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I can't check for, download or install updates through Windows Update. HELP!
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Oops. Sorry about that. Was posting in the Win7 forum at the same time. The links go to the release of CheckSUR for Vista now.
The WindowsUpdate.log is located in WINDOWS. Click the WindowsUpdate.log link I provided to see where it's located and what it contains.
We need to see at least the last 50 or so lines of the WU.log after you've made another update attempt, hellandbliss.
The most recent entries are the ones at the bottom of the log.
MowGreen MVP Data Center Management - Update Services Consumer Security
hi, so i need to download the windows 7 one not the vista one? and where do i find the last line of the wondows update? do i have to go into start and type something? sorry its been awhile since i've used a PC, only had a PC laptop for about 2years ago now and i can't remember half of what to do with then as i'm used to a MAC! lol sorry to sound dumb! thanks
Did you try the Agressive mode ?
Run the System Update Readiness Tool [CheckSUR]
Be sure to click the link for the edition of Vista that is installed, either x86 \[32bit\] or x64 \[64bit\]
Then try another update attempt.
If updating still fails, please post:
WINDOWS\Logs\CBS
MowGreen MVP Data Center Management - Update Services Consumer Security
hey, i tried it and it didnt work :( dunno what to do!
