SP1.
>>
>> For quite a long time now, when I turn on my pc, it says preparing to
>> install updates 1 of 3. like before I log in. but it stays on 0% then
>> shows password screen. every time i turn it on. i have just ignored up
>> till now.
>>
>> but now it wont let me install any more updates. in windows update
>> itself, it just hangs on 'preparing to install' 0%. I.e. it downloads
>> the updates but wont install them. No matter what ones I choose to
>> install, even just 1 small one. And then clicking stop installation does
>> nothing, the button then deactivates but it doesnt stop. if i close the
>> window them open it again, button to stop installation enables again,
>> but again does nothing.