Problems Apllying Update to Window (VM)

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Ian Smiley

Hello

Every time I try to apply an update to Windows XP Home
Edition that hits Window (VM) Virtual Machine on one of
my home computers, I get the message "Can only update
over an existing version of Windows (VM)".

My computer is running Windows XP as delivered with the
computer from the vendor, and the vendor is known to be a
competent supplier of computers and service.

I have another computer running XP Home Edition and this
does not happen.

An example of an update which causes this problem
is "816093: Security Update Microsoft Virtual Machine
(Microsoft VM)"

Can anyone tell me how to mitigate this problem?

Thank you

Ian Smiley
 
Hi Ian,

You need version 3809 installed first.

To verify your version, go to Start/Run and type in: wjview

MS JVM Version 3809
http://tinyurl.com/fwvu

MS JVM Version 3810
http://tinyurl.com/fwty

Once 3809 is installed you can get the Update 3810 - 816093 or use the link
above: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816093

If this is not the issue:
Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 msjava.dll

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
 
Ian said:
Every time I try to apply an update to Windows XP Home
Edition that hits Window (VM) Virtual Machine on one of
my home computers, I get the message "Can only update
over an existing version of Windows (VM)".
Click to expand...

MS produced a Java that extends the language as defined by Sun, so that
it would 'work better' with Windows. This was not included in windows
XP, but was available as a separate download, and included in XP SP1

(There appear to be sites that have taken advantage of this, and will
not work with the Sun one).

Sun sued MSoft, and the ruling in the case prohibits MS from making
'their' engine available as a download - so it is left out of the
revised SP1a

You can still get a 3805 or 3809 build from some sites that are *not*
MSoft sites - and MSoft is not going to object.
eg 3805 from Http://www.bigblackglasses.com/staff/downloads/msjavx86.exe

Once you have such an older version you can get the 816093 'critical
security update' which is effectively a complete build, 3810
 
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