Internet Explorer KB889293

Automatic Update says it installs this update. It says "Install complete."
It shows up in Add/Remove Programs as Internet Explorer Q889293. However, at
restart it says, "Could not upgrade one or more system files before starting.
Widonws could not upgrade the file %1 from %2
%1:%2" with this message repeated 6 times.

Automatic update then keeps notifying me of this update ready to be installed.

Any help?

ONLY if your system is Windows Millennium Edition - follow the following
steps.....
%1%2

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"dpc" <> wrote in message
news:8EE656E2-C84F-4B5E-A53E-...
> Automatic Update says it installs this update. It says "Install
> complete."
> It shows up in Add/Remove Programs as Internet Explorer Q889293. However,
> at
> restart it says, "Could not upgrade one or more system files before
> starting.
> Widonws could not upgrade the file %1 from %2
> %1:%2" with this message repeated 6 times.
>
> Automatic update then keeps notifying me of this update ready to be
> installed.
>
> Any help?

Let's try that again! <G>

ONLY if your system is Windows Millennium Edition - follow the following
steps.....
Your %1/%2 error is caused usually by Norton LiveUpdate, corrupting the
System Restore archive - although there are other possible causes.

Do a Search for the file WININIT.INI - if you find it, then rename it to
WININIT.JNK, and reboot - your problem should be gone.

If you don't find it, then try this - Start|Run - enter SCANREG /FIX into
the dialog box, and click OK - windows will reboot - see if that fixes it.

If not, then open Windows Explorer - check in Folder Properties that you are
able to view Hidden and System files (two settings), then Search on your PC
for files named '_RESTORE' (without the quotes) - you should find the
C:\_RESTORE folder - r-click on it, and select Properties.
How many files/folders are there? If it's around 64 thousand, then
LiveUpdate has been up to its tricks again, and you'll have to completely
remove the folder from DOS - use the following method, which seems to be
the easiest at present.

Reboot to DOS using your Startup disk enter the following commands at the
A:\> prompt.

ATTRIB -R -H -S C:\_RESTORE
REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST

remove the floppy, and reboot to normal windows. - your error should be
gone, and you should now have a new, single restore point. Go to Windows
Explorer, and delete the C:\OLDREST folder

HTH

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

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"dpc" <> wrote in message
news:8EE656E2-C84F-4B5E-A53E-...
> Automatic Update says it installs this update. It says "Install
> complete."
> It shows up in Add/Remove Programs as Internet Explorer Q889293. However,
> at
> restart it says, "Could not upgrade one or more system files before
> starting.
> Widonws could not upgrade the file %1 from %2
> %1:%2" with this message repeated 6 times.
>
> Automatic update then keeps notifying me of this update ready to be
> installed.
>
> Any help?

I have completed all of the below that was suggested. However, Windows
Update still lists kB889293 as a critical update that's needed on my
Millenium Edition. IE shows Q889293 as the latest version. Add/Remove
Programs also shows Q889293 as installed.

Since I have automatic update on, the icon keeps reappearing to notify me
that I need to install this update. Any way to stop it other than turning
off automatic update?

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> Let's try that again! <G>
>
> ONLY if your system is Windows Millennium Edition - follow the following
> steps.....
> Your %1/%2 error is caused usually by Norton LiveUpdate, corrupting the
> System Restore archive - although there are other possible causes.
>
> Do a Search for the file WININIT.INI - if you find it, then rename it to
> WININIT.JNK, and reboot - your problem should be gone.
>
> If you don't find it, then try this - Start|Run - enter SCANREG /FIX into
> the dialog box, and click OK - windows will reboot - see if that fixes it.
>
> If not, then open Windows Explorer - check in Folder Properties that you are
> able to view Hidden and System files (two settings), then Search on your PC
> for files named '_RESTORE' (without the quotes) - you should find the
> C:\_RESTORE folder - r-click on it, and select Properties.
> How many files/folders are there? If it's around 64 thousand, then
> LiveUpdate has been up to its tricks again, and you'll have to completely
> remove the folder from DOS - use the following method, which seems to be
> the easiest at present.
>
> Reboot to DOS using your Startup disk enter the following commands at the
> A:\> prompt.
>
> ATTRIB -R -H -S C:\_RESTORE
> REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST
>
> remove the floppy, and reboot to normal windows. - your error should be
> gone, and you should now have a new, single restore point. Go to Windows
> Explorer, and delete the C:\OLDREST folder
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> A Happy Xmas, and a Merry New Year to everyone!
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "dpc" <> wrote in message
> news:8EE656E2-C84F-4B5E-A53E-...
> > Automatic Update says it installs this update. It says "Install
> > complete."
> > It shows up in Add/Remove Programs as Internet Explorer Q889293. However,
> > at
> > restart it says, "Could not upgrade one or more system files before
> > starting.
> > Widonws could not upgrade the file %1 from %2
> > %1:%2" with this message repeated 6 times.
> >
> > Automatic update then keeps notifying me of this update ready to be
> > installed.
> >
> > Any help?
>
>
>

"dpc" <> wrote in message
news:3176CD5F-85B9-42B8-8080-...
>I have completed all of the below that was suggested. However, Windows
> Update still lists kB889293 as a critical update that's needed on my
> Millenium Edition. IE shows Q889293 as the latest version. Add/Remove
> Programs also shows Q889293 as installed.
>
> Since I have automatic update on, the icon keeps reappearing to notify me
> that I need to install this update. Any way to stop it other than turning
> off automatic update?
>


Now you need to go to Add/Remove Programs and UNINSTALL the update (it was
probably incompletely installed because of the earlier error) - then try
reinstalling it -once only.

see if that does the trick


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

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
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Hey, thanks Noel! It worked! You've been a great help!

"Noel Paton" wrote:

>
> "dpc" <> wrote in message
> news:3176CD5F-85B9-42B8-8080-...
> >I have completed all of the below that was suggested. However, Windows
> > Update still lists kB889293 as a critical update that's needed on my
> > Millenium Edition. IE shows Q889293 as the latest version. Add/Remove
> > Programs also shows Q889293 as installed.
> >
> > Since I have automatic update on, the icon keeps reappearing to notify me
> > that I need to install this update. Any way to stop it other than turning
> > off automatic update?
> >
>
>
> Now you need to go to Add/Remove Programs and UNINSTALL the update (it was
> probably incompletely installed because of the earlier error) - then try
> reinstalling it -once only.
>
> see if that does the trick
>
>
> --
> 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
>
>
>

Glad to be of some assistance - Good Luck.

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

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
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"dpc" <> wrote in message
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> Hey, thanks Noel! It worked! You've been a great help!
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>>
>> "dpc" <> wrote in message
>> news:3176CD5F-85B9-42B8-8080-...
>> >I have completed all of the below that was suggested. However, Windows
>> > Update still lists kB889293 as a critical update that's needed on my
>> > Millenium Edition. IE shows Q889293 as the latest version. Add/Remove
>> > Programs also shows Q889293 as installed.
>> >
>> > Since I have automatic update on, the icon keeps reappearing to notify
>> > me
>> > that I need to install this update. Any way to stop it other than
>> > turning
>> > off automatic update?
>> >
>>
>>
>> Now you need to go to Add/Remove Programs and UNINSTALL the update (it
>> was
>> probably incompletely installed because of the earlier error) - then try
>> reinstalling it -once only.
>>
>> see if that does the trick
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>>
>>