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1198572 2011-04-30 21:24:00 For the last few days Win 7 tried to install updates, only to fail when it tries to reconfigure Windows (at the splash screen stage). I've tried it manually, same problem. (KB2492386, KB982018, KB2522422, KB2515325).

What should I do? I've Googled and checked the Win 7 website but the instructions there did not really help?

sarel
sarel (2490)
1198573 2011-04-30 23:05:00 Just fixed the exact same problem on SWMBO's PC this morning, same 4 updates, been doing the same same thing for a couple of days now.

Try this -- click start, type in cmd right click it, run as administrator,
type in the following command EXACTLY " " and all ( there is a single gap between p " )

net stop"windows update"

When the messages says complete, type in exit, or simply close the window.

Next, go into the C drive, Windows Folder, Locate the Softwaredistribution Folder - right click it - delete.

Reboot windows - once started, click start, type in Update - click Windows updates, check for updates. Install any that it finds.
wainuitech (129)
1198574 2011-04-30 23:12:00 For the last few days Win 7 tried to install updates, only to fail when it tries to reconfigure Windows (at the splash screen stage). I've tried it manually, same problem. (KB2492386, KB982018, KB2522422, KB2515325).

What should I do? I've Googled and checked the Win 7 website but the instructions there did not really help?

sarel

Yeah - I had that problem too, but it was sorted when I installed 'Manually'. I didn't do what Wainui did, but do remember having to do just that some time in the past.
R.M. (561)
1198575 2011-04-30 23:34:00 Had the same problem,installed them 1 at a time and it worked. sk69ersnz (13476)
1198576 2011-05-01 08:33:00 WT it failed again so I will try and do them one at a time

sarel
sarel (2490)
1198577 2011-05-01 08:39:00 Had the same problem. Tried three times - no go! Then tried individually and they installed no problem. Paul Ramon (11806)
1198578 2011-05-01 08:45:00 Installed them one by one - all done

Thanks all for the advice

sarel
sarel (2490)
1198579 2011-05-01 08:45:00 WT it failed again so I will try and do them one at a time

sarel Bit odd, since the Softwaredistribution Folder is where the problem is, they get stuck, by deleting the folder it removes the problem.-Oh Well.
wainuitech (129)
1198580 2011-05-01 09:44:00 I only install the important updates because I had the same problem.
I hardly ever update Windows, and on the few occasions that I have allowed auto update it has been corrupted. If its working well I leave it as is.
mzee (3324)
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