Windows Update History

Does anyone know of a way to selectively delete entries in the Windows Update
History? I'd like to remove some failed installation entries (which were
subsequently successfully installed). Thanks.

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edahalesr wrote:
> Does anyone know of a way to selectively delete entries in the Windows
> Update History? I'd like to remove some failed installation entries (which
> were subsequently successfully installed). Thanks.

yes, use "install/uninstall programs", w/"show updates" checked.

"edahalesr" wrote:

> Does anyone know of a way to selectively delete entries in the Windows Update
> History? I'd like to remove some failed installation entries (which were
> subsequently successfully installed). Thanks.

whoops..i should've said "add/remove programs".

"edahalesr" wrote:

> Does anyone know of a way to selectively delete entries in the Windows Update
> History? I'd like to remove some failed installation entries (which were
> subsequently successfully installed). Thanks.

Sorry, I'm using Vista and there is no add/remove programs as far as I can
tell. Just an uninstall program freature with no show updates... I'm running
Microsoft Update on auto and want to deleted failed installation attempts
from the update history.

"nowurtalkin" wrote:

> whoops..i should've said "add/remove programs".
>
> "edahalesr" wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know of a way to selectively delete entries in the Windows Update
> > History? I'd like to remove some failed installation entries (which were
> > subsequently successfully installed). Thanks.

hi...i'm a little confused...
i think that "add/remove programs" was renamed "program and features", with
uninstall function listed below that. i assume that is what you're referring
to, when you say: "just an uninstall program with no show updates". if so, as
i say, that's what it was renamed, but when you say "no show updates", i
wonder exactly what you mean. i don't have vista so i can't see 'that part',
but it makes me wonder if you have a "check/uncheck" ability, same as found
in xp, which affects many, but not all, of the updates.


"edahalesr" wrote:

> Sorry, I'm using Vista and there is no add/remove programs as far as I can
> tell. Just an uninstall program freature with no show updates... I'm running
> Microsoft Update on auto and want to deleted failed installation attempts
> from the update history.
>
> "nowurtalkin" wrote:
>
> > whoops..i should've said "add/remove programs".
> >
> > "edahalesr" wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know of a way to selectively delete entries in the Windows Update
> > > History? I'd like to remove some failed installation entries (which were
> > > subsequently successfully installed). Thanks.

nowurtalkin wrote:

> hi...i'm a little confused...
> i think that "add/remove programs" was renamed "program and features", with
> uninstall function listed below that. i assume that is what you're referring
> to, when you say: "just an uninstall program with no show updates". if so, as
> i say, that's what it was renamed, but when you say "no show updates", i
> wonder exactly what you mean. i don't have vista so i can't see 'that part',
> but it makes me wonder if you have a "check/uncheck" ability, same as found
> in xp, which affects many, but not all, of the updates.

In Vista, updates for Windows (and I suppose other MS products) appear in a
separate control panel - under Windows Update, if I remember correctly.

Harry.


>
>
> "edahalesr" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, I'm using Vista and there is no add/remove programs as far as I can
>> tell. Just an uninstall program freature with no show updates... I'm running
>> Microsoft Update on auto and want to deleted failed installation attempts
>> from the update history.
>>
>> "nowurtalkin" wrote:
>>
>>> whoops..i should've said "add/remove programs".
>>>
>>> "edahalesr" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does anyone know of a way to selectively delete entries in the Windows Update
>>>> History? I'd like to remove some failed installation entries (which were
>>>> subsequently successfully installed). Thanks.