Re: failure to install DirectX security update

#1 01-05-2006, 05:03 PM

The Synaptics driver was causing my problem. It is fixed now. Thanks.

"tomg" wrote:

> That did it for me! Thank you very much! I was pulling my hair out.
>
> "DG" wrote:
>
> > There appears to be a problem with the Synpatics touchpad driver on many
> > laptops. My install hangs with high CPU use ~70% by the SynTPenh.exe
> > driver. Others have noted the same behavior. Here's how I got the update
> > to work.
> >
> > Download the update directly from the microsoft site here:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-050.mspx
> >
> > I ran the update, had it stall as usual, then went to task manager, verifed
> > that the above mentioned driver was using up lots of CPU time, then ended
> > the process. The update then continued to proceed on its own without a
> > hitch.
> >
> > A followup check of windows update verifies that the install went correctly
> > and requires no more updates.
> >
> >
> > <ghanwani@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1129959569.054274.164670@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > MS Update has failed to install the following Win 2K update
> > > 2 times - Security Update for DirectX 9 for Windows 2000
> > > (KB904706).
> > >
> > > The error code that I get is 0x800706BE. It downloads and
> > > initializes the updates fine, but when it starts installing,
> > > it freezes halfway through the process and ultimately gives up.
> > > This has happened on two separate occasions.
> > >
> > > FWIW, I'm running Windows 2000 SP4 and all of the critical
> > > updates. I also have Norton Antivirus 2005. I've never had a
> > > problem with the updates before.
> > >
> > > Would appreciate any help with dealing with this issue.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Anoop
> > >
> >
> >
> >

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