Windows Genuine Advantage Notification update

Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the same
problem.
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Lyn

Lyn wrote:
> Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the
> same problem.

Three of whom?
What error exactly? (Although I could assume from the subject. heh)

You posted (from what I can see) a new message. Please reply to the thread
this was obviously intended for - as i am sure there likely has been some
help (and also endless discussion that has nothing to do with help) in said
thread. =)

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

I believe Lyn's problem may similar to those described in the posts with
subject KB905474, which is the Windows Genuine Advantage Notification tool.
I have just encountered the same problem: The installation of the update
failed. The exact error code, for my computer at least, is 0x80242006. I
restarted my computer and tried again the reinstall KB905474 -- installation
failed again.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Lyn wrote:
> > Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the
> > same problem.
>
> Three of whom?
> What error exactly? (Although I could assume from the subject. heh)
>
> You posted (from what I can see) a new message. Please reply to the thread
> this was obviously intended for - as i am sure there likely has been some
> help (and also endless discussion that has nothing to do with help) in said
> thread. =)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Make that 4!

"Lyn" wrote:

> Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the same
> problem.
> --
> Lyn

yea me to same problem

"jsteph" wrote:

> I believe Lyn's problem may similar to those described in the posts with
> subject KB905474, which is the Windows Genuine Advantage Notification tool.
> I have just encountered the same problem: The installation of the update
> failed. The exact error code, for my computer at least, is 0x80242006. I
> restarted my computer and tried again the reinstall KB905474 -- installation
> failed again.
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > Lyn wrote:
> > > Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the
> > > same problem.
> >
> > Three of whom?
> > What error exactly? (Although I could assume from the subject. heh)
> >
> > You posted (from what I can see) a new message. Please reply to the thread
> > this was obviously intended for - as i am sure there likely has been some
> > help (and also endless discussion that has nothing to do with help) in said
> > thread. =)
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >

"Shenan Stanley" <> wrote in message news:...
> Lyn wrote:
>> Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the
>> same problem.
>
> Three of whom?
> What error exactly? (Although I could assume from the subject. heh)
>
> You posted (from what I can see) a new message. Please reply to the thread
> this was obviously intended for - as i am sure there likely has been some
> help (and also endless discussion that has nothing to do with help) in said
> thread. =)

I think she's looking at Leadfootlady's "Windows update failed" thread.
It's entirely about KB905474 and pretty focused on frustration.

My advice matches my actions - allow others to beta test Notifications.
Decline the update, hide it, and endure the "Important!" notice at WU.
When it doesn't require a EULA, that might be a good time to accept it.

....read the threads ...lots of people having the same problem ...even reports
of the tool not accepting known good ids after the update fails ...complete
reinstalls don't fix it ...ms is taking their sweet time in responding to
this ...and worse yet, on other systems hereit still shows as a waiting
update, meaning they have yet to pull it down.

William

"Lyn" wrote:

> Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the same
> problem.
> --
> Lyn

Here's what I got when it tried to automatically update it:

" Installation Failure

Error Code: 0x80242006
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
resources.

For self-help options:

Frequently Asked Questions
Find Solutions
Windows Update Newsgroup

For assisted support options:


Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for issues related to getting
updates) ".

As you see, it's a common ailment; I'm sure they'll (Microsoft) get to it
eventually. My system has been validated before it tried to install this
update...sergio



"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Lyn wrote:
> > Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the
> > same problem.
>
> Three of whom?
> What error exactly? (Although I could assume from the subject. heh)
>
> You posted (from what I can see) a new message. Please reply to the thread
> this was obviously intended for - as i am sure there likely has been some
> help (and also endless discussion that has nothing to do with help) in said
> thread. =)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Even stranger, I was getting this same error trying to install the KB905474
update. Then while I was looking at my list of recently & successfully
installed updates, there is the same KB905474 update back in late April,
early May. In other words, I successfully installed it once, but now it's
coming back & saying I need to install it again, at which point it fails.
?????

"William" wrote:

> ...read the threads ...lots of people having the same problem ...even reports
> of the tool not accepting known good ids after the update fails ...complete
> reinstalls don't fix it ...ms is taking their sweet time in responding to
> this ...and worse yet, on other systems hereit still shows as a waiting
> update, meaning they have yet to pull it down.
>
> William
>
> "Lyn" wrote:
>
> > Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the same
> > problem.
> > --
> > Lyn

Make that at least four of us!!

"Mel" wrote:

> Even stranger, I was getting this same error trying to install the KB905474
> update. Then while I was looking at my list of recently & successfully
> installed updates, there is the same KB905474 update back in late April,
> early May. In other words, I successfully installed it once, but now it's
> coming back & saying I need to install it again, at which point it fails.
> ?????
>
> "William" wrote:
>
> > ...read the threads ...lots of people having the same problem ...even reports
> > of the tool not accepting known good ids after the update fails ...complete
> > reinstalls don't fix it ...ms is taking their sweet time in responding to
> > this ...and worse yet, on other systems hereit still shows as a waiting
> > update, meaning they have yet to pull it down.
> >
> > William
> >
> > "Lyn" wrote:
> >
> > > Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the same
> > > problem.
> > > --
> > > Lyn