KB899589 failed to instal

[Jeff]

I am running XP SP3. Despite 3 attempts, critical update KB899589 failed to
download. Not sure where to go from here.

Any suggestions?

Jeff

 

[Jeff]

Glad to see I am not the only one having the same problem! When I
look at the file KB899589.log in my c:\Windows folder it contains the
following ;" Setup has detected that the Service Pack version of
this system is newer than the update you are applying. There is no
need to install this update.
4.235: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf06b"
Nevertheless I am receiving recurrent notifications that the update
is available for my system.

Gerry Atrick

Exactly the same here.

Jeff

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)

 

[Jeff]

Thanks.

Jeff

This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this
update again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)

I am running XP SP3. Despite 3 attempts, critical update KB899589
failed to
download. Not sure where to go from here.

Any suggestions?

Jeff

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

YW

Thanks.

Jeff

This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this
update again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)

I am running XP SP3. Despite 3 attempts, critical update KB899589
failed to
download. Not sure where to go from here.

Any suggestions?

Jeff

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

YW but I was replying to Jeff, not you. It's not always safe to follow
instructions/recommendations posted for another user, Gerry. It's always
best to begin a new thread about your problem, even if it appears to be
identical to someone else's.

This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this
update again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)
--
~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/

Many thanks PA Bear! Very helpful.

Gerry

 

[Anthony Buckland]

Without having read this thread, here's how it went with me.
Offered updates to download, accepted. ...589 was one of
them, only the rest (one, actually) got downloaded. Offered
opportunity to install that, did so. Rebooted. Smelled rottenness
in Denmark's atmosphere, went to Windows Update tool.
Offered nothing. Did it twice, to make sure. ...589 seems
to be off the radar, for me.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

The bug in Windows Update detection logic was fixed by 6:30 PM PDT (UTC -7)
on 20 Jun-08.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Oh dear! Sorry to have gate-crashed. Didn't realise it was a private
party. Off now to unsubscribe this NG.

Buh-bye! [You'd have been ROYALLY PO'ed at me if you'd followed my instrux
and they ended up horking your machine, I'm sure. If the shoe fits, ...]

 

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