Re: Same update keeps installing every time
From: Bald Eagle (BaldEagle_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/16/05
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Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 06:36:01 -0700
Garry,
I have started a new thread (look for "Not applicable Update shows up" on
7-13-05) on this and maybe someone will have a solution. The problem
re-appeared for me. Maybe you can add your comments to that thread.
Regards.
"Garry Vistarini" wrote:
> Hi Matija
>
> I have the same problem but your suggestion didn't work for me. The only
> difference I can see is I do not have SystemRoot folder. SoftwareDistribution
> is found in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution. I keep getting this VM update
> everyday no matter how many times I install! I did have it hidden but
> foolishly chose restore hidden updates. I can't now see any option for hiding
> this update again. Can you help Pleeease.
>
> Regards Garry
>
> "Matija Hrovat" wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > For direct e-mailing remove "-spam" from my e-mail address
> > --
> > Best Regards,
> > 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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