Failed Updates

I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
updates. I've had to go through this solution before. My Background
Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
to Automatic. How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
I attempt to re-install these failures ?
--
Robert the Bruce

"Robert the Bruce" wrote:

> I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
> have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
> 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
> intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
> updates. I've had to go through this solution before. My Background
> Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
> to Automatic. How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
> set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
> computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
> having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
> I attempt to re-install these failures ?
> --
> Robert the Bruce

"Robert the Bruce" wrote:

> I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
> have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
> 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
> intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
> updates. I've had to go through this solution before. My Background
> Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
> to Automatic. How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
> set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
> computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
> having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
> I attempt to re-install these failures ?
> --
> Robert the Bruce

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net

Robert the Bruce wrote:
> I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows
> XP have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start'
> then
> 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my
> background
> intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
> updates. I've had to go through this solution before. My Background
> Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set
> it to Automatic. How can I install all of the 394 updates that have
> failed.
> I've set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always
> have my computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to
> install. Does having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ?
> And
> if so, how can I attempt to re-install these failures ?

Can't seem to find replies to my original post. Where are they ? How do I
find them ?
--
Robert the Bruce


"I John" wrote:

>
>
> "Robert the Bruce" wrote:
>
> > I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
> > have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
> > 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
> > intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
> > updates. I've had to go through this solution before. My Background
> > Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
> > to Automatic. How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
> > set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
> > computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
> > having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
> > I attempt to re-install these failures ?
> > --
> > Robert the Bruce

Your first post got one legit reply:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...53b8f109f01410
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Robert the Bruce wrote:
> Can't seem to find replies to my original post. Where are they ? How do I
> find them ?
>
>>
>>
>> "Robert the Bruce" wrote:
>>
>>> I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for
>>> Windows XP have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on
>>> 'Start' then 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then
>>> started my background intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to
>>> install the five latest updates. I've had to go through this solution
>>> before. My Background Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to
>>> manual even after I've set it to Automatic. How can I install all of the
>>> 394 updates that have failed. I've set my computer to install updates
>>> automatically but I don't always have my computer switched on at the
>>> time
>>> which I've set the updates to install. Does having my computer turned
>>> off
>>> cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can I attempt to re-install
>>> these failures ? --
>>> Robert the Bruce

"Robert the Bruce" <RoberttheBruce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7ED85C20-BEB8-4009-9D2A-E6C540761326@microsoft.com...
>I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
> have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
> 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
> intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
> updates. I've had to go through this solution before.

> My Background Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
> to Automatic.

That's fine. WU/AU are the only apps that use it and they can do the equivalent
of a net start bits etc.


> How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
> set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
> computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
> having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
> I attempt to re-install these failures ?


Have you tried using WU/MU instead? Alternatively, you could change your AU settings
to Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.
E.g. Run... control wuaucpl.cpl and click on that option.

Tip: to be more aware of updates when they are ready to be installed I change
the Behavior of that AU icon to Always Show (i.e., via Taskbar Properties,
Customize Notifications dialog)

Note: one more thing to be aware of when not installing updates automatically
is that the XP shut down dialog may indicate when it will install some updates
before shutting down. This will happen if you forget about installing some updates
you have downloaded and want to power off. You can still power off without
installing the updates; you just can't use the Turn Off button to do it.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---

All I see is "I John" wrote: then NOTHING. Where are the responses to my post ?
--
Robert the Bruce


"I John" wrote:

>
>
> "Robert the Bruce" wrote:
>
> > I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
> > have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
> > 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
> > intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
> > updates. I've had to go through this solution before. My Background
> > Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
> > to Automatic. How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
> > set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
> > computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
> > having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
> > I attempt to re-install these failures ?
> > --
> > Robert the Bruce

What is WU/MU ? What is AU Icon ? How do I get 'Always Show' ? Can't see that
anywhere in Taskbar Properties/Customize Notifications.
--
Robert the Bruce


"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "Robert the Bruce" <RoberttheBruce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7ED85C20-BEB8-4009-9D2A-E6C540761326@microsoft.com...
> >I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
> > have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
> > 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
> > intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
> > updates. I've had to go through this solution before.
>
> > My Background Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
> > to Automatic.
>
> That's fine. WU/AU are the only apps that use it and they can do the equivalent
> of a net start bits etc.
>
>
> > How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
> > set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
> > computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
> > having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
> > I attempt to re-install these failures ?
>
>
> Have you tried using WU/MU instead? Alternatively, you could change your AU settings
> to Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.
> E.g. Run... control wuaucpl.cpl and click on that option.
>
> Tip: to be more aware of updates when they are ready to be installed I change
> the Behavior of that AU icon to Always Show (i.e., via Taskbar Properties,
> Customize Notifications dialog)
>
> Note: one more thing to be aware of when not installing updates automatically
> is that the XP shut down dialog may indicate when it will install some updates
> before shutting down. This will happen if you forget about installing some updates
> you have downloaded and want to power off. You can still power off without
> installing the updates; you just can't use the Turn Off button to do it.
>
>
> HTH
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>
>

Right, found Customize Notifications but couldn't see anything regarding
Windows Updates. I see Always Show and Hide when inactive. Besides how do I
install the failed 394 updates ?
--
Robert the Bruce


"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "Robert the Bruce" <RoberttheBruce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7ED85C20-BEB8-4009-9D2A-E6C540761326@microsoft.com...
> >I recently discovered to my horror that a total of 394 updates for Windows XP
> > have failed after I checked my update history. I clicked on 'Start' then
> > 'Run' then typed services.msc., clicked on OK and then started my background
> > intelligent transfer service. This allowed me to install the five latest
> > updates. I've had to go through this solution before.
>
> > My Background Intelligent Transfer Service seems to revert to manual even after I've set it
> > to Automatic.
>
> That's fine. WU/AU are the only apps that use it and they can do the equivalent
> of a net start bits etc.
>
>
> > How can I install all of the 394 updates that have failed. I've
> > set my computer to install updates automatically but I don't always have my
> > computer switched on at the time which I've set the updates to install. Does
> > having my computer turned off cause the updates failure ? And if so, how can
> > I attempt to re-install these failures ?
>
>
> Have you tried using WU/MU instead? Alternatively, you could change your AU settings
> to Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.
> E.g. Run... control wuaucpl.cpl and click on that option.
>
> Tip: to be more aware of updates when they are ready to be installed I change
> the Behavior of that AU icon to Always Show (i.e., via Taskbar Properties,
> Customize Notifications dialog)
>
> Note: one more thing to be aware of when not installing updates automatically
> is that the XP shut down dialog may indicate when it will install some updates
> before shutting down. This will happen if you forget about installing some updates
> you have downloaded and want to power off. You can still power off without
> installing the updates; you just can't use the Turn Off button to do it.
>
>
> HTH
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>
>