Update will install again

Critical Update Q833989 is repeatedly asked for, though it IS installed and
also listed at the About Explorer screen. I have unsuccessfully tried a lot
of tips found at different sites about Windows Update loops.

My profile:
Win 98 SE (Swedish)
MSIE version
6.0.2800.1106;SP1;Q837009;Q832894;q313829;Q831167; Q823353;Q867801;Q834707;Q833989;
Hard disks c, d, e, and f
Program files on f: \program
Common prog files f:\program\vanliga filer
Most of personal settings c:\windows\profiles\simon\... (nowadays I am the
only user of this computer)

Any suggestions are welcome
---

So far no answer, are MS abandoning help with this issue or are u goin to
help???

"Simon" wrote:

> Critical Update Q833989 is repeatedly asked for, though it IS installed and
> also listed at the About Explorer screen. I have unsuccessfully tried a lot
> of tips found at different sites about Windows Update loops.
>
> My profile:
> Win 98 SE (Swedish)
> MSIE version
> 6.0.2800.1106;SP1;Q837009;Q832894;q313829;Q831167; Q823353;Q867801;Q834707;Q833989;
> Hard disks c, d, e, and f
> Program files on f: \program
> Common prog files f:\program\vanliga filer
> Most of personal settings c:\windows\profiles\simon\... (nowadays I am the
> only user of this computer)
>
> Any suggestions are welcome
> ---

First, check that your existing patches are correctly installed - download
and run the Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com
reinstall any flagged patches (hotfixes), and then see whether things right
themselves.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Simon" <> wrote in message
news:EFD6CC8F-2032-4266-A0AB-...
> So far no answer, are MS abandoning help with this issue or are u goin to
> help???
>
> "Simon" wrote:
>
>> Critical Update Q833989 is repeatedly asked for, though it IS installed
>> and
>> also listed at the About Explorer screen. I have unsuccessfully tried a
>> lot
>> of tips found at different sites about Windows Update loops.
>>
>> My profile:
>> Win 98 SE (Swedish)
>> MSIE version
>> 6.0.2800.1106;SP1;Q837009;Q832894;q313829;Q831167; Q823353;Q867801;Q834707;Q833989;
>> Hard disks c, d, e, and f
>> Program files on f: \program
>> Common prog files f:\program\vanliga filer
>> Most of personal settings c:\windows\profiles\simon\... (nowadays I am
>> the
>> only user of this computer)
>>
>> Any suggestions are welcome
>> ---

"Noel Paton" skrev:

> First, check that your existing patches are correctly installed - download
> and run the Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com
> reinstall any flagged patches (hotfixes), and then see whether things right
> themselves.

Great tool. As it turned out it was better make a reinstall of Win98se ,)

> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

As to this URL I don't see why you pointed me to it? I have been on NGs
since early 90's and have never been accused of writing bad posts, on the
contrary. But I have been used to get rather prompt answers to clearly put
questions. And especially when, as I did, included an exact description of my
machine and environment. Period.

Thanks for your help

Simon


>
> "Simon" <> wrote in message
> news:EFD6CC8F-2032-4266-A0AB-...
> > So far no answer, are MS abandoning help with this issue or are u goin to
> > help???
> >
> > "Simon" wrote:
> >
> >> Critical Update Q833989 is repeatedly asked for, though it IS installed
> >> and
> >> also listed at the About Explorer screen. I have unsuccessfully tried a
> >> lot
> >> of tips found at different sites about Windows Update loops.
> >>
> >> My profile:
> >> Win 98 SE (Swedish)
> >> MSIE version
> >> 6.0.2800.1106;SP1;Q837009;Q832894;q313829;Q831167; Q823353;Q867801;Q834707;Q833989;
> >> Hard disks c, d, e, and f
> >> Program files on f: \program
> >> Common prog files f:\program\vanliga filer
> >> Most of personal settings c:\windows\profiles\simon\... (nowadays I am
> >> the
> >> only user of this computer)
> >>
> >> Any suggestions are welcome
> >> ---
>
>
>

"Simon" <> wrote in message
news:BC1B6C1E-FAEA-4405-A7DA-...
> "Noel Paton" skrev:
>
>> First, check that your existing patches are correctly installed -
>> download
>> and run the Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com
>> reinstall any flagged patches (hotfixes), and then see whether things
>> right
>> themselves.
>
> Great tool. As it turned out it was better make a reinstall of Win98se ,)
>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> As to this URL I don't see why you pointed me to it? I have been on NGs
> since early 90's and have never been accused of writing bad posts, on the
> contrary. But I have been used to get rather prompt answers to clearly put
> questions. And especially when, as I did, included an exact description of
> my
> machine and environment. Period.
>
> Thanks for your help

It was a standard part of my sig - which I've now changed anyhow, since it's
not strictly applicable on UseNet - nothing personal, I assure you!

Glad the link was able to point you in the right direction - good luck!
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj