Windows 8 updates won't install

Anonymous
2012-11-22T14:02:48+00:00

My pc is functioning as it should, except that updates KB 2770917, KB2737084, KB2761226, KB2769034, KB2769165 and KB2727528 will not install, despite numerous attempts and running the troubleshooter.

Previous updates have installed without problem.

I have tried disabling the NLS service but this has not helped. 

I have tried fully uninstalling the only recently added software but the updates would still not install.

I have disabled the firewall in my antivirus software.

My Windows 8 was installed from disc as an upgrade to Windows 7

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-05-13T18:46:45+00:00

    not helpful.....too complicated for my skill level.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-03-21T17:38:23+00:00

    Well, that's because Microsoft sucks. There, I said it. Jesus Christ someone had to.  We got two refurbished Dell tablets today with Win 8 installed. No problem, I thought, I'll install 8.1. I have a laptop that had Win 8. installed and my surface came with 8 that I upgraded to 8.1. Holy ****. Both of them cannot update. 145 updates before I can install 8.1? Seriously? And one of these tablets never even sees the updates. The other, after downloading nothing, tells me updates were installed. They also "check" for updates until the end of time!!! Meanwhile, MS is out there creating Hololenses to go along with their already obsolete Kinect 2. MS's biggest problem is moving forward before fixing the messes they leave behind.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-12-11T08:13:03+00:00

    I don't have any "Nalpeiron Licensing Service" in my Compaq notebook, yet I still cannot install update KB2770917.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-11-29T22:29:25+00:00

    I have been experiencing the same problem. Since this Monday the 26 (4 days ago) I have worked with 4 different MS tech’s. They have all done all they could and each time thought they had the problem corrected. It all started with the purchase of an off the shelf machine with WIN 8 on it. I purchased the Pro pack upgrade key that day and it simply would not allow me to input the key. After using the msconfig option as Vijin V suggested and disabling all non MS services we got a successful upgrade.

    The next day prior to attempting to install my corp license of my antivirus and other misc software I attempted to do a regular update. After 2 different calls/tec’s today and 3-4 hours of work on both sides the update will not install. We have used everything available to the first level support staff including, msconfig options, DISM.exe options to correct image issues, uninstalling video, sound, and other drivers for updates to them.  The technician has had to escalate this call to the next level of support now. While I need to put this box into service I will allow the time for education and understanding for any future problems with machines.

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  5. Anonymous
    2012-11-27T18:04:22+00:00

    Hey guys

    Can you try booting into a Clean Boot some of the recent update errors have been narrowed down to Nalperion Licensing Service as you can see in **this thread**

    From the desktop:

    Press the Windows key +R

    In the Run box type msconfig and hit enter

    Under the Services tab, place a check in Hide all Microsoft services and hit Disable all

    Under the Startup tab click Open Task Manager

    Under the Startup tab right-click and disable each Startup item and then close Task Manager

    Click Apply/OK on System Configuration screen then restart

    Once you have completed the test, be sure to set your computer back to a normal boot.

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