Installation fails for Security Update KB905915

Hi,

i have tried 4 times unsuccessfully to install Cumulative Security Update
for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB905915). I am using Windows 2000.

Problem: A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being
downloaded or installed

Solution: To fix the problem, try installing the updates again. If that
doesn't work, use the Troubleshooter to try solve the problem.

The troubleshooter expects an error code to give it some guidance. I have
not seen any error code.

I have attempted to email microsoft - I got the reply "Microsoft
professional will respond to you in e-mail within 1 business day", but they
didn't. The email also says "Please do not reply".

any ideas?

Hi, It sounds as if you are using "Automatic Updates" or selecting the
update yourself from the list provided.

Instead try a manual download and install: Go to the msn website and search
for the KB number you require, then manually download and install it

Cheers

"Remedy Malahide" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> i have tried 4 times unsuccessfully to install Cumulative Security Update
> for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB905915). I am using Windows 2000.
>
> Problem: A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being
> downloaded or installed
>
> Solution: To fix the problem, try installing the updates again. If that
> doesn't work, use the Troubleshooter to try solve the problem.
>
> The troubleshooter expects an error code to give it some guidance. I have
> not seen any error code.
>
> I have attempted to email microsoft - I got the reply "Microsoft
> professional will respond to you in e-mail within 1 business day", but they
> didn't. The email also says "Please do not reply".
>
> any ideas?
>
>
>
>
>
>

I did indeed have "Automatic Updates" on - a bit worrying that they don't
work and it leaves my computer vulnerable unless i chase it up.

The manual download and install worked fine though - many thanks.



"khobarkid" wrote:

> Hi, It sounds as if you are using "Automatic Updates" or selecting the
> update yourself from the list provided.
>
> Instead try a manual download and install: Go to the msn website and search
> for the KB number you require, then manually download and install it
>
> Cheers
>
> "Remedy Malahide" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > i have tried 4 times unsuccessfully to install Cumulative Security Update
> > for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB905915). I am using Windows 2000.
> >
> > Problem: A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being
> > downloaded or installed
> >
> > Solution: To fix the problem, try installing the updates again. If that
> > doesn't work, use the Troubleshooter to try solve the problem.
> >
> > The troubleshooter expects an error code to give it some guidance. I have
> > not seen any error code.
> >
> > I have attempted to email microsoft - I got the reply "Microsoft
> > professional will respond to you in e-mail within 1 business day", but they
> > didn't. The email also says "Please do not reply".
> >
> > any ideas?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

"Remedy Malahide" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> i have tried 4 times unsuccessfully to install Cumulative Security Update
> for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB905915). I am using Windows 2000.
>
> Problem: A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being
> downloaded or installed
>
> Solution: To fix the problem, try installing the updates again. If that
> doesn't work, use the Troubleshooter to try solve the problem.
>
> The troubleshooter expects an error code to give it some guidance. I have
> not seen any error code.
>
> I have attempted to email microsoft - I got the reply "Microsoft
> professional will respond to you in e-mail within 1 business day", but they
> didn't. The email also says "Please do not reply".
>
> any ideas?
>
>
>
>
>
>

For me the problem was gone after the WindowsUpdate-required restart.
And I had the same problem. Both with WindowsUpdate and AutoUpdate. And not
only with KB905915, but with KB905414 and KB896424 as well.

Bye, MichielG

"Remedy Malahide" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> i have tried 4 times unsuccessfully to install Cumulative Security Update
> for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB905915). I am using Windows 2000.
>
> Problem: A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being
> downloaded or installed
>
> Solution: To fix the problem, try installing the updates again. If that
> doesn't work, use the Troubleshooter to try solve the problem.
>
> The troubleshooter expects an error code to give it some guidance. I have
> not seen any error code.
>
> I have attempted to email microsoft - I got the reply "Microsoft
> professional will respond to you in e-mail within 1 business day", but they
> didn't. The email also says "Please do not reply".
>
> any ideas?
>
>
>
>
>
>