Hi Matt

I haven't seen a workaround just yet ---that's a fairly recent update (it's supposed to close Security issues with some of the Vista Sidebar Gadgets [mainly the RSS feed gadget and Weather gadget). I wouldn't be surprised if you simply gave it a day or two, let Microsoft figure out a better version of the patch, and tried again (they often update the versions of the patches fairly quickly if glitches are found).

Another approach that sometimes works is to download the patch manually, and try installing it yourself. If you have the 32-bit version of Vista, here's the download page for that update --- http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...loads/details.aspx?FamilyId=49a5bd84-da71-4529-b4d3-ac57dab59e01&displaylang=en

Best of luck
. . . Gary

P.S. ... make sure to be logged in with administrative rights when you install the update.

 

Thanks Gary I'll give it a try.


-Matt

 

I tried to manually download the patch and it still wont work?

 

Hmm -- I wonder if a patch will install in Safe Mode, logged on as Administrator? (possibly not, if the patches require one of the Vista Services that don't run in Safe Mode) . . . It shouldn't hurt to try.
. . . Gary

 

Nope wouldn't work

 

Are you logged in as an administrator or are you on a different account? The only thing I can think of that has worked for me with Vista issues is to either disable account control (can be done in the control panel\user accounts window) or to save the file, then right click->properties->compatibility tab and check the run as administrator box. You can also try checking the compatibility box for Windows XP SP2. That works for me for some things that aren't vista compatible like my wireless card.

 

I tried the administrator approach still no go. Thanks though.

 

Hi again


Just to make sure -- it isn't listed as "installed" in the Vista version of Add/Remove Programs is it? (in "Programs and Features")

If it is, try uninstalling it from there. If it is still listed after attempting to uninstall it from there, try using the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility (I think it can uninstall updates, but I haven't used it in a while -- it won't hurt to take a look) --- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

Then try installing it manually from the direct-download. If you had any "download manager" programs active when you downloaded it last time, try disabling them first this time, and get a fresh download.

Also, check in the EventViewer logs (in Administrative Tools in Control Panel) to see if any errors or warnings in the logs coincide with the timing of the past failed updates --- that can yield clues.

Best of luck
. . . Gary