Hi Mark,
I finally got things working. not sure about the validation theory because I
had activated my copy of Vista within days. And it was after I activated that
my updates were failing. It could have been that several updates were
downloaded and installed before I activated Vista. Just more shots in the
dark...
Anyway I resolved my situation taking the following steps:
1. The first thing i had to do was delete all the software distribution
components. I had to do this because everytime I attempted to do something
that required a reboot, the update would try to kick in on shutdown and foul
things up.
2. I then restored my system to the earliest point I had available. This
brought me to the point of creating a new account. I had to create something
bogus to get past that point.
3. Once I logged on under my previous profile, I verified that no updates
were installed and I immediately turned OFF the autoupdate to prevent update
from fouling things up yet again.
4. I then manually went to Windows Update and downloaded all priority updates.
5. THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART. I monitored the entire process including the
install. After about 19 out of 52 updates were installed I got a much
friendlier message with similar wording "windows modules installer stopped
working". At this point I took down the name of the update that was currently
installing "KB938979".
6. I had to repeat step 1 again to ensure that KB938979 would not attempt to
install when I continued the Windows Update.
7. After doing so I went back to Windows Update again but this time I
removed KB938979 from the downloads.
8. All the remaining updates installed just fine. I evem went back and
installed Microsoft Update and installed any remaining updates and drivers
EXCEPT for KB938979.
9. Unfortunately I will have to do my updates manually from now on because
the KB938979 updates insists on being included each time.
I hope this helps some other frustrated folks trying desperately to get
Vista to work. I dont know and dont care what is in the bum update but I
believe it was the source of all my grief.
"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> You are having some problem with validation. Probably you security settings
> or firewall.
> If you are sure your copy of Windows is valid, then you should examine any
> firewall or security your system uses. Here is a related article.
> You receive an error code and the copy of Microsoft Windows is not validated
> when you try to use Windows Genuine Advantage to validate your copy of
> Windows
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908440
> --
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> "Jamie Carper" <> wrote in message
> news:FABDED73-27F4-4C77-86D3-...
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > Method 2 does not apply for me. The service is already on. The problem is
> > with the "windows modules installer". So the question I put to you or
> > anyone
> > else is how do we address the installer? Why does it "stop working"? I
> > have
> > searched the net and cannot find anyone addressing this issue.
> >
> > Long ago it used to be you could find answers on these forums. Anymore its
> > just shots in the dark. It would be nice if someone knowledgable could
> > provide an answer to this situation.
> >
> > I would love to know how to acquire and install these updates without the
> > Windows Module Installer or Windows Update.
> >
> > Thanks for your input,
> >
> > Jamie
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Method 2 here will probably fix that.
> >> You cannot install some updates or programs: Go to:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> >>
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> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >>
> >> .
> >> "chen" <> wrote in message
> >> news:E94E6B7F-274B-4C8F-B64F-...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > I just activated my WIndow about a mounth. I always got prompt with
> >> > message
> >> > "WIndows Modules INstaller stopped working and was closed" when I
> >> > connect
> >> > to
> >> > internet. I tried to check for WIndow update but I got error code
> >> > WindowsUpdate_80080005 WindowsUpdate_dt000. Can anyone has solution for
> >> > it?
> >> >
> >> > THanks,
> >> > Cheng
> >>
>
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