PA Bear


thank you for the links. I did post in my own thread by the way and never
got any replies except for others having trouble. So that is why I posted
here. will check out what the links have to say.

Thank you.

Guppy


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Best to post only in your own thread, Guppy.
>
> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
> of http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in
> left pane > Solve problems on your own.
>
> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
>
> Guppy wrote:
>> ok, so why do neither of them work for me and a bunch of others here on
>> the newsgroup?! when clicking on the Express or Custom buttons only seems
>> to lead us down the path of it going back and forth and doing nothing
>> else. any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> > But both lead to Microsoft Update after it is installed..
>> > The only purpose in keeping both is if you later decide to go back to
>> > Windows Update.
>> > I know I will not go back do I delete the Windows Update link.
>