The first log is located in C:\Windows and is called "Windows Update.log" (it
only mentions updates from 2004-06-26 to 2004-08-14).

The second 'log' is shown when I run Windows Update. There is a menu item:
Settings -- View the update list (the exact wording of these items may be
slightly different in the English version of XP, as I use a Danish version of
XP and have translated them here). - 'View the update list' shows a nice
table with dates and small green icons for "successful install". The latest
of these is dated 21 Dec. 2005 - and there are about 10 previous "successes"
which actually were failures.
When I try to install the update from the same place (Windows Update) - it
says that its size is 0 kb and the time it will take is 0 minutes! When I
then press 'Install' it shows a progress bar (as previously mentioned), and
finally it proudly announces: The computer is now updated! Which it is not ...
Rather strange ...

"PA Bear" wrote:

> > Windows\update.log - strangely, here were only updates from 2004 ... But
> > in
> > another place you could see that the updates were 'successful'
>
> Tell us more about that: Where is the first log you mentioned located and
> what is its name? Where is the second one located and what is its name?
>
> > Knowledgebase - the article is not available.
>
> See http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
> Toktok wrote:
> > I tried some of the things mentioned in the link you gave.
> >
> > Windows\update.log - strangely, here were only updates from 2004 ... But
> > in
> > another place you could see that the updates were 'successful' - about 10
> > times - the same update (KB905915) - which they obviously were not.
> >
> > Knowledgebase - the article is not available.
> >
> > Remove Discuss from IE (It was already unchecked).
> >
> > In the control panel - Remove programs list - the KB905915 was not
> > visible.
> >
> > Then I tried to disable various pop up blockers, antivirus programs, etc.
> > and hoped for succes. But alas, next time I logged on, it tried again to
> > update KB905915 ...
> >
> > Perhaps I should try to remove some more programs...
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >>>> See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >>
> >> Toktok wrote:
> >>> I am using 'automatic notify' when there are updates. Then I look at
> >>> them
> >>> and install them (because I like to see what is going on). I have
> >>> rebooted after the install - several times. One strange thing is, when
> >>> installing, the 'progress bar' goes to about 25%, then suddenly jumps to
> >>> 100% and says the install is complete. But next time I boot the
> >>> computer,
> >>> it notifies me that I need the same update - again ... The same thing
> >>> happened when I used SP1 (I don't know if it was the same update no.).
> >>> Do you have any other suggestions?
> >>>
> >>> "PA Bear" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>> I am not using automatic install
> >>>>
> >>>> Is Automatic Updates disabled?
> >>>>
> >>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
> >>>>
> >>>> Have you rebooted since installing 905915?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >>>>
> >>>> Toktok wrote:
> >>>>> Running Windows XP Home edition, SP2. The Windows XP905915 (1.4 4.8
> >>>>> MB) says it wants to install itself. (I am not using automatic
> >>>>> install - but manual install). After downloading and installing,
> >>>>> Update says that the fix is installed. Next time, or a few days
> >>>>> later, it wants to install itself again. So it was never successfully
> >>>>> installed?
>
>

Do you have another folder named Windows on a drive other than C: (e.g.,
D:\Windows)?

Have you ever moved Windows Update-related files to a drive other than C: ?

Have you tried all of the suggestions list in?...

You cannot install some updates or programs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)



Toktok wrote:
> The first log is located in C:\Windows and is called "Windows Update.log"
> (it only mentions updates from 2004-06-26 to 2004-08-14).
>
> The second 'log' is shown when I run Windows Update. There is a menu item:
> Settings -- View the update list (the exact wording of these items may be
> slightly different in the English version of XP, as I use a Danish version
> of XP and have translated them here). - 'View the update list' shows a
> nice
> table with dates and small green icons for "successful install". The
> latest
> of these is dated 21 Dec. 2005 - and there are about 10 previous
> "successes"
> which actually were failures.
> When I try to install the update from the same place (Windows Update) - it
> says that its size is 0 kb and the time it will take is 0 minutes! When I
> then press 'Install' it shows a progress bar (as previously mentioned),
> and
> finally it proudly announces: The computer is now updated! Which it is not
> ... Rather strange ...
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>>> Windows\update.log - strangely, here were only updates from 2004 ... But
>>> in
>>> another place you could see that the updates were 'successful'
>>
>> Tell us more about that: Where is the first log you mentioned located and
>> what is its name? Where is the second one located and what is its name?
>>
>>> Knowledgebase - the article is not available.
>>
>> See http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>
>>
>> Toktok wrote:
>>> I tried some of the things mentioned in the link you gave.
>>>
>>> Windows\update.log - strangely, here were only updates from 2004 ... But
>>> in
>>> another place you could see that the updates were 'successful' - about
>>> 10
>>> times - the same update (KB905915) - which they obviously were not.
>>>
>>> Knowledgebase - the article is not available.
>>>
>>> Remove Discuss from IE (It was already unchecked).
>>>
>>> In the control panel - Remove programs list - the KB905915 was not
>>> visible.
>>>
>>> Then I tried to disable various pop up blockers, antivirus programs,
>>> etc.
>>> and hoped for succes. But alas, next time I logged on, it tried again to
>>> update KB905915 ...
>>>
>>> Perhaps I should try to remove some more programs...
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>>>>
>>>> Toktok wrote:
>>>>> I am using 'automatic notify' when there are updates. Then I look at
>>>>> them
>>>>> and install them (because I like to see what is going on). I have
>>>>> rebooted after the install - several times. One strange thing is, when
>>>>> installing, the 'progress bar' goes to about 25%, then suddenly jumps
>>>>> to
>>>>> 100% and says the install is complete. But next time I boot the
>>>>> computer,
>>>>> it notifies me that I need the same update - again ... The same thing
>>>>> happened when I used SP1 (I don't know if it was the same update no.).
>>>>> Do you have any other suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am not using automatic install
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is Automatic Updates disabled?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have you rebooted since installing 905915?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
>>>>>> DTS-L.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Toktok wrote:
>>>>>>> Running Windows XP Home edition, SP2. The Windows XP905915 (1.4 4.8
>>>>>>> MB) says it wants to install itself. (I am not using automatic
>>>>>>> install - but manual install). After downloading and installing,
>>>>>>> Update says that the fix is installed. Next time, or a few days
>>>>>>> later, it wants to install itself again. So it was never
>>>>>>> successfully
>>>>>>> installed?

Ah! I found that in

C:\Windows\

there were 2 files -

1. Windows Update.log and
2. WindowsUpdate.log (without space)

The last of these was the one functioning!
Reading some of the lines, I found something about Download Managers - so I
disabled some download mgrs. - And rebooted. First it looked as if the
problem was solved. But when I tried to run Windows Update - it was again the
same - it wanted to install: KB905915.
Do you want me to send (the latest part of) WindowsUpdate.log? (can I send
files here - or should I just quote it in this box?). There are some
technical lines in the WindowsUpdate.log which might help identify the
problem...

>
> Have you tried all of the suggestions list in?...
Looking at the 'symptoms' here, it seems that this file does not address the
problem.



"PA Bear" wrote:

> Do you have another folder named Windows on a drive other than C: (e.g.,
> D:\Windows)?
>
> Have you ever moved Windows Update-related files to a drive other than C: ?
>
> Have you tried all of the suggestions list in?...
>
> You cannot install some updates or programs:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
>
> Toktok wrote:
> > The first log is located in C:\Windows and is called "Windows Update.log"
> > (it only mentions updates from 2004-06-26 to 2004-08-14).
> >
> > The second 'log' is shown when I run Windows Update. There is a menu item:
> > Settings -- View the update list (the exact wording of these items may be
> > slightly different in the English version of XP, as I use a Danish version
> > of XP and have translated them here). - 'View the update list' shows a
> > nice
> > table with dates and small green icons for "successful install". The
> > latest
> > of these is dated 21 Dec. 2005 - and there are about 10 previous
> > "successes"
> > which actually were failures.
> > When I try to install the update from the same place (Windows Update) - it
> > says that its size is 0 kb and the time it will take is 0 minutes! When I
> > then press 'Install' it shows a progress bar (as previously mentioned),
> > and
> > finally it proudly announces: The computer is now updated! Which it is not
> > ... Rather strange ...
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >>> Windows\update.log - strangely, here were only updates from 2004 ... But
> >>> in
> >>> another place you could see that the updates were 'successful'
> >>
> >> Tell us more about that: Where is the first log you mentioned located and
> >> what is its name? Where is the second one located and what is its name?
> >>
> >>> Knowledgebase - the article is not available.
> >>
> >> See http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >>
> >>
> >> Toktok wrote:
> >>> I tried some of the things mentioned in the link you gave.
> >>>
> >>> Windows\update.log - strangely, here were only updates from 2004 ... But
> >>> in
> >>> another place you could see that the updates were 'successful' - about
> >>> 10
> >>> times - the same update (KB905915) - which they obviously were not.
> >>>
> >>> Knowledgebase - the article is not available.
> >>>
> >>> Remove Discuss from IE (It was already unchecked).
> >>>
> >>> In the control panel - Remove programs list - the KB905915 was not
> >>> visible.
> >>>
> >>> Then I tried to disable various pop up blockers, antivirus programs,
> >>> etc.
> >>> and hoped for succes. But alas, next time I logged on, it tried again to
> >>> update KB905915 ...
> >>>
> >>> Perhaps I should try to remove some more programs...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "PA Bear" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>>> See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >>>>
> >>>> Toktok wrote:
> >>>>> I am using 'automatic notify' when there are updates. Then I look at
> >>>>> them
> >>>>> and install them (because I like to see what is going on). I have
> >>>>> rebooted after the install - several times. One strange thing is, when
> >>>>> installing, the 'progress bar' goes to about 25%, then suddenly jumps
> >>>>> to
> >>>>> 100% and says the install is complete. But next time I boot the
> >>>>> computer,
> >>>>> it notifies me that I need the same update - again ... The same thing
> >>>>> happened when I used SP1 (I don't know if it was the same update no.).
> >>>>> Do you have any other suggestions?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> I am not using automatic install
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Is Automatic Updates disabled?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
> >>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Have you rebooted since installing 905915?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
> >>>>>> DTS-L.org
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Toktok wrote:
> >>>>>>> Running Windows XP Home edition, SP2. The Windows XP905915 (1.4 4.8
> >>>>>>> MB) says it wants to install itself. (I am not using automatic
> >>>>>>> install - but manual install). After downloading and installing,
> >>>>>>> Update says that the fix is installed. Next time, or a few days
> >>>>>>> later, it wants to install itself again. So it was never
> >>>>>>> successfully
> >>>>>>> installed?
>
>

> C:\Windows\... there were 2 files -
>
> 1. Windows Update.log and
> 2. WindowsUpdate.log (without space)
>
> The last of these was the one functioning!

#2 was created after you upgraded to WinXP SP2, c. 14 Aug-04.

> Do you want me to send (the latest part of) WindowsUpdate.log?

Lord, no! Look for error numbers associated with the install(s) of 905915.
If you want, copy/paste a line or two into a Reply and we'll take a look at
it.

Or compare the 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 (or
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/).

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
--
~PA Bear

Toktok wrote:
> Ah! I found that in
>
> C:\Windows\
>
> there were 2 files -
>
> 1. Windows Update.log and
> 2. WindowsUpdate.log (without space)
>
> The last of these was the one functioning!
> Reading some of the lines, I found something about Download Managers - so
> I
> disabled some download mgrs. - And rebooted. First it looked as if the
> problem was solved. But when I tried to run Windows Update - it was again
> the same - it wanted to install: KB905915.
> Do you want me to send (the latest part of) WindowsUpdate.log? (can I send
> files here - or should I just quote it in this box?). There are some
> technical lines in the WindowsUpdate.log which might help identify the
> problem...
>
>>
>> Have you tried all of the suggestions list in?...
> Looking at the 'symptoms' here, it seems that this file does not address
> the
> problem.
>
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Do you have another folder named Windows on a drive other than C: (e.g.,
>> D:\Windows)?
>>
>> Have you ever moved Windows Update-related files to a drive other than C:
>> ?
>>
>> Have you tried all of the suggestions list in?...
>>
>> You cannot install some updates or programs:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>
>>
>>
>> Toktok wrote:
>>> The first log is located in C:\Windows and is called "Windows
>>> Update.log"
>>> (it only mentions updates from 2004-06-26 to 2004-08-14).
>>>
>>> The second 'log' is shown when I run Windows Update. There is a menu
>>> item:
>>> Settings -- View the update list (the exact wording of these items may
>>> be
>>> slightly different in the English version of XP, as I use a Danish
>>> version
>>> of XP and have translated them here). - 'View the update list' shows a
>>> nice
>>> table with dates and small green icons for "successful install". The
>>> latest
>>> of these is dated 21 Dec. 2005 - and there are about 10 previous
>>> "successes"
>>> which actually were failures.
>>> When I try to install the update from the same place (Windows Update) -
>>> it
>>> says that its size is 0 kb and the time it will take is 0 minutes! When
>>> I
>>> then press 'Install' it shows a progress bar (as previously mentioned),
>>> and
>>> finally it proudly announces: The computer is now updated! Which it is
>>> not
>>> ... Rather strange ...
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Windows\update.log - strangely, here were only updates from 2004 ...
>>>>> But
>>>>> in
>>>>> another place you could see that the updates were 'successful'
>>>>
>>>> Tell us more about that: Where is the first log you mentioned located
>>>> and
>>>> what is its name? Where is the second one located and what is its
>>>> name?
>>>>
>>>>> Knowledgebase - the article is not available.
>>>>
>>>> See http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Toktok wrote:
>>>>> I tried some of the things mentioned in the link you gave.
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows\update.log - strangely, here were only updates from 2004 ...
>>>>> But
>>>>> in
>>>>> another place you could see that the updates were 'successful' - about
>>>>> 10
>>>>> times - the same update (KB905915) - which they obviously were not.
>>>>>
>>>>> Knowledgebase - the article is not available.
>>>>>
>>>>> Remove Discuss from IE (It was already unchecked).
>>>>>
>>>>> In the control panel - Remove programs list - the KB905915 was not
>>>>> visible.
>>>>>
>>>>> Then I tried to disable various pop up blockers, antivirus programs,
>>>>> etc.
>>>>> and hoped for succes. But alas, next time I logged on, it tried again
>>>>> to
>>>>> update KB905915 ...
>>>>>
>>>>> Perhaps I should try to remove some more programs...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
>>>>>> DTS-L.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Toktok wrote:
>>>>>>> I am using 'automatic notify' when there are updates. Then I look at
>>>>>>> them
>>>>>>> and install them (because I like to see what is going on). I have
>>>>>>> rebooted after the install - several times. One strange thing is,
>>>>>>> when
>>>>>>> installing, the 'progress bar' goes to about 25%, then suddenly
>>>>>>> jumps
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> 100% and says the install is complete. But next time I boot the
>>>>>>> computer,
>>>>>>> it notifies me that I need the same update - again ... The same
>>>>>>> thing
>>>>>>> happened when I used SP1 (I don't know if it was the same update
>>>>>>> no.).
>>>>>>> Do you have any other suggestions?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I am not using automatic install
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Is Automatic Updates disabled?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Have you rebooted since installing 905915?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
>>>>>>>> DTS-L.org
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Toktok wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Running Windows XP Home edition, SP2. The Windows XP905915 (1.4
>>>>>>>>> 4.8
>>>>>>>>> MB) says it wants to install itself. (I am not using automatic
>>>>>>>>> install - but manual install). After downloading and installing,
>>>>>>>>> Update says that the fix is installed. Next time, or a few days
>>>>>>>>> later, it wants to install itself again. So it was never
>>>>>>>>> successfully
>>>>>>>>> installed?