Re: Workaround: KB938194 appears to install properly and is reoffered

On 6 sep, 21:09, "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgr...@nowandzen.com> wrote:
> An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability
> of Windows Vistahttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
>
> Working with another MVP we have discovered that the update appears to
> install properly and is repeatedly reoffered after installing it.
> The issue is that one of the Packages containing a Component update, in
> this case, WindowsCalendar, fails to install due to there being no
> Windows Calendar folder being present in Scheduled Tasks.
> The Windows Calendar folder had been deleted.
>
> The result is the Package fails to install, thus the Components listed
> on the KB page are rolled back.
> The other Packages of the update do install, thus, the update is reoffered.
>
> Workaround:
>
> Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder
> add a WindowsCalendar folder.
> No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder.
> InstallKB938194now.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Thank you very much, i was getting desperate after a dozen times
restarting my pc.
tried just about every 'solution'on the windows help site but this was
the only way to go.

thanks!