Re: Same update keeps installing every time

From: Matija Hrovat (matija.hrovat_at_avtenta.si-spam)
Date: 07/06/05

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    Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 10:42:00 +0200

    Hi Bald,

    try the following:

    Start / Run: services.msc

    Double click Automatic Updates service and click STOP

    Change the startup type to Manual

    Open Windows Explorer

    Browse to %SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistribution (where %SystemRoot% is usually
    c:\windows)

    Copy Folders Download and DataStore to another location

    Open Download folder and delete the content

    Open DataStore and delete the content

    Start / Run: services.msc

    Change the startup type to Automatic

    Double click Automatic Updates service and click START

    Download the update again, restart your computer and check if the problem
    still exists.

    Let us know. 

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Matija Hrovat
"Bald Eagle" <BaldEagle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:AA203811-3D1B-4497-A8B8-A35325E0B5D8@microsoft.com...
> Problem:
> Security update for Microsoft VM installs, complains that update is for an
> existing version of VM and installs again the next day. I don't have VM on 
> my
> machine. Seems like the OS does not know what I have on my machine and 
> what
> has been installed.
>
> 816093: Security Update Microsoft Virtual Machine (Microsoft VM)
> This update helps resolve a vulnerability in the Microsoft virtual 
> machine.
>
> This setup will only upgrade over an existing version of the Microsoft VM.
>
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