Vista Win Update Repeated Failed Installs

Hello, everybody!

Here's my setup...

Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit) on a Dell Dimension C-521
AMD Sempron Processor 3400+ / 1.80 GHz / 958 MB

Here's the problem...

Windows Update is repeatedly telling me about six updates I need to install.
I've repeatedly attempted to install them, but they've all failed except one.
And I'm still repeatedly being told to install that update as well. And I
only know that the updates have failed (save for that one) from having
checked the Update History. I've followed the instructions in the Knowledge
Base concerning the error given these failures - 80070003 - deleting logs and
other files in the SoftwareDistribution folder, and even renaming that folder
so a new clean version is created.

Here are the updates in question...

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0 (KB929916)
Security Update for Windows Vista (KB935807)
Update for Windows Vista (KB933928)
Update for Windows Vista (KB935280)
Update for Windows Vista (KB937077)
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [July 2007] (KB905866)

That last update - the Junk E-mail Filter - is the one that apparently has
been installed, but is still being listed when I'm told I need to install
these updates.

The following is from the WindowsUpdate log (apologies if this is too much)...

2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Misc =========== Logging
initialized (build: 7.0.6000.374, tz: -0300) ===========
2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Misc = Process:
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Misc = Module:
c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-07-13 02:38:19:071 1044 e70 Service *************
2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Service ** START ** Service:
Service startup
2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Service *********
2007-07-13 02:38:23:081 1044 e70 Agent * WU client version 7.0.6000.374
2007-07-13 02:38:23:081 1044 e70 Agent * Base directory:
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
2007-07-13 02:38:23:455 1044 e70 Agent * Access type: No proxy
2007-07-13 02:38:23:455 1044 e70 Agent * Network state: Connected
2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent *********** Agent:
Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********
2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent *********** Agent:
Initializing global settings cache ***********
2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent * WSUS server: <NULL>
2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent * WSUS status server: <NULL>
2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent * Target group: (Unassigned
Computers)
2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent * Windows Update access
disabled: No
2007-07-13 02:38:25:686 1044 e70 Report *********** Report:
Initializing static reporting data ***********
2007-07-13 02:38:25:686 1044 e70 Report * OS Version =
6.0.6000.0.0.66304
2007-07-13 02:38:25:686 1044 e70 Report * OS Product Type = 0x00000002
2007-07-13 02:38:25:811 1044 e70 Report * Computer Brand = Dell Inc
2007-07-13 02:38:25:811 1044 e70 Report * Computer Model = Dimension
C521
2007-07-13 02:38:25:826 1044 e70 Report * Bios Revision = 1.1.6
2007-07-13 02:38:25:826 1044 e70 Report * Bios Name = )Phoenix -
Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
2007-07-13 02:38:25:826 1044 e70 Report * Bios Release Date =
2007-04-07T00:00:00
2007-07-13 02:38:25:826 1044 e70 Report * Locale ID = 4105
2007-07-13 02:38:27:308 1044 b88 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0
downloads
2007-07-13 02:38:27:573 1044 b88 Agent Attempt 0 to obtain
post-reboot results.
2007-07-13 02:38:27:839 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
package Package_for_KB935807~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.6 : 0x80070003.
2007-07-13 02:38:27:839 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
"POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
2007-07-13 02:38:28:010 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
package Package_for_KB929916~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.7 : 0x80070003.
2007-07-13 02:38:28:010 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
"POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
2007-07-13 02:38:28:151 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
package Package_1_for_KB937077~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1 .0: 0x80070003.
2007-07-13 02:38:28:151 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
"POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
2007-07-13 02:38:28:307 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
package Package_for_KB935280~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.2 : 0x80070003.
2007-07-13 02:38:28:307 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
"POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
2007-07-13 02:38:28:478 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
package Package_for_KB933928~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.6 : 0x80070003.
2007-07-13 02:38:28:478 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
"POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
2007-07-13 02:38:28:650 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
package Package_1_for_KB905866~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.9 .0: 0x80070003.
2007-07-13 02:38:28:650 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
"POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
2007-07-13 02:38:29:180 1044 b88 AU ######### AU: Initializing
Automatic Updates ###########
2007-07-13 02:38:29:196 1044 b88 AU # Approval type: Pre-download
notify (User preference)
2007-07-13 02:38:29:196 1044 b88 AU WARNING: GetPostRebootResults
failed, error = 0x80070005
2007-07-13 02:38:29:211 1044 b88 AU AU finished delayed initialization
2007-07-13 02:38:29:211 1044 e70 AU #############
2007-07-13 02:38:29:211 1044 e70 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2007-07-13 02:38:29:211 1044 e70 AU #########
2007-07-13 02:38:29:227 1044 e70 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for
updates [CallId = {6A47886C-15A1-4F02-8949-CA2D7A9CFBFF}]
2007-07-13 02:38:29:726 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
{D3C992B8-3153-41BA-A90A-3578A18E1B77} 2007-07-13 02:38:28:837-0300 1 182
101 {32C2CB64-901F-4AC4-B54F-8F3CF8C1BC8A} 101 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
following update with error 0x80070003: Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail
Filter [July 2007] (KB905866).
2007-07-13 02:38:29:726 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
{CD214009-3441-41CD-AE7A-C31106A9AA9D} 2007-07-13 02:38:28:931-0300 1 182
101 {2924E068-F203-4BE2-A759-ACC6A1C121B8} 101 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
following update with error 0x80070003: Update for Windows Vista (KB933928).
2007-07-13 02:38:29:726 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
{423DE625-5017-41CD-BA64-6B10E2F8CA82} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:071-0300 1 182
101 {23387086-D3BD-428A-8260-7E3B6B649492} 100 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
following update with error 0x80070003: Update for Windows Vista (KB935280).
2007-07-13 02:38:29:726 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
{8DC4B701-1031-41DC-BE6A-EEDAAC398191} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:118-0300 1 182
101 {B5C1CF42-4EA9-4F10-91E8-78B103E7EA13} 101 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
following update with error 0x80070003: Update for Windows Vista (KB937077).
2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent *************
2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent *********
2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent * Online = No; Ignore download
priority = No
2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0
and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and
DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and
DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and
DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent * ServiceID =
{9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
{23387086-D3BD-428A-8260-7E3B6B649492}.100 to search result
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
{32C2CB64-901F-4AC4-B54F-8F3CF8C1BC8A}.101 to search result
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
{2924E068-F203-4BE2-A759-ACC6A1C121B8}.101 to search result
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
{22CA4382-95C3-4D67-B71C-18E44BF8050E}.101 to search result
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
{40DF8DBF-72F2-498C-AD54-1B0B9777B662}.102 to search result
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
{B5C1CF42-4EA9-4F10-91E8-78B103E7EA13}.101 to search result
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Found 6 updates and 15
categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 225 out of 270 deployed
entities
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent *********
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent *************
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
{7F310DDD-8188-4BF4-9FDE-AEC0EB671D5E} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:149-0300 1 182
101 {22CA4382-95C3-4D67-B71C-18E44BF8050E} 101 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
following update with error 0x80070003: Security Update for Microsoft .NET
Framework, Version 2.0 (KB929916).
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
{8D2338B1-25E7-4C68-A11A-F2D5305E51D4} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:180-0300 1 182
101 {40DF8DBF-72F2-498C-AD54-1B0B9777B662} 102 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
following update with error 0x80070003: Security Update for Windows Vista
(KB935807).
2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
{D4170D47-3227-4837-AB94-B8E8BCACD9B0} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:196-0300 1 202
102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success
Content Install Reboot completed.

And, finally, I had read somewhere that I might need to install Windows
Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2) to solve my problem. (Despite the fact
that Vista is not listed as a compatible OS for it. However, that might just
be a case of outdated info, but I don't really know.) However, upon
attempting to install WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe, I got the
following error - "Not enough storage is available to process this command."
My reaction to that? "Whu-huh?!"

So, can anybody tell me how to solve my problem? Have I given everyone
enough information? ;-) Please, for the love of Pete, somebody help me! :-)

Anyhoo...

Christopher "Beautiful" Carlson
Canada's #1 Nashville Predators Fan
"Too much information is never enough."
- Rewind (Autobot Archivist)

Hey Ugly,
Seems a few people are having a problem with KB935807. The problem seems
specific to the way it is handled by the update manager. Try the others
without it, or even one by one. Then turn automatic updates off, do your
file cleaning, and do a manual download following this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en
It worked for me.
Do not use the updates website, as that will simply trigger your update
manager.



"Beauty Personified" wrote:

> Hello, everybody!
>
> Here's my setup...
>
> Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit) on a Dell Dimension C-521
> AMD Sempron Processor 3400+ / 1.80 GHz / 958 MB
>
> Here's the problem...
>
> Windows Update is repeatedly telling me about six updates I need to install.
> I've repeatedly attempted to install them, but they've all failed except one.
> And I'm still repeatedly being told to install that update as well. And I
> only know that the updates have failed (save for that one) from having
> checked the Update History. I've followed the instructions in the Knowledge
> Base concerning the error given these failures - 80070003 - deleting logs and
> other files in the SoftwareDistribution folder, and even renaming that folder
> so a new clean version is created.
>
> Here are the updates in question...
>
> Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0 (KB929916)
> Security Update for Windows Vista (KB935807)
> Update for Windows Vista (KB933928)
> Update for Windows Vista (KB935280)
> Update for Windows Vista (KB937077)
> Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [July 2007] (KB905866)
>
> That last update - the Junk E-mail Filter - is the one that apparently has
> been installed, but is still being listed when I'm told I need to install
> these updates.
>
> The following is from the WindowsUpdate log (apologies if this is too much)...
>
> 2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Misc =========== Logging
> initialized (build: 7.0.6000.374, tz: -0300) ===========
> 2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Misc = Process:
> C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
> 2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Misc = Module:
> c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
> 2007-07-13 02:38:19:071 1044 e70 Service *************
> 2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Service ** START ** Service:
> Service startup
> 2007-07-13 02:38:19:087 1044 e70 Service *********
> 2007-07-13 02:38:23:081 1044 e70 Agent * WU client version 7.0.6000.374
> 2007-07-13 02:38:23:081 1044 e70 Agent * Base directory:
> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
> 2007-07-13 02:38:23:455 1044 e70 Agent * Access type: No proxy
> 2007-07-13 02:38:23:455 1044 e70 Agent * Network state: Connected
> 2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent *********** Agent:
> Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********
> 2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent *********** Agent:
> Initializing global settings cache ***********
> 2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent * WSUS server: <NULL>
> 2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent * WSUS status server: <NULL>
> 2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent * Target group: (Unassigned
> Computers)
> 2007-07-13 02:38:24:703 1044 b88 Agent * Windows Update access
> disabled: No
> 2007-07-13 02:38:25:686 1044 e70 Report *********** Report:
> Initializing static reporting data ***********
> 2007-07-13 02:38:25:686 1044 e70 Report * OS Version =
> 6.0.6000.0.0.66304
> 2007-07-13 02:38:25:686 1044 e70 Report * OS Product Type = 0x00000002
> 2007-07-13 02:38:25:811 1044 e70 Report * Computer Brand = Dell Inc
> 2007-07-13 02:38:25:811 1044 e70 Report * Computer Model = Dimension
> C521
> 2007-07-13 02:38:25:826 1044 e70 Report * Bios Revision = 1.1.6
> 2007-07-13 02:38:25:826 1044 e70 Report * Bios Name = )Phoenix -
> Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
> 2007-07-13 02:38:25:826 1044 e70 Report * Bios Release Date =
> 2007-04-07T00:00:00
> 2007-07-13 02:38:25:826 1044 e70 Report * Locale ID = 4105
> 2007-07-13 02:38:27:308 1044 b88 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0
> downloads
> 2007-07-13 02:38:27:573 1044 b88 Agent Attempt 0 to obtain
> post-reboot results.
> 2007-07-13 02:38:27:839 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
> package Package_for_KB935807~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.6 : 0x80070003.
> 2007-07-13 02:38:27:839 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
> "POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:010 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
> package Package_for_KB929916~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.7 : 0x80070003.
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:010 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
> "POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:151 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
> package Package_1_for_KB937077~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1 .0: 0x80070003.
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:151 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
> "POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:307 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
> package Package_for_KB935280~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.2 : 0x80070003.
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:307 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
> "POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:478 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
> package Package_for_KB933928~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.6 : 0x80070003.
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:478 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
> "POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:650 1044 b88 Handler Post-reboot status for
> package Package_1_for_KB905866~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.9 .0: 0x80070003.
> 2007-07-13 02:38:28:650 1044 b88 Handler WARNING: Got extended error:
> "POQ Operation LoadDefaultUserHive"
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:180 1044 b88 AU ######### AU: Initializing
> Automatic Updates ###########
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:196 1044 b88 AU # Approval type: Pre-download
> notify (User preference)
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:196 1044 b88 AU WARNING: GetPostRebootResults
> failed, error = 0x80070005
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:211 1044 b88 AU AU finished delayed initialization
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:211 1044 e70 AU #############
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:211 1044 e70 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:211 1044 e70 AU #########
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:227 1044 e70 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for
> updates [CallId = {6A47886C-15A1-4F02-8949-CA2D7A9CFBFF}]
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:726 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {D3C992B8-3153-41BA-A90A-3578A18E1B77} 2007-07-13 02:38:28:837-0300 1 182
> 101 {32C2CB64-901F-4AC4-B54F-8F3CF8C1BC8A} 101 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
> Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
> following update with error 0x80070003: Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail
> Filter [July 2007] (KB905866).
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:726 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {CD214009-3441-41CD-AE7A-C31106A9AA9D} 2007-07-13 02:38:28:931-0300 1 182
> 101 {2924E068-F203-4BE2-A759-ACC6A1C121B8} 101 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
> Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
> following update with error 0x80070003: Update for Windows Vista (KB933928).
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:726 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {423DE625-5017-41CD-BA64-6B10E2F8CA82} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:071-0300 1 182
> 101 {23387086-D3BD-428A-8260-7E3B6B649492} 100 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
> Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
> following update with error 0x80070003: Update for Windows Vista (KB935280).
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:726 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {8DC4B701-1031-41DC-BE6A-EEDAAC398191} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:118-0300 1 182
> 101 {B5C1CF42-4EA9-4F10-91E8-78B103E7EA13} 101 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
> Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
> following update with error 0x80070003: Update for Windows Vista (KB937077).
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent *************
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding
> updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent *********
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent * Online = No; Ignore download
> priority = No
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0
> and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and
> DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and
> DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and
> DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
> 2007-07-13 02:38:29:789 1044 8f8 Agent * ServiceID =
> {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
> {23387086-D3BD-428A-8260-7E3B6B649492}.100 to search result
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
> {32C2CB64-901F-4AC4-B54F-8F3CF8C1BC8A}.101 to search result
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
> {2924E068-F203-4BE2-A759-ACC6A1C121B8}.101 to search result
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
> {22CA4382-95C3-4D67-B71C-18E44BF8050E}.101 to search result
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
> {40DF8DBF-72F2-498C-AD54-1B0B9777B662}.102 to search result
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Added update
> {B5C1CF42-4EA9-4F10-91E8-78B103E7EA13}.101 to search result
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent * Found 6 updates and 15
> categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 225 out of 270 deployed
> entities
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent *********
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding
> updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Agent *************
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {7F310DDD-8188-4BF4-9FDE-AEC0EB671D5E} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:149-0300 1 182
> 101 {22CA4382-95C3-4D67-B71C-18E44BF8050E} 101 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
> Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
> following update with error 0x80070003: Security Update for Microsoft .NET
> Framework, Version 2.0 (KB929916).
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {8D2338B1-25E7-4C68-A11A-F2D5305E51D4} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:180-0300 1 182
> 101 {40DF8DBF-72F2-498C-AD54-1B0B9777B662} 102 80070003 AutomaticUpdates
> Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the
> following update with error 0x80070003: Security Update for Windows Vista
> (KB935807).
> 2007-07-13 02:39:25:966 1044 8f8 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {D4170D47-3227-4837-AB94-B8E8BCACD9B0} 2007-07-13 02:38:29:196-0300 1 202
> 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success
> Content Install Reboot completed.
>
> And, finally, I had read somewhere that I might need to install Windows
> Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2) to solve my problem. (Despite the fact
> that Vista is not listed as a compatible OS for it. However, that might just
> be a case of outdated info, but I don't really know.) However, upon
> attempting to install WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe, I got the
> following error - "Not enough storage is available to process this command."
> My reaction to that? "Whu-huh?!"
>
> So, can anybody tell me how to solve my problem? Have I given everyone
> enough information? ;-) Please, for the love of Pete, somebody help me! :-)
>
> Anyhoo...
>
> Christopher "Beautiful" Carlson
> Canada's #1 Nashville Predators Fan
> "Too much information is never enough."
> - Rewind (Autobot Archivist)

I turned off Windows Update and downloaded and installed each update manually
from the MS Download Center. It seemed to work. When I checked my Update
History it listed all six updates as being successfully installed, unlike
previously when using Windows Update. However, when I checked Installed
Updates, only that one update, like before - the Junk E-mail one - was listed
as installed. And soon after, Windows Update, turned back on automatically on
reboot, alerted me of needing those six updates... again.

:-?

Christopher "Beautiful" Carlson
Canada''''s #1 Nashville Predators Fan
"Too much information is never enough."
- Rewind (Autobot Archivist)

Okay, I managed to get two updates installed properly - Security Update for
Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0 (KB929916) and Update for Windows Mail
Junk E-mail Filter [July 2007] (KB905866). These are actually installed, and
are no longer on the Windows Update install list that pops up. Unfortunately,
I still can't get Vista Security Update KB935807 and Vista Updates KB933928,
KB935280 and KB937077 to install.

How did I get the other two installed? Well, with the first one - the Sec
Update for .NET 2 - I was pointed to the idea of *un*installing .NET 1.1.
However, I could not find that on my system. But, I remembered something
about .NET 3 in the Windows Features area of the Control Panel's Programs and
Features thingamabob. I looked in there and saw that no Windows Features were
actually turned on, including .NET 3.

I clicked the unexpanded box of .NET 3, which was then filled with a square,
rather than a checkmark. I expanded .NET 3 and found that only XPS Viewer was
checked. Neither the Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation, nor
the non-HTTP Activation were checked. I left them unchecked and then did a
Windows Update install of KB929916 by itself... and it stuck! :-) I then did
a Update install of KB905866 by itself and it stuck! :-D

Two down, but I could not get the other four updates installed, either
seperately with Windows Update, or by downloading the updates and trying to
install them seperately with Windows Update turned off. And with all the
SoftwareDistribution renaming and deleting and stuff. No luck! I was hopeful
that the three regular Updates would at least install. I hold little hope for
the Security Update.

Well, at least I achieved something. My own layman's opinion is that Windows
Update itself is "broken" in regards to basic Updates and Security Updates.
Since some others do not seem to have a problem with the basic Updates, I
can't say there's anything wrong with them specifically, but that dang
KB935807 Security Update is likely broken as well. Some people may have been
able to get it installed by various means, but even so, if everyone can't get
a simple Security Update installed, then something's wrong on Microsoft's
(rear)end.

Almost any other product (in any product category) on the general markets
would be considered faulty, and either returned for replacement or refund, or
recalled. Why is Vista any diffferent? Because Microsoft knows they have a
VERY strong hold on their specific market. This is also why MS has seemingly
forgot about the concept of user-friendly programs.

If I was really as stubborn as I sometimes sound, I would demand a
reimbursement from Microsoft for putting out an unfinished and faulty
product. And don't say that operating systems are different than anything
else. Sure, improvements and the odd bug fix I can understand, but what MS
gives us should not be accepted by the general consumer base. MS must surely
be breaking consumer product standards - held quite strictly in other markets
- with what they give us.

Vista is like a hammer bought at Dollarama. One strike of the nail and the
head is bent. (Something experienced by my sister. :-) Vista should be the
type of hammer you buy from Sears - a Mastercraft hammer - based on how much
work is *seemingly* put into it, how much of the market it keeps, and how
much it costs. I would not pay more than a dollar for a Dollarama hammer.

*rant over*

Anyhoo...

Christopher "Beautiful" Carlson
Canada''''s #1 Nashville Predators Fan
"Too much information is never enough."
- Rewind (Autobot Archivist)