Updates were unable to be successfully installed Service Pack 2 Windows 2003

Windows update says that my Windows 2003 installation needs Service Pack 2.
The download seemed to work, but the installation fails a quarter of the way
through. Automatic Update is on and all updates have succeeded until this
time. Any ideas?

"WhoKnows" wrote:

> Windows update says that my Windows 2003 installation needs Service Pack 2.
> The download seemed to work, but the installation fails a quarter of the way
> through. Automatic Update is on and all updates have succeeded until this
> time. Any ideas?
>
>
>

On the WU Website, select your history of updates – now click on failed update (red mark)
and see if there is an error code.
If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the alternative, do a search
for the error code.

Also how to view the Update log in Windows for more clues as to why it failed.

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
and then click OK.

Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error code(s)
associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If appropriate copy and
paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to assist you. On the other
hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by searching the
Newsgroup.

Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** = number of update ie
KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

Finally:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also) - for manual installation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

SP2 CD can be ordered online.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx





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"WhoKnows" <> wrote in message
news:...
| Windows update says that my Windows 2003 installation needs Service Pack 2.
| The download seemed to work, but the installation fails a quarter of the way
| through. Automatic Update is on and all updates have succeeded until this
| time. Any ideas?
|
|

First, the installation was cancelled not failed and so the icon is grey,
not red and clicking on it does nothing. Second, the upgrade is for Windows
2003 Server, not XP. The windowsupdate.log says "Update is not allowed to
download due to regulation."

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Park Hensley
Donations Manager
MPP
"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On the WU Website, select your history of updates - now click on failed
> update (red mark)
> and see if there is an error code.
> If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the
> alternative, do a search
> for the error code.
>
> Also how to view the Update log in Windows for more clues as to why it
> failed.
>
> Click Start, and then click Run.
> In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
> and then click OK.
>
> Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error
> code(s)
> associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If
> appropriate copy and
> paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to assist
> you. On the other
> hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by
> searching the
> Newsgroup.
>
> Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** = number of
> update ie
> KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
> This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> Finally:
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also) - for manual
> installation
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> SP2 CD can be ordered online.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
>
>
> "WhoKnows" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> | Windows update says that my Windows 2003 installation needs Service Pack
> 2.
> | The download seemed to work, but the installation fails a quarter of the
> way
> | through. Automatic Update is on and all updates have succeeded until
> this
> | time. Any ideas?
> |
> |
>
>

The W2K3 sever that you are trying to Update with SP2 is it a part of a Network? Have you been in contact with the IT person that is in charge

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Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"WhoKnows" <> wrote in message news:e%23$...
> First, the installation was cancelled not failed and so the icon is grey,
> not red and clicking on it does nothing. Second, the upgrade is for Windows
> 2003 Server, not XP. The windowsupdate.log says "Update is not allowed to
> download due to regulation."
>
> --
> Jai Guru Dev
>
> Park Hensley
> Donations Manager
> MPP
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On the WU Website, select your history of updates - now click on failed
>> update (red mark)
>> and see if there is an error code.
>> If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the
>> alternative, do a search
>> for the error code.
>>
>> Also how to view the Update log in Windows for more clues as to why it
>> failed.
>>
>> Click Start, and then click Run.
>> In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
>> and then click OK.
>>
>> Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error
>> code(s)
>> associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If
>> appropriate copy and
>> paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to assist
>> you. On the other
>> hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by
>> searching the
>> Newsgroup.
>>
>> Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** = number of
>> update ie
>> KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
>> This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.
>>
>> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>>
>> Finally:
>> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also) - for manual
>> installation
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>
>> SP2 CD can be ordered online.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> ====================================
>> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
>> ====================================
>> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
>> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
>>
>>
>> "WhoKnows" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> | Windows update says that my Windows 2003 installation needs Service Pack
>> 2.
>> | The download seemed to work, but the installation fails a quarter of the
>> way
>> | through. Automatic Update is on and all updates have succeeded until
>> this
>> | time. Any ideas?
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>
>

A small network and I'm the admin.

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"Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
news:%...
The W2K3 sever that you are trying to Update with SP2 is it a part of a
Network? Have you been in contact with the IT person that is in charge

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"WhoKnows" <> wrote in message
news:e%23$...
> First, the installation was cancelled not failed and so the icon is grey,
> not red and clicking on it does nothing. Second, the upgrade is for
> Windows
> 2003 Server, not XP. The windowsupdate.log says "Update is not allowed to
> download due to regulation."
>
> --
> Jai Guru Dev
>
> Park Hensley
> Donations Manager
> MPP
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On the WU Website, select your history of updates - now click on failed
>> update (red mark)
>> and see if there is an error code.
>> If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the
>> alternative, do a search
>> for the error code.
>>
>> Also how to view the Update log in Windows for more clues as to why it
>> failed.
>>
>> Click Start, and then click Run.
>> In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
>> and then click OK.
>>
>> Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error
>> code(s)
>> associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If
>> appropriate copy and
>> paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to assist
>> you. On the other
>> hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by
>> searching the
>> Newsgroup.
>>
>> Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** = number
>> of
>> update ie
>> KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
>> This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.
>>
>> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>>
>> Finally:
>> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also) - for manual
>> installation
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>
>> SP2 CD can be ordered online.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> ====================================
>> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
>> ====================================
>> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
>> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
>>
>>
>> "WhoKnows" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> | Windows update says that my Windows 2003 installation needs Service
>> Pack
>> 2.
>> | The download seemed to work, but the installation fails a quarter of
>> the
>> way
>> | through. Automatic Update is on and all updates have succeeded until
>> this
>> | time. Any ideas?
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>
>

Update is not allowed to download due to regulation
Basically telling you that Windows Update Site has prevented your computer from
downloading that day.
Try again later

Updates are not downloaded or the “Automatic Updates” icon does not display the status of
downloads when you enable the Automatic Updates service
http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/910340



--

====================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
====================================
How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp


"WhoKnows" <> wrote in message
news:e%23$...
| First, the installation was cancelled not failed and so the icon is grey,
| not red and clicking on it does nothing. Second, the upgrade is for Windows
| 2003 Server, not XP. The windowsupdate.log says "Update is not allowed to
| download due to regulation."
|
| --
| Jai Guru Dev
|
| Park Hensley
| Donations Manager
| MPP
| "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
| news:...
| > On the WU Website, select your history of updates - now click on failed
| > update (red mark)
| > and see if there is an error code.
| > If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the
| > alternative, do a search
| > for the error code.
| >
| > Also how to view the Update log in Windows for more clues as to why it
| > failed.
| >
| > Click Start, and then click Run.
| > In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
| > and then click OK.
| >
| > Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error
| > code(s)
| > associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If
| > appropriate copy and
| > paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to assist
| > you. On the other
| > hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by
| > searching the
| > Newsgroup.
| >
| > Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** = number of
| > update ie
| > KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
| > This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.
| >
| > How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
| > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
| >
| > Finally:
| > Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also) - for manual
| > installation
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
| >
| > SP2 CD can be ordered online.
| > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > --
| >
| > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
| > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
| >
| >
| > "WhoKnows" <> wrote in message
| > news:...
| > | Windows update says that my Windows 2003 installation needs Service Pack
| > 2.
| > | The download seemed to work, but the installation fails a quarter of the
| > way
| > | through. Automatic Update is on and all updates have succeeded until
| > this
| > | time. Any ideas?
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

Two days later, still no success. Message: There is something on your
computer that is preventing the installation of the download.

When previous updates succees, what could be on my computer to prevent this
one?

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Update is not allowed to download due to regulation
> Basically telling you that Windows Update Site has prevented your computer
> from
> downloading that day.
> Try again later
>
> Updates are not downloaded or the "Automatic Updates" icon does not
> display the status of
> downloads when you enable the Automatic Updates service
> http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/910340
>
>
>
> --
>
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
>
>
> "WhoKnows" <> wrote in message
> news:e%23$...
> | First, the installation was cancelled not failed and so the icon is
> grey,
> | not red and clicking on it does nothing. Second, the upgrade is for
> Windows
> | 2003 Server, not XP. The windowsupdate.log says "Update is not allowed
> to
> | download due to regulation."
> |
> | --
> | Jai Guru Dev
> |
> | Park Hensley
> | Donations Manager
> | MPP
> | "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
> | news:...
> | > On the WU Website, select your history of updates - now click on
> failed
> | > update (red mark)
> | > and see if there is an error code.
> | > If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the
> | > alternative, do a search
> | > for the error code.
> | >
> | > Also how to view the Update log in Windows for more clues as to why it
> | > failed.
> | >
> | > Click Start, and then click Run.
> | > In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
> | > and then click OK.
> | >
> | > Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the
> error
> | > code(s)
> | > associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If
> | > appropriate copy and
> | > paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to
> assist
> | > you. On the other
> | > hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by
> | > searching the
> | > Newsgroup.
> | >
> | > Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** =
> number of
> | > update ie
> | > KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
> | > This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.
> | >
> | > How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> | > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
> | >
> | > Finally:
> | > Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also) - for
> manual
> | > installation
> | >
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> | >
> | > SP2 CD can be ordered online.
> | >
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | > --
> | >
> | > ====================================
> | > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> | > ====================================
> | > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> | > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
> | > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> | >
> | >
> | > "WhoKnows" <> wrote in message
> | > news:...
> | > | Windows update says that my Windows 2003 installation needs Service
> Pack
> | > 2.
> | > | The download seemed to work, but the installation fails a quarter of
> the
> | > way
> | > | through. Automatic Update is on and all updates have succeeded until
> | > this
> | > | time. Any ideas?
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>