I'm not blasting the messenger as much as the OS. <w>
One would think that Vista's updating mechanism wouldn't be so fragile.
Thanks for posting this method. [ I prefer Cabinet Sauvignon, BTW <w>]
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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> On Sep 14, 1:16 am, "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgr...@nowandzen.com> wrote:
>
>>I like the Merlot part but am not sure about the rest. <w>
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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>>Never Forgotten
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>>wq...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>>
>>>On Sep 12, 12:53 pm, khut...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>>On Sep 10, 12:50 pm, Mark JD <Mark J...@discussions.microsoft.com>
>>>>wrote:
>>
>>>>>"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>>
>>>>>>"Mery" <M...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:3E1B0D9E-EF0D-4CC0-BD37-...
>>
>>>>>>>On the Automatic updates I keep getting the message to download & install
>>>>>>>this patch (Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 for Service
>>>>>>>Pack 2)(KB936181). According to my history I have done this correctly but
>>>>>>>the message is still there when I reboot.
>>
>>>>>>Try downloading and installing that update manually?
>>>>>>If necessary disconnect from the Internet and shut down everything
>>>>>>to get a clean install. E.g. then you could even try installing it during
>>>>>>a safe boot (when probably even more than "everything" would be shut down.)
>>>>>>Verbose logging may provide better clues if even that doesn't work.
>>
>>>>>>Good luck
>>
>>>>>>Robert Aldwinckle
>>>>>>---
>>
>>>>>>The repeat update request has been happening to me too, for about a week now. I did try Roberts suggestion about the manual download, but I'm still getting the update requests.
>>
>>>>>I emailed MS customer service this morning and am still waiting for an
>>>>>answer. I will post whatever they tell me.
>>
>>>>>Mark
>>
>>>>Did you or anyone get an actual fix for this? I'm currently getting
>>>>Microsoft Update to require me to install both KB936181 and KB933579.
>>>>Go though the steps, get the ...done! message indicating that it was
>>>>successful, then within a few minutes get another automatic update
>>>>saying i need these same files. This happens both via internet
>>>>download (via Microsoft Updates site) as well as a direct download
>>>>onto the harddrive.
>>
>>>I just figured out how to correct the update circular repeat on a
>>>Vista (Home) Premium system using the following high level process:
>>
>>>1. Conduct a search for "Security Update for Microsoft XML Core
>>>Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB936181)"
>>>2. Locate the exact download of this update from Microsoft
>>>3. Download the Update
>>>4. Execute the Update
>>>5. Run the Update
>>>6. Deinstall the Existing Update
>>>7. Reboot (depending on the speed of your system, have a snack, a
>>>glass of wine, etc.)
>>>8. Restore your system to a normal state
>>>9. Manually install the patch
>>>10. Reboot your system
>>>11. Have another glass of wine (I strongly recommend a "Merlot"; I
>>>love Merlots)
>>>12. Run the Update patch again, but this time :REPAIR the stupido
>>>patch!!!!
>>>13. Reboot your PC
>>>14. Return your PC to a normal state
>>>15. Break open another bottle of "Merlot"
>>>16. Now you can Party!!!
>>>17. My recurring prompt to install this foolist patch is no longer,
>>>I've check for updates, and MS indicates that no updates are available
>>>at this time!
>>>18. Please advise if this helped you at all.
>
> Please keep in mind that, all of this must be done at an
> administrative level. Prior to checking this thread; I reboot, and
> checked for updates, and I am no longer prompted and this update is
> loaded successfully. So, my very high level (simple) process did work
> for me. I am only volunteering a solution that appears to work. An
> alternative, would be to just run the repair. If this is your issue,
> it won't hurt to give it a try.
>
> Please don't blast the messenger...
>
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