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    multiple updates wont install

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jahizen, Apr 9, 2009.

  1. jahizen

    jahizen Notebook Consultant

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    so also sp1 vista wont install

    on a toshiba p205 s7476

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    jahizen, Apr 9, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Did you try first to click on the link in the dialog and get some more info?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 9, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You should first find the installation logs for each of the updates that didn't take to see what the error was - you should be able to pinpoint a fairly specific point at which the installation failed. The _Vista updates installation log should be at the following location:
    . See, e.g., KB942967.

    You should also get the KB number for each update that failed (e.g., _Vista SP1 is KB935791) and search the Microsoft_Vista online solution center to see if your issues have been addressed by Microsoft. For example, Microsoft has addressed several issues in which _Vista SP1 was not offered via automatic updates in KB article KB948343. There is another article covering general installation issues (albeit with the beta versions, I believe) at KB947366. You may also want to look at the _Vista Update Readiness Tool, described in KB947821.
     
    Shyster1, Apr 9, 2009
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  4. jahizen

    jahizen Notebook Consultant

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    i spent waay too much time trying to figure it out. my home premium was a boot leg copy. adn even though i have a legit key, it had missing files. so naturally vista wouldnt update past sp1 or certain updates for sp0. i upgraded to ultimate and now my 'shiba is running like a champ. thanx for everyones help.

    google owns >*
     
    jahizen, Apr 10, 2009
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