Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
posting to this newsgroup.
See the sections "How to obtain help and support for this security update"
and "Known issues with this security update" of
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952241.
Tip: Insert your VS2008 CD/DVD into the appropriate drive bay before
attempting to install the update again.
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How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602
1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527
2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798
3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.
How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
Or you could...
Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
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J.W. wrote:
> Security update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 keeps failing to install
> on
> my machine. Is there anyway to disable this update. It's keeping pop up,
> and
> kind of annoying.