Reinstall a failed windows update

I had some windows updates fail, and they show in my update history list
marked as failed. I would like to attempt to reinstall them but there does
not seem to be a way to do this. Is there any systematic way to reinstall
failed updates?
Thanks

Open Windows/Microsoft Update and click View Installation History
Do the particular updates show as successfully installed at a later time?
Reboot and see if they show at Windows/Microsoft Update.

If the updates are not installed you can download them manually from
Microsoft and install them.
Search for the applicable KB number.

MBSA can also help determine if the updates are installed.:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../mbsahome.mspx

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"R. S." <> wrote in message
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>I had some windows updates fail, and they show in my update history list
> marked as failed. I would like to attempt to reinstall them but there
> does
> not seem to be a way to do this. Is there any systematic way to reinstall
> failed updates?
> Thanks

RS,

By any chance did you experience the below situation?

Today, if Windows Update is set to Automatically Download Updates, and then
you attempt to manually Update, typically what you described is common.

One solution, remain patient until Windows notifies you (with Icon on Task
Bar) that Updates are ready for Download; just click the Icon for opening
and observing.

Commonly, installing the Updates (as described above) requires re-start, but
be careful... because the Updates do not **Install** until after selecting
Shut Down / Turn Off - - That includes a warning, Do Not Power Off your
Computer, Windows Update will perform Shut Down after Install is Complete.

Another solution, but not advised, modify your Windows Update protocol
within System Properties.

Additionally, the method suggested by Jupiter works well, it just requires
manually installing each Update; while the above Automatic Install method is
safer and more secure.

--
Firewall

Disclaimer:
Accept Vista as it is, or, Abandon Vista


"R. S." wrote:

> I had some windows updates fail, and they show in my update history list
> marked as failed. I would like to attempt to reinstall them but there does
> not seem to be a way to do this. Is there any systematic way to reinstall
> failed updates?
> Thanks

> Additionally, the method suggested by Jupiter works well, it just requires
> manually installing each Update; while the above Automatic Install method is
> safer and more secure.

Not so. Why is AU safer and more secure than downloading the update from
either the Windows Update Catalog or the Download Center ?
In fact, doing updates manually, one at a time, allows one to witness
any side effects and to know precisely which update has caused said side
effects.
Installing a batch of updates via AU in one felled swoop because one has
rebuilt their system is asking for trouble. If one of the updates causes
undesired side effects then the only way to determine which one is the
culprit means uninstalling them one by one or doing a System Restore.
Even then, SR might not have enough room in to store all the restore
points if one has resized it. Then it's back to one by one.

As far as secure ... what makes the WU Catalog or MS Download Center
insecure ?

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============





FireWall2 wrote:

> RS,
>
> By any chance did you experience the below situation?
>
> Today, if Windows Update is set to Automatically Download Updates, and then
> you attempt to manually Update, typically what you described is common.
>
> One solution, remain patient until Windows notifies you (with Icon on Task
> Bar) that Updates are ready for Download; just click the Icon for opening
> and observing.
>
> Commonly, installing the Updates (as described above) requires re-start, but
> be careful... because the Updates do not **Install** until after selecting
> Shut Down / Turn Off - - That includes a warning, Do Not Power Off your
> Computer, Windows Update will perform Shut Down after Install is Complete.
>
> Another solution, but not advised, modify your Windows Update protocol
> within System Properties.
>
> Additionally, the method suggested by Jupiter works well, it just requires
> manually installing each Update; while the above Automatic Install method is
> safer and more secure.
>

"while the above Automatic Install method is safer and more secure"
Incorrect, both are just as safe and secure.
There are legitimate reasons for using both and the end result will leave
the computer just as secure regardless the method used.

Also, prefer not to use Automatic and install many updates at once.
If there is a problem, it can be more difficult to determine the cause with
several updates installed at once.
If updates are installed only a few at a time, it can be easier to determine
the cause of problems if that happens.

In either case, once the updates are successfully installed, the outcome for
the computer is identical, both methods have finished with the computer just
as safe and secure.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"FireWall2" <> wrote in message
news:90099035-B188-4440-B107-...
> RS,
>
> By any chance did you experience the below situation?
>
> Today, if Windows Update is set to Automatically Download Updates, and
> then
> you attempt to manually Update, typically what you described is common.
>
> One solution, remain patient until Windows notifies you (with Icon on Task
> Bar) that Updates are ready for Download; just click the Icon for opening
> and observing.
>
> Commonly, installing the Updates (as described above) requires re-start,
> but
> be careful... because the Updates do not **Install** until after selecting
> Shut Down / Turn Off - - That includes a warning, Do Not Power Off your
> Computer, Windows Update will perform Shut Down after Install is Complete.
>
> Another solution, but not advised, modify your Windows Update protocol
> within System Properties.
>
> Additionally, the method suggested by Jupiter works well, it just requires
> manually installing each Update; while the above Automatic Install method
> is
> safer and more secure.
>
> --
> Firewall
>
> Disclaimer:
> Accept Vista as it is, or, Abandon Vista