(responding to own query)
The solution was, for me, to turn off UAC while installing updates to Visual
Express.
"Jim Brook" <> wrote in message
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>I am setting up my new Vista installation.
>
> I've installed Visual Web Developer Express and Visual Basic Express from
> the internet link.
>
> Now Windows Update wants to install an update to Visual Express. However
> at
> a certain point the message "A Program can't display a message on the
> desktop " is received and the installation aborts.
>
> I attach a screen shot.
>
> I would be grateful for suggestions as to how I should proceed. Thank you.
>
> Jim B.
>
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