> You're on Windows XP SP2? If true, see the following.
Yes XP Home SP2.
> Try downloading the update manually via DownloadCenter:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...d-a9f1eae19b51
>
> *Save* the file to a folder your harddisk (let me call it "C:\Downloads"),
> do *not* execute it from within your browser.
Already did that when I did manual update.
And four files in C:\Windows\System32\dllcache\ntkrnlmp.exe etc. were
already updated to 5.1.2600.3093 (SP2GDR).
> Afterwards type the following under "Run" in the Start menu:
> "C:\Downloads\WindowsXP-KB931784-x86-ENU.exe" /o
>
> The parameter "/o" (o like overwriteOEM) should do the trick for you.
> Note the blank between the last quote sign and the parameter /o!
> Freudi
>
Executed it again with /o and the 4 files are not different in the change
date.
But the previous log shows
12.759: c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe is in the list of oem
drivers...skipping copy!
13.510: c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe is in the list of oem
drivers...skipping copy!
16.083: KB931784 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
And the last log with /o shows
118.761: Copied file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
119.672: Copied file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
And after reboot I am no longer prompted to install.
So overwriting the file must have done the trick.