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Thread ID: 140507 2015-10-24 02:54:00 Continual problem in installing Windows Update KB3105216 for Windows 8.1 Misty (368) Press F1
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1410416 2015-10-24 02:54:00 I have downloaded Windows Update KB3105216 for Windows 8.1 (x64). Had to download it manually as Windows Update would not install three critical updates, so I decided to concentrate on the first one. Having successfully downloaded it I have had a number of attempts to install, but it keeps failing, with no info given. Rebooting has not helped. Only 40% of the solid state drive (128 Gigs for Windows and programs) is in use, so not a problem with space. (Have run Superantispyware).

Have Googled but no-one seems to be having problems with this update.

Help please !! :(
Misty (368)
1410417 2015-10-24 03:05:00 Thought I would run Belarc Advisor to see the status of updates. It said that I did not have Update KB3004365. Downloaded that and it will not install either. Peculiar .......... Misty (368)
1410418 2015-10-24 03:16:00 This update may have been responsible for my non boot problems 2 days ago www.google.co.nz

Had to restore from a earlier image,ATM that update has not reappeared yet and I will defer updates till it's sorted(if it's my problem)


To add Have Win10, update also for 8.0/8.1
Lawrence (2987)
1410419 2015-10-24 03:48:00 Hmm, Lawrence. The link does not seem to be to anything specific. I did read the first possibility on the options, but it did not give any insight. Seems you are saying that your problem appreciably different. Misty (368)
1410420 2015-10-25 00:14:00 I wouldn't force the issue. If Windows doesn't want it there may be some very good reason, maybe a crook update. Just leave it be! mzee (3324)
1410421 2015-10-26 21:30:00 What I want to do very soon, mzee, is to upgrade the machine to Windows 10. As I understand it, all updates for Windows 8 must be installed before I can do this. It is not just this one update which refuses, but also two others - so don't think it is a crook update. Since last posting I have run as Administrator; tried installing without anti-virus; run Troubleshooter which fixed too corrupt files. Also have tried one other thing from the Command prompt. Misty (368)
1410422 2015-10-27 05:25:00 What I want to do very soon, mzee, is to upgrade the machine to Windows 10. As I understand it, all updates for Windows 8 must be installed before I can do this. It is not just this one update which refuses, but also two others - so don't think it is a crook update. Since last posting I have run as Administrator; tried installing without anti-virus; run Troubleshooter which fixed too corrupt files. Also have tried one other thing from the Command prompt.

I have upgraded three computers, 2 from W7 & 1 from W8.1. None of them were updated as I very seldom do updates. The required updates were done during installation with no input from me. As soon as the Windows 10 settled down and everything working I disabled Windows Updates and Microsoft P to P. All three are performing well. You can also do a clean install if you prefer.
mzee (3324)
1410423 2015-10-27 08:29:00 Don't worry about those 8.1 updates. Just upgrade to win 10 as win 10 completely zaps the older OS. linw (53)
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