Windows updates won't install

Mortgage_&_debt_free · 20 August 2008 at 6:47AM

Every time I shut down my PC it says there are 7 or 8 windows updates to install.

When I try and install them while the PC running they always fail to install
Can anyone give advice on how to resolve this?

Thanks

HoofeHearted · 20 August 2008 at 7:10AM

Have a look at c:\windows\windowsupdate.log

This should give some indication about the installation failures.

oldagetraveller · 20 August 2008 at 7:54AM

I don't know if your using XP but the last lot of updates (9 of them) installed when the p.c. was shut down as has happened with some previous updates.
There is a message, as you quote, then another to not shut down the p.c. until all installation is finished and Windows will shut down on completion.
Or does the message appear then the p.c shuts down straight away without installing?

sco0ter · 20 August 2008 at 8:42AM

Some updates require a RESTART not just a shut down and then turn on. You actually have to click RESTART instead of SHUTDOWN to get tehm to install

Windows updates won't install

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