Error Codes ... where do they display?

I haven't had an error code for my unable to successfully install update
problems. Is there a place to find information that would enable me to track
down an error code that may lead me to resolving this issue?

The Windows Update.log, Step 1 on the Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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http://www.dts-l.org


"bucketowater" <> wrote in message
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>I haven't had an error code for my unable to successfully install update
> problems. Is there a place to find information that would enable me to
> track
> down an error code that may lead me to resolving this issue?

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

> The Windows Update.log, Step 1 on the Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>
Hi,

For WU v5 and up, you would need to look in "WindowsUpdate.log",
no space in the name.


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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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bucketowater wrote:

> I haven't had an error code for my unable to successfully install update
> problems. Is there a place to find information that would enable me to track
> down an error code that may lead me to resolving this issue?
Hi,

Some log files you need to look at to see if you can find any hints
for why it doesn't install (you might want to post back here e.g.
the 30 last lines in WindowsUpdate.log, and also state what OS and
service pack you have):


%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log (no space in the file name!)

and
%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log

and
%windir%\KBxxxxxx.log (where xxxxxx is the number of the update,
note that this file will not always exist.)

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows or C:\Winnt)

Note that the text goes pretty far out to the right on the
ReportingEvents.log file, turn off any line wrapping in your text
editor.


and:

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093




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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx