seurity update failure to install

I have home XP, SP2, my PC is set to automatically download updates, one
update in particular fails to install repeatedly, "security update for flash
player KB923789"
Can't understand why i'm able to download it without problem but it fails to
indtall.

alflfc <> wrote:

> I have home XP, SP2, my PC is set to automatically download updates,
> one update in particular fails to install repeatedly, "security
> update for flash player KB923789"
> Can't understand why i'm able to download it without problem but it
> fails to indtall.

Search your entire hard disk for these files:

flash.ocx
swflash.ocx

and delete any of those names that you find.

Then try the update one more time.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Thanks for your response and suggestion Robin, did as you suggested,deleted
those files and tried to install the update..but failed yet again i'm afraid.
Any other ideas?

"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> alflfc <> wrote:
>
> > I have home XP, SP2, my PC is set to automatically download updates,
> > one update in particular fails to install repeatedly, "security
> > update for flash player KB923789"
> > Can't understand why i'm able to download it without problem but it
> > fails to indtall.
>
> Search your entire hard disk for these files:
>
> flash.ocx
> swflash.ocx
>
> and delete any of those names that you find.
>
> Then try the update one more time.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

alflfc <> wrote:

> Thanks for your response and suggestion Robin, did as you
> suggested,deleted those files and tried to install the update..but
> failed yet again i'm afraid. Any other ideas?

1. If the file C:\WINDOWS\KB923789.log exists, please post the most recent
relevant section from it. There is probably one section per attempt to
install, identified by date and time. You can look at it in Notepad.

2. Try the following alternative way of updating the Flash Player. Open "My
Computer" and navigate to:
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files
Right-click on "Shockwave Flash Object" and select "Update".


>> alflfc <> wrote:
>>
>>> I have home XP, SP2, my PC is set to automatically download updates,
>>> one update in particular fails to install repeatedly, "security
>>> update for flash player KB923789"
>>> Can't understand why i'm able to download it without problem but it
>>> fails to indtall.
>>
>> Search your entire hard disk for these files:
>>
>> flash.ocx
>> swflash.ocx
>>
>> and delete any of those names that you find.
>>
>> Then try the update one more time.
>>
>> --
>> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>>

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Tried both options, in 1, file does not exist.
in 2, shockwave flash object is not there to click on.

"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> alflfc <> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for your response and suggestion Robin, did as you
> > suggested,deleted those files and tried to install the update..but
> > failed yet again i'm afraid. Any other ideas?
>
> 1. If the file C:\WINDOWS\KB923789.log exists, please post the most recent
> relevant section from it. There is probably one section per attempt to
> install, identified by date and time. You can look at it in Notepad.
>
> 2. Try the following alternative way of updating the Flash Player. Open "My
> Computer" and navigate to:
> C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files
> Right-click on "Shockwave Flash Object" and select "Update".
>
>
> >> alflfc <> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have home XP, SP2, my PC is set to automatically download updates,
> >>> one update in particular fails to install repeatedly, "security
> >>> update for flash player KB923789"
> >>> Can't understand why i'm able to download it without problem but it
> >>> fails to indtall.
> >>
> >> Search your entire hard disk for these files:
> >>
> >> flash.ocx
> >> swflash.ocx
> >>
> >> and delete any of those names that you find.
> >>
> >> Then try the update one more time.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> >>
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

alflfc <> wrote:

> Tried both options, in 1, file does not exist.
> in 2, shockwave flash object is not there to click on.

In which case, you don't have the Flash Player installed.

Try visiting http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ and wait for loading to
complete.
You might wish to uncheck any offer to install free toolbars on the way.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Well Robin, it seems yet again...despite following your instructions my
problems continue. As suggested i clicked on the link,installed,then
attempted to install the security update again without success.Upon reviewing
my update history its apparent that that all 7 faied attempts have an error
code Ox643...means nothing to me i'm afraid, how about you? Quite frustrating
is'nt it?

"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> alflfc <> wrote:
>
> > Tried both options, in 1, file does not exist.
> > in 2, shockwave flash object is not there to click on.
>
> In which case, you don't have the Flash Player installed.
>
> Try visiting http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ and wait for loading to
> complete.
> You might wish to uncheck any offer to install free toolbars on the way.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

alflfc <> wrote:

> Well Robin, it seems yet again...despite following your instructions
> my problems continue. As suggested i clicked on the
> link,installed,then attempted to install the security update again
> without success.Upon reviewing my update history its apparent that
> that all 7 faied attempts have an error code Ox643...

If you now open "My Computer", and navigate to:
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files
and look at the entry for "Shockwave Flash Player", what version number is
now installed? (scroll right if necessary)

If you now visit http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ and you click
"About" under "Adobe Flash Player", what version number does it say is
installed?

If the answer to both these questions is that you see "9.0.45" then you have
the latest Flash Player installed, and no update is necessary.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> alflfc <> wrote:
>
> > I have home XP, SP2, my PC is set to automatically download updates,
> > one update in particular fails to install repeatedly, "security
> > update for flash player KB923789"
> > Can't understand why i'm able to download it without problem but it
> > fails to indtall.
>
> Search your entire hard disk for these files:
>
> flash.ocx
> swflash.ocx
>
> and delete any of those names that you find.
>
> Then try the update one more time.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

I am having the same problem, I also have the sp2 xp home, recently was told
the pkg. wasn't registered so i did register it and now can't get any updates
to install, it says i have 80 updates and can't get any to install. Any
advise?

"alflfc" wrote:

> I have home XP, SP2, my PC is set to automatically download updates, one
> update in particular fails to install repeatedly, "security update for flash
> player KB923789"
> Can't understand why i'm able to download it without problem but it fails to
> indtall.