Puzzles

XP Pro, SP3, updated to the minute.

One update failed. (KB963707)

Something was said about removing it.

I went to Add/Remove and tried to remove it. I got this popup:

---------

WINDOWS INSTALLER

This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the
patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact
the application vendor to verify that it is a valid Windows
Installer patch package.

---------

1. Why am I supposed to know anything about patch packages?

2. Why is Windows telling me to contact a vendor?

3. Isn't Microsoft the vendor?

4. Is there really any user that can actually benefit from this popup?

5. If so, how?

Thanks

--
JimL

All pictures must wiggle! Winstin Cherchhill

[crosspost to WinXP Basics]

I can assure you that the problem you've posted about here is related to the
problem you posted about in WinXP Basics last week, where you tell us (1)
you "transplanted" [sic] your "system to a new" HDD and (2) you use two (2)
Registry cleaners:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df7a754e225429

If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired" and you need
even more convincing, read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw
your own conclusions.

Tip: Stick to tinkering with Hondas and stop tinkering with your computers.
--
~PAÞ

JimL wrote:
> XP Pro, SP3, updated to the minute.
>
> One update failed. (KB963707)
>
> Something was said about removing it.
>
> I went to Add/Remove and tried to remove it. I got this popup:
>
> ---------
>
> WINDOWS INSTALLER
>
> This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the
> patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact
> the application vendor to verify that it is a valid Windows
> Installer patch package.
>
> ---------
>
> 1. Why am I supposed to know anything about patch packages?
>
> 2. Why is Windows telling me to contact a vendor?
>
> 3. Isn't Microsoft the vendor?
>
> 4. Is there really any user that can actually benefit from this popup?
>
> 5. If so, how?
>
> Thanks

I guess your post is intended to discourage others from answering my
question.

It's kind of interesting knowing a fact that should have been part of your
pre-attack reasoning.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> [crosspost to WinXP Basics]
>
> I can assure you that the problem you've posted about here is related to
> the problem you posted about in WinXP Basics last week, where you tell us
> (1) you "transplanted" [sic] your "system to a new" HDD and (2) you use
> two (2) Registry cleaners:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df7a754e225429
>
> If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired" and you
> need even more convincing, read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and
> draw your own conclusions.
>
> Tip: Stick to tinkering with Hondas and stop tinkering with your
> computers.
> --
> ~PAÞ
>
> JimL wrote:
>> XP Pro, SP3, updated to the minute.
>>
>> One update failed. (KB963707)
>>
>> Something was said about removing it.
>>
>> I went to Add/Remove and tried to remove it. I got this popup:
>>
>> ---------
>>
>> WINDOWS INSTALLER
>>
>> This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the
>> patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact
>> the application vendor to verify that it is a valid Windows
>> Installer patch package.
>>
>> ---------
>>
>> 1. Why am I supposed to know anything about patch packages?
>>
>> 2. Why is Windows telling me to contact a vendor?
>>
>> 3. Isn't Microsoft the vendor?
>>
>> 4. Is there really any user that can actually benefit from this popup?
>>
>> 5. If so, how?
>>
>> Thanks
>



--
JimL

All pictures must wiggle! Winstyn Churchhill

Never assume.

[Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]

JimL wrote:
> I guess your post is intended to discourage others from answering my
> question.
>
> It's kind of interesting knowing a fact that should have been part of your
> pre-attack reasoning.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
>> [crosspost to WinXP Basics]
>>
>> I can assure you that the problem you've posted about here is related to
>> the problem you posted about in WinXP Basics last week, where you tell us
>> (1) you "transplanted" [sic] your "system to a new" HDD and (2) you use
>> two (2) Registry cleaners:
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df7a754e225429
>>
>> If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired" and you
>> need even more convincing, read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>> and
>> draw your own conclusions.
>>
>> Tip: Stick to tinkering with Hondas and stop tinkering with your
>> computers.
>> --
>> ~PAÞ
>>
>> JimL wrote:
>>> XP Pro, SP3, updated to the minute.
>>>
>>> One update failed. (KB963707)
>>>
>>> Something was said about removing it.
>>>
>>> I went to Add/Remove and tried to remove it. I got this popup:
>>>
>>> ---------
>>>
>>> WINDOWS INSTALLER
>>>
>>> This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the
>>> patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact
>>> the application vendor to verify that it is a valid Windows
>>> Installer patch package.
>>>
>>> ---------
>>>
>>> 1. Why am I supposed to know anything about patch packages?
>>>
>>> 2. Why is Windows telling me to contact a vendor?
>>>
>>> 3. Isn't Microsoft the vendor?
>>>
>>> 4. Is there really any user that can actually benefit from this popup?
>>>
>>> 5. If so, how?
>>>
>>> Thanks

> Never assume.

Believe me, you don't know what I'm talking about.

> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]

Never assume.

I wonder, is there any NG I can go to where you will not blockade my posts
because I chose someone else's advice over yours? If I accidentally knock a
USB cable loose will it be because I use a registry cleaner? (I'm
developing my own definition of MVP.)

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Never assume.
>
> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]
>
> JimL wrote:
>> I guess your post is intended to discourage others from answering my
>> question.
>>
>> It's kind of interesting knowing a fact that should have been part of
>> your
>> pre-attack reasoning.
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
>>> [crosspost to WinXP Basics]
>>>
>>> I can assure you that the problem you've posted about here is related to
>>> the problem you posted about in WinXP Basics last week, where you tell
>>> us
>>> (1) you "transplanted" [sic] your "system to a new" HDD and (2) you use
>>> two (2) Registry cleaners:
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df7a754e225429
>>>
>>> If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired" and you
>>> need even more convincing, read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>>> and
>>> draw your own conclusions.
>>>
>>> Tip: Stick to tinkering with Hondas and stop tinkering with your
>>> computers.
>>> --
>>> ~PAÞ
>>>
>>> JimL wrote:
>>>> XP Pro, SP3, updated to the minute.
>>>>
>>>> One update failed. (KB963707)
>>>>
>>>> Something was said about removing it.
>>>>
>>>> I went to Add/Remove and tried to remove it. I got this popup:
>>>>
>>>> ---------
>>>>
>>>> WINDOWS INSTALLER
>>>>
>>>> This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the
>>>> patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact
>>>> the application vendor to verify that it is a valid Windows
>>>> Installer patch package.
>>>>
>>>> ---------
>>>>
>>>> 1. Why am I supposed to know anything about patch packages?
>>>>
>>>> 2. Why is Windows telling me to contact a vendor?
>>>>
>>>> 3. Isn't Microsoft the vendor?
>>>>
>>>> 4. Is there really any user that can actually benefit from this popup?
>>>>
>>>> 5. If so, how?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>



--
JimL

All pictures must wiggle! Winstyn Churchhill

Feel free to ignore my posts, Jim. I plan on doing the same.

JimL wrote:
>> Never assume.
>
> Believe me, you don't know what I'm talking about.
>
>> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]
>
> Never assume.
>
> I wonder, is there any NG I can go to where you will not blockade my posts
> because I chose someone else's advice over yours? If I accidentally knock
> a
> USB cable loose will it be because I use a registry cleaner? (I'm
> developing my own definition of MVP.)
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Never assume.
>>
>> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]
>>
>> JimL wrote:
>>> I guess your post is intended to discourage others from answering my
>>> question.
>>>
>>> It's kind of interesting knowing a fact that should have been part of
>>> your
>>> pre-attack reasoning.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
>>>> [crosspost to WinXP Basics]
>>>>
>>>> I can assure you that the problem you've posted about here is related
>>>> to
>>>> the problem you posted about in WinXP Basics last week, where you tell
>>>> us
>>>> (1) you "transplanted" [sic] your "system to a new" HDD and (2) you use
>>>> two (2) Registry cleaners:
>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df7a754e225429
>>>>
>>>> If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired" and you
>>>> need even more convincing, read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>>>> and
>>>> draw your own conclusions.
>>>>
>>>> Tip: Stick to tinkering with Hondas and stop tinkering with your
>>>> computers.
>>>> --
>>>> ~PAÞ
>>>>
>>>> JimL wrote:
>>>>> XP Pro, SP3, updated to the minute.
>>>>>
>>>>> One update failed. (KB963707)
>>>>>
>>>>> Something was said about removing it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I went to Add/Remove and tried to remove it. I got this popup:
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------
>>>>>
>>>>> WINDOWS INSTALLER
>>>>>
>>>>> This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the
>>>>> patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact
>>>>> the application vendor to verify that it is a valid Windows
>>>>> Installer patch package.
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Why am I supposed to know anything about patch packages?
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Why is Windows telling me to contact a vendor?
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Isn't Microsoft the vendor?
>>>>>
>>>>> 4. Is there really any user that can actually benefit from this popup?
>>>>>
>>>>> 5. If so, how?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks

You plan to ignore your own posts?

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Feel free to ignore my posts, Jim. I plan on doing the same.
>
> JimL wrote:
>>> Never assume.
>>
>> Believe me, you don't know what I'm talking about.
>>
>>> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]
>>
>> Never assume.
>>
>> I wonder, is there any NG I can go to where you will not blockade my
>> posts
>> because I chose someone else's advice over yours? If I accidentally
>> knock a
>> USB cable loose will it be because I use a registry cleaner? (I'm
>> developing my own definition of MVP.)
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Never assume.
>>>
>>> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]
>>>
>>> JimL wrote:
>>>> I guess your post is intended to discourage others from answering my
>>>> question.
>>>>
>>>> It's kind of interesting knowing a fact that should have been part of
>>>> your
>>>> pre-attack reasoning.
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
>>>>> [crosspost to WinXP Basics]
>>>>>
>>>>> I can assure you that the problem you've posted about here is
>>>>> related to
>>>>> the problem you posted about in WinXP Basics last week, where you tell
>>>>> us
>>>>> (1) you "transplanted" [sic] your "system to a new" HDD and (2) you
>>>>> use
>>>>> two (2) Registry cleaners:
>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df7a754e225429
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired" and you
>>>>> need even more convincing, read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>>>>> and
>>>>> draw your own conclusions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tip: Stick to tinkering with Hondas and stop tinkering with your
>>>>> computers.
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~PAÞ
>>>>>
>>>>> JimL wrote:
>>>>>> XP Pro, SP3, updated to the minute.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> One update failed. (KB963707)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Something was said about removing it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I went to Add/Remove and tried to remove it. I got this popup:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> WINDOWS INSTALLER
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the
>>>>>> patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact
>>>>>> the application vendor to verify that it is a valid Windows
>>>>>> Installer patch package.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Why am I supposed to know anything about patch packages?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. Why is Windows telling me to contact a vendor?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3. Isn't Microsoft the vendor?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4. Is there really any user that can actually benefit from this
>>>>>> popup?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 5. If so, how?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>

--
JD..

[No, I've <plonked> him...and you might be next! <w>]

JD wrote:
> You plan to ignore your own posts?
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> Feel free to ignore my posts, Jim. I plan on doing the same.
>>
>> JimL wrote:
>>>> Never assume.
>>>
>>> Believe me, you don't know what I'm talking about.
>>>
>>>> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]
>>>
>>> Never assume.
>>>
>>> I wonder, is there any NG I can go to where you will not blockade my
>>> posts
>>> because I chose someone else's advice over yours? If I accidentally
>>> knock a
>>> USB cable loose will it be because I use a registry cleaner? (I'm
>>> developing my own definition of MVP.)
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Never assume.
>>>>
>>>> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]
>>>>
>>>> JimL wrote:
>>>>> I guess your post is intended to discourage others from answering my
>>>>> question.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's kind of interesting knowing a fact that should have been part of
>>>>> your
>>>>> pre-attack reasoning.
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
>>>>>> [crosspost to WinXP Basics]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can assure you that the problem you've posted about here is
>>>>>> related to
>>>>>> the problem you posted about in WinXP Basics last week, where you
>>>>>> tell
>>>>>> us
>>>>>> (1) you "transplanted" [sic] your "system to a new" HDD and (2) you
>>>>>> use
>>>>>> two (2) Registry cleaners:
>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df7a754e225429
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired" and
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> need even more convincing, read
>>>>>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> draw your own conclusions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tip: Stick to tinkering with Hondas and stop tinkering with your
>>>>>> computers.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~PAÞ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> JimL wrote:
>>>>>>> XP Pro, SP3, updated to the minute.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> One update failed. (KB963707)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Something was said about removing it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I went to Add/Remove and tried to remove it. I got this popup:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> WINDOWS INSTALLER
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the
>>>>>>> patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact
>>>>>>> the application vendor to verify that it is a valid Windows
>>>>>>> Installer patch package.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1. Why am I supposed to know anything about patch packages?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2. Why is Windows telling me to contact a vendor?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3. Isn't Microsoft the vendor?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 4. Is there really any user that can actually benefit from this
>>>>>>> popup?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 5. If so, how?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks

Not to belabor the point but you would "plonk" someone for correcting
your grammar? :-$ You did tell Jim you would ignore your own posts.

Also, I'm not familiar with the meaning of <w>] . Is that supposed to be
an emoticon?

Sorry if this reply makes me more plonk-able. :'(

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> [No, I've <plonked> him...and you might be next! <w>]
>
> JD wrote:
>> You plan to ignore your own posts?
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> Feel free to ignore my posts, Jim. I plan on doing the same.
>>>

>Some Snippage Here<

>
--
JD..

Plonks are nothing but an attempt to insult someone and do little else,
if even that much. Plonk away because I think you're an egotistic
narcissist anyway. Oh, and another thing plonks are good for is not
seeing what others say about you; something I seriously doubt you are
capable of.

Twayne`




"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:
> [No, I've <plonked> him...and you might be next! <w>]
>
> JD wrote:
>> You plan to ignore your own posts?
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> Feel free to ignore my posts, Jim. I plan on doing the same.
>>>
>>> JimL wrote:
>>>>> Never assume.
>>>>
>>>> Believe me, you don't know what I'm talking about.
>>>>
>>>>> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]
>>>>
>>>> Never assume.
>>>>
>>>> I wonder, is there any NG I can go to where you will not blockade
>>>> my posts
>>>> because I chose someone else's advice over yours? If I
>>>> accidentally knock a
>>>> USB cable loose will it be because I use a registry cleaner? (I'm
>>>> developing my own definition of MVP.)
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> Never assume.
>>>>>
>>>>> [Still misspelling 'Churchill', I see...]
>>>>>
>>>>> JimL wrote:
>>>>>> I guess your post is intended to discourage others from
>>>>>> answering my question.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's kind of interesting knowing a fact that should have been
>>>>>> part of your
>>>>>> pre-attack reasoning.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
>>>>>>> [crosspost to WinXP Basics]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can assure you that the problem you've posted about here is
>>>>>>> related to
>>>>>>> the problem you posted about in WinXP Basics last week, where
>>>>>>> you tell
>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>> (1) you "transplanted" [sic] your "system to a new" HDD and (2)
>>>>>>> you use
>>>>>>> two (2) Registry cleaners:
>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df7a754e225429
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired"
>>>>>>> and you
>>>>>>> need even more convincing, read
>>>>>>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> draw your own conclusions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tip: Stick to tinkering with Hondas and stop tinkering with your
>>>>>>> computers.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~PAÞ
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> JimL wrote:
>>>>>>>> XP Pro, SP3, updated to the minute.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> One update failed. (KB963707)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Something was said about removing it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I went to Add/Remove and tried to remove it. I got this popup:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> WINDOWS INSTALLER
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the
>>>>>>>> patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact
>>>>>>>> the application vendor to verify that it is a valid Windows
>>>>>>>> Installer patch package.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 1. Why am I supposed to know anything about patch packages?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2. Why is Windows telling me to contact a vendor?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 3. Isn't Microsoft the vendor?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 4. Is there really any user that can actually benefit from this
>>>>>>>> popup?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 5. If so, how?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks