Info: Office Genuine Advantage Notifications (KB949810) failure when Task Scheduler Not Running

This update will fail if the Windows Task Scheduler service is not running.
Analysis of the failed MSI log indicates it's calling a custom action called
CreateSchedule which is apparently dependent on the Task Scheduler service.
If you're like me and routinely mark this service "manual" you'll see this
error.
--
Phil Wilson

Or just "hide" the OGAN update: It's NOT required.

Phil Wilson wrote:
> This update will fail if the Windows Task Scheduler service is not
> running.
> Analysis of the failed MSI log indicates it's calling a custom action
> called
> CreateSchedule which is apparently dependent on the Task Scheduler
> service.
> If you're like me and routinely mark this service "manual" you'll see this
> error.

So what exactly is the question here? WGA is a very important security patch to
protect Microsoft's revenues and to stop you from being tempted to being a
pirate. It is highly recommended by Microsoft for users of Microsoft products
to install it so that Ms can keep a check on them.



Phil Wilson wrote:

> This update will fail if the Windows Task Scheduler service is not running.
> Analysis of the failed MSI log indicates it's calling a custom action called
> CreateSchedule which is apparently dependent on the Task Scheduler service.
> If you're like me and routinely mark this service "manual" you'll see this
> error.
> --
> Phil Wilson

Phil Wilson wrote:
> This update will fail if the Windows Task Scheduler service is not
> running. Analysis of the failed MSI log indicates it's calling a
> custom action called CreateSchedule which is apparently dependent
> on the Task Scheduler service. If you're like me and routinely mark
> this service "manual" you'll see this error.

Kevin wrote:
> So what exactly is the question here? WGA is a very important
> security patch to protect Microsoft's revenues and to stop you from
> being tempted to being a pirate. It is highly recommended by
> Microsoft for users of Microsoft products to install it so that Ms
> can keep a check on them.

Or not.

Don't want it, don't install it. AFAIK, it is not a required update.

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No question from me here. I'm just pointing out (that's why it says Info in
the subject) that after thrashing around with this problem on a few
computers and looking at the raw MSI log I discovered the issue. The
responses I've had so far aren't exactly what I'd expected for trying to be
a good Samaritan and pointing out why others may have the same problem.
Kevin, I am ENABLING people to install this if the reason it fails on them
is what happened to me.
--
Phil Wilson
Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://www.apress.com/book/view/1590592972

"Kevin" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> So what exactly is the question here? WGA is a very important security
> patch to
> protect Microsoft's revenues and to stop you from being tempted to being a
> pirate. It is highly recommended by Microsoft for users of Microsoft
> products
> to install it so that Ms can keep a check on them.
>
>
>
> Phil Wilson wrote:
>
>> This update will fail if the Windows Task Scheduler service is not
>> running.
>> Analysis of the failed MSI log indicates it's calling a custom action
>> called
>> CreateSchedule which is apparently dependent on the Task Scheduler
>> service.
>> If you're like me and routinely mark this service "manual" you'll see
>> this
>> error.
>> --
>> Phil Wilson

I have not verified this, but someone running Windows Live OneCare tells me
that this doesn't work. I suppose it's possible that the background check
that OneCare performs ignores settings from the UI mode in IE.
--
Phil Wilson
The Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://www.apress.com/book/view/1590592972


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Or just "hide" the OGAN update: It's NOT required.
>
> Phil Wilson wrote:
>> This update will fail if the Windows Task Scheduler service is not
>> running.
>> Analysis of the failed MSI log indicates it's calling a custom action
>> called
>> CreateSchedule which is apparently dependent on the Task Scheduler
>> service.
>> If you're like me and routinely mark this service "manual" you'll see
>> this
>> error.
>

If OneCare is installed, it "replaces" Automatic Updates functionality.

Wilson, Phil wrote:
> I have not verified this, but someone running Windows Live OneCare tells
> me
> that this doesn't work. I suppose it's possible that the background check
> that OneCare performs ignores settings from the UI mode in IE.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Or just "hide" the OGAN update: It's NOT required.
>>
>> Phil Wilson wrote:
>>> This update will fail if the Windows Task Scheduler service is not
>>> running.
>>> Analysis of the failed MSI log indicates it's calling a custom action
>>> called
>>> CreateSchedule which is apparently dependent on the Task Scheduler
>>> service.
>>> If you're like me and routinely mark this service "manual" you'll see
>>> this
>>> error.

Phil Wilson wrote:

> No question from me here. I'm just pointing out (that's why it says Info in
> the subject) that after thrashing around with this problem on a few
> computers and looking at the raw MSI log I discovered the issue. The
> responses I've had so far aren't exactly what I'd expected for trying to be
> a good Samaritan and pointing out why others may have the same problem.
> Kevin, I am ENABLING people to install this if the reason it fails on them
> is what happened to me.

** Thanks for posting this info, Phil. ** The other posters could have
done that before starting a debate over whether this non-required update
should be installed or just ignored. Sometimes emotion get in the way of
good manners.
The confusion stems from the varying WGA/OGA updates ... the Validation
Tools determine if the software is Genuine, the others, which are *not*
required, are *Notification* tools that report to the User if they're
running pirated or Genuine sofware.


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