Workaround: KB938194 appears to install properly and is reoffered

An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
of Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194

Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.

The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
on the KB page are rolled back.
The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.

Workaround:

Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
add a WindowsCalendar folder.
No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
Install KB938194 now.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

On Sep 6, 4:09 pm, "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgr...@nowandzen.com> wrote:
> An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
> of Windows Vistahttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
>
> Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
> install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
> The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
> this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
> Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
> The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
>
> The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
> on the KB page are rolled back.
> The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
>
> Workaround:
>
> Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
> add a WindowsCalendar folder.
> No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
> Install KB938194 now.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============

Thank you SOO much for posting this! I've been trying to fix this for
about a week now. Your fix worked perfectly. Thanks!

I tried this fix but still can't seem to get it to install. has this
worked for anyone?

On Sep 7, 5:09 am, "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgr...@nowandzen.com> wrote:
> An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
> of Windows Vistahttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
>
> Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
> install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
> The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
> this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
> Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
> The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
>
> The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
> on the KB page are rolled back.
> The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
>
> Workaround:
>
> Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
> add a WindowsCalendar folder.
> No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
> Install KB938194 now.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============

On Sep 7, 11:04 pm, Barnaby-R <bar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I tried this fix but still can't seem to get it to install. has this
> worked for anyone?
>
> On Sep 7, 5:09 am, "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgr...@nowandzen.com> wrote:
>
> > An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
> > of Windows Vistahttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
>
> > Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
> > install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
> > The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
> > this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
> > Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
> > The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
>
> > The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
> > on the KB page are rolled back.
> > The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
>
> > Workaround:
>
> > Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
> > add a WindowsCalendar folder.
> > No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
> > Install KB938194 now.
>
> > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > ===============
> > *-343-* FDNY
> > Never Forgotten
> > ===============

Yes, I have also had the same problem. I created that folder
described by MowGreen, and the update finally installed.

Thanks!!!

I may be missing something because this fix is not working for me. Within
Windows Calendar I have created an empty task called "Windows Calendar". I
assume this is the same as creating a folder, but when I try to install the
update it still fails. If this is not the same could you please give me the
exact path to create this empty folder? This update reminder is driving me
crazy!

Thank you.

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
> of Windows Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
>
> Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
> install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
> The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
> this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
> Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
> The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
>
> The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
> on the KB page are rolled back.
> The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
>
> Workaround:
>
> Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
> add a WindowsCalendar folder.
> No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
> Install KB938194 now.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>

I resolved this issue by checking the cbs.log file - relevant in this
situation as the update involves Component Based Servicing:

%windir%\logs\CBS\cbs.log

and discovering that the install procedure was throwing up PATH_NOT_FOUND
errors for the following folder:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk\

I created an empty folder in that location, re-applied KB938194, rebooted,
and it now reports a succesful installation. I re-checked the cbs.log file
and
there are no new errors, and all exit conditions report OK.

That folder seems to be related to the Microsoft RAS service, for storage of
Public Keys. Nothing was created in the folder after my successful install -
so it would appear that the test to see if that path exists is falling over.


"Frustrated_Vista_user" wrote:

> I may be missing something because this fix is not working for me. Within
> Windows Calendar I have created an empty task called "Windows Calendar". I
> assume this is the same as creating a folder, but when I try to install the
> update it still fails. If this is not the same could you please give me the
> exact path to create this empty folder? This update reminder is driving me
> crazy!
>
> Thank you.
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
> > of Windows Vista
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
> >
> > Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
> > install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
> > The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
> > this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
> > Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
> > The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
> >
> > The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
> > on the KB page are rolled back.
> > The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
> >
> > Workaround:
> >
> > Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
> > add a WindowsCalendar folder.
> > No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
> > Install KB938194 now.
> >
> > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > ===============
> > *-343-* FDNY
> > Never Forgotten
> > ===============
> >
> >

This work and great!!!

"NexusAnarchy" wrote:

> I resolved this issue by checking the cbs.log file - relevant in this
> situation as the update involves Component Based Servicing:
>
> %windir%\logs\CBS\cbs.log
>
> and discovering that the install procedure was throwing up PATH_NOT_FOUND
> errors for the following folder:
>
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk\
>
> I created an empty folder in that location, re-applied KB938194, rebooted,
> and it now reports a succesful installation. I re-checked the cbs.log file
> and
> there are no new errors, and all exit conditions report OK.
>
> That folder seems to be related to the Microsoft RAS service, for storage of
> Public Keys. Nothing was created in the folder after my successful install -
> so it would appear that the test to see if that path exists is falling over.
>
>
> "Frustrated_Vista_user" wrote:
>
> > I may be missing something because this fix is not working for me. Within
> > Windows Calendar I have created an empty task called "Windows Calendar". I
> > assume this is the same as creating a folder, but when I try to install the
> > update it still fails. If this is not the same could you please give me the
> > exact path to create this empty folder? This update reminder is driving me
> > crazy!
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
> > > of Windows Vista
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
> > >
> > > Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
> > > install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
> > > The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
> > > this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
> > > Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
> > > The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
> > >
> > > The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
> > > on the KB page are rolled back.
> > > The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
> > >
> > > Workaround:
> > >
> > > Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
> > > add a WindowsCalendar folder.
> > > No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
> > > Install KB938194 now.
> > >
> > > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > ===============
> > > *-343-* FDNY
> > > Never Forgotten
> > > ===============
> > >
> > >

Thank you so much. That fixed it.

"NexusAnarchy" wrote:

> I resolved this issue by checking the cbs.log file - relevant in this
> situation as the update involves Component Based Servicing:
>
> %windir%\logs\CBS\cbs.log
>
> and discovering that the install procedure was throwing up PATH_NOT_FOUND
> errors for the following folder:
>
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk\
>
> I created an empty folder in that location, re-applied KB938194, rebooted,
> and it now reports a succesful installation. I re-checked the cbs.log file
> and
> there are no new errors, and all exit conditions report OK.
>
> That folder seems to be related to the Microsoft RAS service, for storage of
> Public Keys. Nothing was created in the folder after my successful install -
> so it would appear that the test to see if that path exists is falling over.
>
>
> "Frustrated_Vista_user" wrote:
>
> > I may be missing something because this fix is not working for me. Within
> > Windows Calendar I have created an empty task called "Windows Calendar". I
> > assume this is the same as creating a folder, but when I try to install the
> > update it still fails. If this is not the same could you please give me the
> > exact path to create this empty folder? This update reminder is driving me
> > crazy!
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
> > > of Windows Vista
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
> > >
> > > Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
> > > install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
> > > The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
> > > this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
> > > Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
> > > The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
> > >
> > > The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
> > > on the KB page are rolled back.
> > > The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
> > >
> > > Workaround:
> > >
> > > Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
> > > add a WindowsCalendar folder.
> > > No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
> > > Install KB938194 now.
> > >
> > > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > ===============
> > > *-343-* FDNY
> > > Never Forgotten
> > > ===============
> > >
> > >

There are other issues with KB938194 than the Windows Calendar folder.
Search the cbs.log for ERROR.
*Hopefully* that will point you to what the issue is.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Frustrated_Vista_user wrote:

> I may be missing something because this fix is not working for me. Within
> Windows Calendar I have created an empty task called "Windows Calendar". I
> assume this is the same as creating a folder, but when I try to install the
> update it still fails. If this is not the same could you please give me the
> exact path to create this empty folder? This update reminder is driving me
> crazy!
>
> Thank you.
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
>>of Windows Vista
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
>>
>>Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
>>install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
>>The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
>>this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
>>Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
>>The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
>>
>>The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
>>on the KB page are rolled back.
>>The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
>>
>>Workaround:
>>
>>Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
>>add a WindowsCalendar folder.
>>No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
>>Install KB938194 now.
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>

i try to access the cbs.log file, but it says access denied. what should i do?

"NexusAnarchy" wrote:

> I resolved this issue by checking the cbs.log file - relevant in this
> situation as the update involves Component Based Servicing:
>
> %windir%\logs\CBS\cbs.log
>
> and discovering that the install procedure was throwing up PATH_NOT_FOUND
> errors for the following folder:
>
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk\
>
> I created an empty folder in that location, re-applied KB938194, rebooted,
> and it now reports a succesful installation. I re-checked the cbs.log file
> and
> there are no new errors, and all exit conditions report OK.
>
> That folder seems to be related to the Microsoft RAS service, for storage of
> Public Keys. Nothing was created in the folder after my successful install -
> so it would appear that the test to see if that path exists is falling over.
>
>
> "Frustrated_Vista_user" wrote:
>
> > I may be missing something because this fix is not working for me. Within
> > Windows Calendar I have created an empty task called "Windows Calendar". I
> > assume this is the same as creating a folder, but when I try to install the
> > update it still fails. If this is not the same could you please give me the
> > exact path to create this empty folder? This update reminder is driving me
> > crazy!
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
> > > of Windows Vista
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
> > >
> > > Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
> > > install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
> > > The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
> > > this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
> > > Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
> > > The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
> > >
> > > The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
> > > on the KB page are rolled back.
> > > The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
> > >
> > > Workaround:
> > >
> > > Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
> > > add a WindowsCalendar folder.
> > > No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
> > > Install KB938194 now.
> > >
> > > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > ===============
> > > *-343-* FDNY
> > > Never Forgotten
> > > ===============
> > >
> > >