Just the filenames. I didn't touch the Backup folder but I did delete several other files in various subfolders stored inside WinSxs. Either way it's a shame I didn't see that link earlier as it could've in theory helped me out, as I messed around with other folders in WinSxS it could've effect the Backup folder too. I don't understand how restoring the actual file and creating an empty file with the same file name is really any different though?
You'd think Microsoft support would've suggested the solution in this link. I forget which. My License code worked fine with it, despite originally being provided one of those god awful System Restore discs.
This obviously fixed the problem. I wanted to buy a larger hard disk anyway. Now I'm up and running I've formatted the old one and will sell it. Search In. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Recommended Posts. Posted March 23, edited. Tried running SP1 via Windows Update. Tested it in Safe Mode. Logged in using the Hidden Admin account and tested it.
Re-downloaded the file and again the byte size is ,, bytes. B: Reformat and reinstall Vista, followed by SP1. Unless I can find a solution I may have to do that. Any ideas guys? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Wilhelmus Posted March 23, Posted March 23, Thanks for that link Wilhelmus.
I'll read it now. Here is a link to the MS report site. Brandon Live Veteran Posted March 23, I didn't mention it as all the missing files are restored.
I guess it probably is relevant. Thanks Ralph. I'll leave this thread until tomorrow to see if anything comes of it then contact them.
After completing each step, please check the result again on the Windows Update website. 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 understand that we are disabling these programs only for the purpose of troubleshooting and we can re-enable them after we finish troubleshooting. This problem 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. Note: Please look at the cmd window and make sure it says that it was successfully stopped before renaming the folder. However, if it fails, please let me know before performing any further steps and include any error messages you may have received. Note: Please look at the cmd window and make sure it says that it was successfully started. However, if it failed, please let me know before performing any further steps and include any error messages you may have received.
Please Note: If any unexpected issue happens, we can restore the registry key simply by double-clicking the backup. After completing the above steps, please restart the computer and try to run Windows Update again. None of these solutions work. Then manually downloading the patch from MS and it fails. Fails to install. I believe this is related to having 3 or more GB of memory.
All I want is to exclude it so that I can image this thing and drop on about 10 similar systems. How Microsoft can release such a problem with no solution is beyond me. We understand 32 bit memory addressing. The issue is the error messages, interruptions, and hassle. DOS is such a pathetic OS. Oh, did I say DOS? I just bought my dell and ran into so many problems with Vista that I tried installing XP. I got it on my computer but there was no way to download all the drivers it needed.
Which leaves me here, trying to fix this update problem. I have never had this problem till I updated the ram. I also just updated my Dell dimension E to 4 gig and instantly started getting the error messages.
This is insane. F You Microsoft and your stupid buggy OS! What worked for lots of others worked for me too. The install failed. After the uninstall was complete, Vista prompted me to reboot so I did. When it came back up, I reinstalled the. Horray for the internet. Then type cmd. When you see the Command application, right click on it and Run as Admin. Posted from another blog. This link shows the symptoms, cause, resolution and procedures for editing the Windows registry.
In my Vista they looked a little different. I get a message saying that the program was not uninstalled. Is there some way around this, so that I can uninstall the update? I had a backup of multiple updates 39 MB worth that installed without a hitch following the above delete.
Thanks for that. Spot on solution Vista Premium 4 GB. This Vista is driving me crazy with its quirks and downright inconveniences when it decides what it will do correctly and what it does not. Itried various approaches on a clients Acer Laptop 3 gb of ram , none had worked.
Give me XP Pro anyday. I have a Dell laptop with the same FFF problem and not knowing how to fix computers what can I do now? Click Start Collapse this imageExpand this image Start button. In the Start Search box, type regedit.
In the Programs list, click Regedit. Collapse this imageExpand this image User Account Control permission If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or click Continue. Click Export. In the Save in box, click Desktop, and then click Save to save the file to your desktop. In the details pane, right-click PendingXmlIdentifier, and then click Delete. If this value does not exist, go to the next step. In the System variables section, click to select Path , and then click Edit.
Add the following text at the end of the Variable value text box:. Click Start , and then click Start Search. In the Programs list, right-click Cmd. The Winmgmt command checks the WMI repository for consistency and repairs any errors that are found. If the following text is displayed in the command prompt, then no errors were found. WMI repository is consistent.
If the problem is not resolved, you might want to contact support. Possible causes for this problem This problem occurs for one of the following reasons:. Similar problems and solutions For more information about errors that you may encounter when you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.
Need more help? Expand your skills. Code Snippet The requested service has already been started. Evgeny Nsk wrote:. A file do exists in this folder? Enc Company wrote:. Is that so. And please do check this: wmicmiplugin. I turned off all protection programs and disabled all startup programs before unstalling SP1.
I have tried to install Sp1 on my Vista shuttle for two months now. I have installed the files listed here and still nothing. All that two months of tweaking has done is that I now have a WMI error as well. I am forced by the looks to do a full Vista re-install to get rid of that. Ok, so I have installed these files and receive the same error.
I have turned off the firewall, the virus software, and even change the conflicting Sigmatel driver. SP1 still will not install. So, should I wait until windows 7 or simply take a chance and revert back to XP. On the previous five or six computers it went smoothly but one pc resisted.
After reading this thread I copied servicemodel. The two computers should have been identical but that was obviously not the case as the other had no problems installing SP1. After copying the servicemodel. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Script Center. Sign in. United States English.
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