Vista Updates fail over and over

This "operating" system has done it again. Since I am only using the
operating system, not office, Internet explorer, etc, I have elected to
manage the updates to my system. I do all security and operating system
updates when recommended. Or at least I did until I got the last set which
includes:

Platform Update for Windows Vista (KB971644)
Security Update for Windows Vista (KB969947)
Security Update for Windows Vista (KB973565)
Synaptics - Input - Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [November 2009] (KB905866)
Update for Windows Vista (KB972145)
Update for Windows Vista (KB973687)
Update for Windows Vista (KB976098)
Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2009 (KB890830)

I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to download
correctly. During the install process I received a series of 3 error codes,
for which the help on this website told me to download and run again. I have
attempted this update set 3 times with the same results. Further each time it
locks my system up on reboot and the only solution is to restore to the last
system restore point.

I have now invested more than 3 hours into trying to get these "automatic"
updates installed. Is it time for a new operating system?

--
I am a PC and I am FED-UP

Are you running Vista, Vista SP1, or Vista SP2?

> I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
> download
> correctly.

Which of the updates are listed in Start | Control Panel | System And
Maintenance (If you are using Classic View, skip this step) | Windows Update
| View available updates (or Select updates to install)?

What were the 3 errors? cf. http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527#tab1


Patrick wrote:
> This "operating" system has done it again. Since I am only using the
> operating system, not office, Internet explorer, etc, I have elected to
> manage the updates to my system. I do all security and operating system
> updates when recommended. Or at least I did until I got the last set which
> includes:
>
> Platform Update for Windows Vista (KB971644)
> Security Update for Windows Vista (KB969947)
> Security Update for Windows Vista (KB973565)
> Synaptics - Input - Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
> Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [November 2009] (KB905866)
> Update for Windows Vista (KB972145)
> Update for Windows Vista (KB973687)
> Update for Windows Vista (KB976098)
> Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2009 (KB890830)
>
> I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
> download
> correctly. During the install process I received a series of 3 error
> codes,
> for which the help on this website told me to download and run again. I
> have
> attempted this update set 3 times with the same results. Further each time
> it locks my system up on reboot and the only solution is to restore to the
> last system restore point.
>
> I have now invested more than 3 hours into trying to get these "automatic"
> updates installed. Is it time for a new operating system?

Vista home premium service pack 2

That list is what I checked from the updates window. There are several more
for specific applications that I do not have.
--
I am a PC and I am FED-UP


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Are you running Vista, Vista SP1, or Vista SP2?
>
> > I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
> > download
> > correctly.
>
> Which of the updates are listed in Start | Control Panel | System And
> Maintenance (If you are using Classic View, skip this step) | Windows Update
> | View available updates (or Select updates to install)?
>
> What were the 3 errors? cf. http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527#tab1
>
>
> Patrick wrote:
> > This "operating" system has done it again. Since I am only using the
> > operating system, not office, Internet explorer, etc, I have elected to
> > manage the updates to my system. I do all security and operating system
> > updates when recommended. Or at least I did until I got the last set which
> > includes:
> >
> > Platform Update for Windows Vista (KB971644)
> > Security Update for Windows Vista (KB969947)
> > Security Update for Windows Vista (KB973565)
> > Synaptics - Input - Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
> > Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [November 2009] (KB905866)
> > Update for Windows Vista (KB972145)
> > Update for Windows Vista (KB973687)
> > Update for Windows Vista (KB976098)
> > Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
> > Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2009 (KB890830)
> >
> > I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
> > download
> > correctly. During the install process I received a series of 3 error
> > codes,
> > for which the help on this website told me to download and run again. I
> > have
> > attempted this update set 3 times with the same results. Further each time
> > it locks my system up on reboot and the only solution is to restore to the
> > last system restore point.
> >
> > I have now invested more than 3 hours into trying to get these "automatic"
> > updates installed. Is it time for a new operating system?
>
> .
>

If one of those updates failed to install, it should be listed again in the
'View available updates' (or 'Select updates to install') pane, Patrick.
NB: You may need to use 'Check for updates' first.


Patrick wrote:
> Vista home premium service pack 2
>
> That list is what I checked from the updates window. There are several
> more
> for specific applications that I do not have.
>
>> Are you running Vista, Vista SP1, or Vista SP2?
>>
>>> I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
>>> download
>>> correctly.
>>
>> Which of the updates are listed in Start | Control Panel | System And
>> Maintenance (If you are using Classic View, skip this step) | Windows
>> Update | View available updates (or Select updates to install)?
>>
>> What were the 3 errors? cf. http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527#tab1
>>
>>
>> Patrick wrote:
>>> This "operating" system has done it again. Since I am only using the
>>> operating system, not office, Internet explorer, etc, I have elected to
>>> manage the updates to my system. I do all security and operating system
>>> updates when recommended. Or at least I did until I got the last set
>>> which
>>> includes:
>>>
>>> Platform Update for Windows Vista (KB971644)
>>> Security Update for Windows Vista (KB969947)
>>> Security Update for Windows Vista (KB973565)
>>> Synaptics - Input - Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
>>> Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [November 2009] (KB905866)
>>> Update for Windows Vista (KB972145)
>>> Update for Windows Vista (KB973687)
>>> Update for Windows Vista (KB976098)
>>> Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
>>> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2009 (KB890830)
>>>
>>> I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
>>> download
>>> correctly. During the install process I received a series of 3 error
>>> codes,
>>> for which the help on this website told me to download and run again. I
>>> have
>>> attempted this update set 3 times with the same results. Further each
>>> time
>>> it locks my system up on reboot and the only solution is to restore to
>>> the
>>> last system restore point.
>>>
>>> I have now invested more than 3 hours into trying to get these
>>> "automatic"
>>> updates installed. Is it time for a new operating system?
>>
>> .

I just did and the list did not change.

--
I am a PC and I am FED-UP


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> If one of those updates failed to install, it should be listed again in the
> 'View available updates' (or 'Select updates to install') pane, Patrick.
> NB: You may need to use 'Check for updates' first.
>
>
> Patrick wrote:
> > Vista home premium service pack 2
> >
> > That list is what I checked from the updates window. There are several
> > more
> > for specific applications that I do not have.
> >
> >> Are you running Vista, Vista SP1, or Vista SP2?
> >>
> >>> I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
> >>> download
> >>> correctly.
> >>
> >> Which of the updates are listed in Start | Control Panel | System And
> >> Maintenance (If you are using Classic View, skip this step) | Windows
> >> Update | View available updates (or Select updates to install)?
> >>
> >> What were the 3 errors? cf. http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527#tab1
> >>
> >>
> >> Patrick wrote:
> >>> This "operating" system has done it again. Since I am only using the
> >>> operating system, not office, Internet explorer, etc, I have elected to
> >>> manage the updates to my system. I do all security and operating system
> >>> updates when recommended. Or at least I did until I got the last set
> >>> which
> >>> includes:
> >>>
> >>> Platform Update for Windows Vista (KB971644)
> >>> Security Update for Windows Vista (KB969947)
> >>> Security Update for Windows Vista (KB973565)
> >>> Synaptics - Input - Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
> >>> Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [November 2009] (KB905866)
> >>> Update for Windows Vista (KB972145)
> >>> Update for Windows Vista (KB973687)
> >>> Update for Windows Vista (KB976098)
> >>> Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
> >>> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2009 (KB890830)
> >>>
> >>> I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
> >>> download
> >>> correctly. During the install process I received a series of 3 error
> >>> codes,
> >>> for which the help on this website told me to download and run again. I
> >>> have
> >>> attempted this update set 3 times with the same results. Further each
> >>> time
> >>> it locks my system up on reboot and the only solution is to restore to
> >>> the
> >>> last system restore point.
> >>>
> >>> I have now invested more than 3 hours into trying to get these
> >>> "automatic"
> >>> updates installed. Is it time for a new operating system?
> >>
> >> .
>
> .
>

Then I wouldn't worry about it, Patrick.

Patrick wrote:
> I just did and the list did not change.
>
>
>> If one of those updates failed to install, it should be listed again in
>> the
>> 'View available updates' (or 'Select updates to install') pane, Patrick.
>> NB: You may need to use 'Check for updates' first.
>>
>>
>> Patrick wrote:
>>> Vista home premium service pack 2
>>>
>>> That list is what I checked from the updates window. There are several
>>> more
>>> for specific applications that I do not have.
>>>
>>>> Are you running Vista, Vista SP1, or Vista SP2?
>>>>
>>>>> I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
>>>>> download
>>>>> correctly.
>>>>
>>>> Which of the updates are listed in Start | Control Panel | System And
>>>> Maintenance (If you are using Classic View, skip this step) | Windows
>>>> Update | View available updates (or Select updates to install)?
>>>>
>>>> What were the 3 errors? cf. http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527#tab1
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Patrick wrote:
>>>>> This "operating" system has done it again. Since I am only using the
>>>>> operating system, not office, Internet explorer, etc, I have elected
>>>>> to
>>>>> manage the updates to my system. I do all security and operating
>>>>> system
>>>>> updates when recommended. Or at least I did until I got the last set
>>>>> which
>>>>> includes:
>>>>>
>>>>> Platform Update for Windows Vista (KB971644)
>>>>> Security Update for Windows Vista (KB969947)
>>>>> Security Update for Windows Vista (KB973565)
>>>>> Synaptics - Input - Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
>>>>> Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [November 2009] (KB905866)
>>>>> Update for Windows Vista (KB972145)
>>>>> Update for Windows Vista (KB973687)
>>>>> Update for Windows Vista (KB976098)
>>>>> Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
>>>>> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2009 (KB890830)
>>>>>
>>>>> I installed these when requested, but one (unidentified) failed to
>>>>> download
>>>>> correctly. During the install process I received a series of 3 error
>>>>> codes,
>>>>> for which the help on this website told me to download and run again.
>>>>> I
>>>>> have
>>>>> attempted this update set 3 times with the same results. Further each
>>>>> time
>>>>> it locks my system up on reboot and the only solution is to restore to
>>>>> the
>>>>> last system restore point.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have now invested more than 3 hours into trying to get these
>>>>> "automatic"
>>>>> updates installed. Is it time for a new operating system?
>>>>
>>>> .
>>
>> .