What is the story with Windows Updates??

jimmybuck

tryin to install updates to windows!!
hers a litle challenge to someone!!
i try to install :
Security Update for Microsoft Office XP (KB947866)
error occurs : 0x57A
any solutions??

ethernet

You will most likely get better responses in the Windows forum or Computers and Technology seeing as this isn't an Open Source issue.

Might be something in the MS knowledge base. Worth a look.

oscarBravo

Moved from Open Source.

Capt'n Midnight

How did that get on open source ?
microsoft don't even allow other sites to hold copies of patches !

try officeupdate.microsoft.com too , there should be another button for other updates

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9cf8aafa-71a5-4017-b53c-4e80ef6e1188&displaylang=en

* To install the update, you must have the following:

o Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)


o Microsoft Windows Installer version 2.0 or later. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows XP include this version of the Windows Installer. Otherwise, the latest version of Windows Installer is available as a separate download at the following locations:

+ Windows Installer for Windows 95, 98, and ME
+ Windows Installer for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000

Or you could use the opensource solution and get www.openoffice.org in many languages with dictionary and all free and regular updates and fewer security holes

HPMan

Sorry to hijack this topic but anyone know why I'm not getting Vista SP1 being offered for download?


Just downloaded about 11 updates this morning and SP1 not one of them.

Regards,


HPMan

Capt'n Midnight

usually because one or more driver isn't certified , possibly the sound card check on the manufacturers site for latest drivers - post the spec on a new thread if you have problems

layke

HPMan wrote: »

Sorry to hijack this topic but anyone know why I'm not getting Vista SP1 being offered for download?


Just downloaded about 11 updates this morning and SP1 not one of them.

Regards,


HPMan

Just download it from the MS download centre.

http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.aspx?familyid=B0C7136D-5EBB-413B-89C9-CB3D06D12674&displaylang=en

HPMan

Hi, SP1 was offered to me the other day. The 24 or more optional language downloads which appeared in the list from day 1 of vista install have gone!!!

I now have the job of burning 100Gb of data onto dvds - the joys of a large hard drive!!!!

Offered SP1 download, for info, is about 66Mb.

HPMan

Hi all, SP1 finally been offered to me for download; downloaded OK if abit slow and gets to 100% of Stage 3 of 3 but then carries on as if theres more work to be done and then says Failed to install and is reverting changes - anyone know what i can do to make it work? Would like what SP1 is offering.

Regards,

HPMan

Capt'n Midnight

without an error message it's difficult to say

so generic stuff like turning off the antivirus / anti malware software during the install