Vista update FIXES! - Overclock.net

Monstel2 · 08-21-08

So I thought I would post this as it fixed my problem installing KB947562 update. This would work for any other update for Vista so keep that in mind. My update would not install because Vista had a error and tried to install the x86 version instead of x64... Yeah I know weird eh! So I tried searching on here and even posted and had no luck so I thought I would give Microsoft a email and see what they say...

Here is the fix.

NOTE: Some third party programs can affect the Windows Update service. If you are running any third party applications such as Spyblocker, Internet or web accelerators (programs designed to boost the speed of the Internet connection), security or anti-virus programs (Norton, McAfee, etc.), I recommend we temporarily disable or shut them down and then try accessing Windows Update later. Please be sure to enable them again when the update process has been completed.

Step 1: Rename the Windows Update Softwaredistribution folder

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This issue may occur if the Windows Update Software distribution folder has been corrupted. We can refer to the following steps to rename this folder. Please note that the folder will be re-created the next time we visit the Windows Update site.

1. Close all the open windows.

2. Click the "Start" Button, click "All programs", and click "Accessories".

3. Right-click "Command Prompt", and click "Run as administrator".

4. In "Administrator: Command Prompt" window, type in "net stop WuAuServ" (without the quotes) and press Enter.

Note: Please look at the cmd window and make sure it says that it was successfully stopped before we try to rename the folder. However, if it fails, please let me know before performing any further steps and include any error messages you may have received when it failed.

5. Click the "Start" Button, in the "Start Search" box, type in "%windir%" (without the quotes) and press Enter.

6. In the opened folder, look for the folder named "SoftwareDistribution".

7. Right-click on the folder, select "Rename" and type "SDold" (without the quotes) to rename this folder.

8. Still in "Administrator: Command Prompt" window, type the command "net start WuAuServ" (without the quotes) in the opened window to restart the Windows Updates service.

Note: Please look at the cmd window and make sure it says that it was successfully started. However, if it fails, please let me know before performing any further steps and include any error messages you may have received when it failed.

If the steps above do not work, let's refer to the following steps to manually download and install the update.

Step 2: Download and install the update manually.

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1. Please download the update from

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Please note its location.

2. Please double-click the downloaded file to install the update.

pioneerisloud · 08-21-08

I've personally NEVER had any issues with Windows Update as of yet. Looks like a pretty well thought out way to fix the issue at hand though.

Monstel2 · 08-25-08

UPDATE-

I haven't had any more problems after doing this fix.

I recommend it!

Anth0789 · 08-28-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by pioneerisloud

I've personally NEVER had any issues with Windows Update as of yet. Looks like a pretty well thought out way to fix the issue at hand though.

Same here!

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