Add/Remove & Belarc, Everest

Add/Remove Programs shows Windows updates - several different KB numbers
Install History Windows Update shows failed
They show up on windows update - now hidden (SP2 NOT installed)
Belarc says reinstall
Everest shows them installed
Who do I trust ? Does Belarc read only from the install history ? Everest
does not show any "recommendations" - is it supposed to ?
Anyone else experience this or similar ? All help and advice will be much
appreciated.
bobnrobin

Trust Belarc
They're installed - but not properly installed (WinUpdates only looks at a
registry entry, and I suspect that Everest does, also)

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"bobnrobin" <> wrote in message
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> Add/Remove Programs shows Windows updates - several different KB numbers
> Install History Windows Update shows failed
> They show up on windows update - now hidden (SP2 NOT installed)
> Belarc says reinstall
> Everest shows them installed
> Who do I trust ? Does Belarc read only from the install history ?
> Everest
> does not show any "recommendations" - is it supposed to ?
> Anyone else experience this or similar ? All help and advice will be much
> appreciated.
> bobnrobin

Thanks, Noel.
Sigh... I really did NOT want to re-do all those. I suspect this is due to
a program called Internet Download Manager that was NOT supposed to take over
anything from MS updates, but did anyway in several instances... Guess I
should just unhide them and start with the earliest KB #, since I don't
believe they are now showing the dates...
Thanks again, really appreciate you taking the time to reply.
bobnrobin

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> Trust Belarc
> They're installed - but not properly installed (WinUpdates only looks at a
> registry entry, and I suspect that Everest does, also)
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "bobnrobin" <> wrote in message
> news:7D2C98F5-75AA-4A20-BB56-...
> > Add/Remove Programs shows Windows updates - several different KB numbers
> > Install History Windows Update shows failed
> > They show up on windows update - now hidden (SP2 NOT installed)
> > Belarc says reinstall
> > Everest shows them installed
> > Who do I trust ? Does Belarc read only from the install history ?
> > Everest
> > does not show any "recommendations" - is it supposed to ?
> > Anyone else experience this or similar ? All help and advice will be much
> > appreciated.
> > bobnrobin
>
>
>

Many 'download managers' are death to Windows Updates - if they're not death
to your PC as well!.
There are a few reputable (and good) ones around, but they're becoming
unnecessary with the advent of BB and improved OS's ad browsers.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"bobnrobin" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks, Noel.
> Sigh... I really did NOT want to re-do all those. I suspect this is due
> to
> a program called Internet Download Manager that was NOT supposed to take
> over
> anything from MS updates, but did anyway in several instances... Guess I
> should just unhide them and start with the earliest KB #, since I don't
> believe they are now showing the dates...
> Thanks again, really appreciate you taking the time to reply.
> bobnrobin
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> Trust Belarc
>> They're installed - but not properly installed (WinUpdates only looks at
>> a
>> registry entry, and I suspect that Everest does, also)
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "bobnrobin" <> wrote in message
>> news:7D2C98F5-75AA-4A20-BB56-...
>> > Add/Remove Programs shows Windows updates - several different KB
>> > numbers
>> > Install History Windows Update shows failed
>> > They show up on windows update - now hidden (SP2 NOT installed)
>> > Belarc says reinstall
>> > Everest shows them installed
>> > Who do I trust ? Does Belarc read only from the install history ?
>> > Everest
>> > does not show any "recommendations" - is it supposed to ?
>> > Anyone else experience this or similar ? All help and advice will be
>> > much
>> > appreciated.
>> > bobnrobin
>>
>>
>>

"bobnrobin" wrote:

> Add/Remove Programs shows Windows updates - several different KB numbers
> Install History Windows Update shows failed
> They show up on windows update - now hidden (SP2 NOT installed)
> Belarc says reinstall
> Everest shows them installed
> Who do I trust ? Does Belarc read only from the install history ? Everest
> does not show any "recommendations" - is it supposed to ?
> Anyone else experience this or similar ? All help and advice will be much
> appreciated.
> bobnrobin
Instead of installing all of the individual updates, install Service Pack 2.
It includes and updates all of the previous ones.

Thanks, Chuck.
Can't do that just yet... Needs backup (XP Home does not have), needs BIOS
updated (that's scary with a dialup and no guarantee the power won't go
kaput), so am still trying to do all the "steps" necessary before SP2.
Thanks again, for replying.
bobnrobin

"Chuck Davis" wrote:

>
>
> "bobnrobin" wrote:
>
> > Add/Remove Programs shows Windows updates - several different KB numbers
> > Install History Windows Update shows failed
> > They show up on windows update - now hidden (SP2 NOT installed)
> > Belarc says reinstall
> > Everest shows them installed
> > Who do I trust ? Does Belarc read only from the install history ? Everest
> > does not show any "recommendations" - is it supposed to ?
> > Anyone else experience this or similar ? All help and advice will be much
> > appreciated.
> > bobnrobin
> Instead of installing all of the individual updates, install Service Pack 2.
> It includes and updates all of the previous ones.

XP Home does have backup in the value-added folder, just
find and double-click the file.

BIOS updates are not run from the web, you download the file
and save it on your hard drive, copy it to a bootable floppy
or the newer BIOS exe files are run in Windows.

Power failure is under your control with a $40 UPS.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"bobnrobin" <> wrote in
message
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| Thanks, Chuck.
| Can't do that just yet... Needs backup (XP Home does not
have), needs BIOS
| updated (that's scary with a dialup and no guarantee the
power won't go
| kaput), so am still trying to do all the "steps" necessary
before SP2.
| Thanks again, for replying.
| bobnrobin
|
| "Chuck Davis" wrote:
|
| >
| >
| > "bobnrobin" wrote:
| >
| > > Add/Remove Programs shows Windows updates - several
different KB numbers
| > > Install History Windows Update shows failed
| > > They show up on windows update - now hidden (SP2 NOT
installed)
| > > Belarc says reinstall
| > > Everest shows them installed
| > > Who do I trust ? Does Belarc read only from the
install history ? Everest
| > > does not show any "recommendations" - is it supposed
to ?
| > > Anyone else experience this or similar ? All help and
advice will be much
| > > appreciated.
| > > bobnrobin
| > Instead of installing all of the individual updates,
install Service Pack 2.
| > It includes and updates all of the previous ones.

Thanks, Jim.

Guess I should have said back-up not yet installed...

Problem with BIOS is getting my MSN dialup to stay connected long enuf to
download from Dell...

UPS on my list... Any suggestions as to which brand/model would be best for
a home computer not used to run a business ??

Thanks again,
bobnrobin


"Jim Macklin" wrote:

> XP Home does have backup in the value-added folder, just
> find and double-click the file.
>
> BIOS updates are not run from the web, you download the file
> and save it on your hard drive, copy it to a bootable floppy
> or the newer BIOS exe files are run in Windows.
>
> Power failure is under your control with a $40 UPS.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "bobnrobin" <> wrote in
> message
> news0486C8F-75CA-444C-B6A5-...
> | Thanks, Chuck.
> | Can't do that just yet... Needs backup (XP Home does not
> have), needs BIOS
> | updated (that's scary with a dialup and no guarantee the
> power won't go
> | kaput), so am still trying to do all the "steps" necessary
> before SP2.
> | Thanks again, for replying.
> | bobnrobin
> |
> | "Chuck Davis" wrote:
> |
> | >
> | >
> | > "bobnrobin" wrote:
> | >
> | > > Add/Remove Programs shows Windows updates - several
> different KB numbers
> | > > Install History Windows Update shows failed
> | > > They show up on windows update - now hidden (SP2 NOT
> installed)
> | > > Belarc says reinstall
> | > > Everest shows them installed
> | > > Who do I trust ? Does Belarc read only from the
> install history ? Everest
> | > > does not show any "recommendations" - is it supposed
> to ?
> | > > Anyone else experience this or similar ? All help and
> advice will be much
> | > > appreciated.
> | > > bobnrobin
> | > Instead of installing all of the individual updates,
> install Service Pack 2.
> | > It includes and updates all of the previous ones.
>
>
>