Vista Update 7.0.6000.381 Fails

For no obvious reason windows update failed trying to install the windows
update software, version 7.0.6000.381.

i went through all of the basic steps of clearing update history and
download folders, and retrying. it just crashed right off the bat.

In order to fix it I had to uncheck using Microsoft update to download
additional updates for other products, then turning around and telling
windows update to download additional updates. it then takes you to a web
site to download Microsoft Update, once installed and the system rebooted,
everything is back to normal...

There's going to be a lot of stuck vista systems.... Windows update will be
rendered non-functional and will not be able to download any further updates
until it is fixed. Operators will have to go through this routine to fix it.

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I am having the same issue, thanks for the fix but I am having difficulty
following the steps, can you detail the fix, location of the uncheck box and
where and how to update additional products. Thanks bunch, Jerry

"Steve" wrote:

> For no obvious reason windows update failed trying to install the windows
> update software, version 7.0.6000.381.
>
> i went through all of the basic steps of clearing update history and
> download folders, and retrying. it just crashed right off the bat.
>
> In order to fix it I had to uncheck using Microsoft update to download
> additional updates for other products, then turning around and telling
> windows update to download additional updates. it then takes you to a web
> site to download Microsoft Update, once installed and the system rebooted,
> everything is back to normal...
>
> There's going to be a lot of stuck vista systems.... Windows update will be
> rendered non-functional and will not be able to download any further updates
> until it is fixed. Operators will have to go through this routine to fix it.
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
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>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....windowsupdate