I am having similar problems with getting updates to run with Win XP Pro. The
last successful update was SP2. In my case the update files are downloaded
and ready to install. When I attempt to install, the program is "initializing
installation" forever.
When I try to end the application in task manager, an error message
indicates that the program is "waiting for a response from you". There is no
dialog or indication that I have anything I am able to respond to.
The most informative error message I have been able to get from the WU
program is that the program believes that there is already an instance of the
installation program running and I should wait for that one to complete
before proceeding. Of course, there is no indication that the application is
running in task manager and I have been stumped so far in figuring out what
processes might be running that could be hung.
I did see one message about deleting the /windows/SoftwareDistribution
directory but that only allowed me to download the updates "successfully"
again and then have the same problem with getting past initialization.
Any suggestions? Please?
"Niklas" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> For a long tome I have had problems with that my Windows XP is trying to
> install a patch for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.
> The patch has been downloaded but always fails to install.
> To get around this problem I finally uninstalled the Microsoft .NET
> Framework 1.1 and 2.0 stuff and tried to install they manually (downloading
> and installing).
>
> I now have a crazy problem; every time I shut-down the computer it stops at
> the shutdown screen trying to install an update; an update that was not
> installed after 12 hours ... The computer is locked and says: Do not turn
> off; installing ...
>
> How do I get any further ....
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