Hotfix wants to install itself repeatedly--despite already being there

Ever since it came out last Tuesday, the KB931784 hotfix insists on
installing itself repeatedly on a machine--despite being there, according to
the Add/Remove list. I'll let it install itself, it won't report any error,
and not 5 minutes later the yellow shield icon in the system tray will show
it again as available for installation. I've done it repeatedly, rebooted,
etc, but it just won't go away.

I've now reverted to selecting the "don't show this update again", but I'm
still curious to know whether anybody else has made that observation...or if
there's some way to clean this up "properly"...

Hi,

Go to Start/Run/Regedit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\HotFix
Double the click the number in the left pane and verify Installed reads 1.
Also verify that it is listed here:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni nstall .....

Another option would be to modify then run the script here on line 266:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

SUPERAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com?rid=3154

"Homer J. Simpson" <root@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:%23jFYPFqfHHA.4868@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Ever since it came out last Tuesday, the KB931784 hotfix insists on
> installing itself repeatedly on a machine--despite being there, according
> to the Add/Remove list. I'll let it install itself, it won't report any
> error, and not 5 minutes later the yellow shield icon in the system tray
> will show it again as available for installation. I've done it
> repeatedly, rebooted, etc, but it just won't go away.
>
> I've now reverted to selecting the "don't show this update again", but I'm
> still curious to know whether anybody else has made that observation...or
> if there's some way to clean this up "properly"...
>
>

> Go to Start/Run/Regedit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
> NT\CurrentVersion\HotFix
> Double the click the number in the left pane and verify Installed reads 1.
> Also verify that it is listed here:
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni nstall .....
>
> Another option would be to modify then run the script here on line 266:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Strangely enough, all the keys/values mentioned are there and are set to the
appropriate values...

Oh well, it was worth a shot. If history's any indication, this sort of
thing could very well clear itself up on its own over a period of time...

"Homer J. Simpson" <root@127.0.0.1> schrieb:

> Ever since it came out last Tuesday, the KB931784 hotfix insists on
> installing itself repeatedly on a machine--despite being there, according to
> the Add/Remove list.

Having a look into the WindowsUpdate newsgroup may lead you to:

Try downloading the update manually via DownloadCenter:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...d-a9f1eae19b51

*Save* the file to a folder your harddisk (let me call it "C:\Downloads"),
do *not* execute it from within your browser.

Afterwards type the following under "Run" in the Start menu:
"C:\Downloads\WindowsXP-KB931784-x86-ENU.exe" /o

The parameter "/o" (o like overwriteOEM) should do the trick for you.
Note the blank between the last quote sign and the parameter /o!

Bye,
Freudi

>> Ever since it came out last Tuesday, the KB931784 hotfix insists on
>> installing itself repeatedly on a machine--despite being there, according
>> to
>> the Add/Remove list.
>
> Having a look into the WindowsUpdate newsgroup may lead you to:
>
> Try downloading the update manually via DownloadCenter:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...d-a9f1eae19b51
>
> *Save* the file to a folder your harddisk (let me call it "C:\Downloads"),
> do *not* execute it from within your browser.
>
> Afterwards type the following under "Run" in the Start menu:
> "C:\Downloads\WindowsXP-KB931784-x86-ENU.exe" /o
>
> The parameter "/o" (o like overwriteOEM) should do the trick for you.
> Note the blank between the last quote sign and the parameter /o!

Makes sense. I'll give that a try next time I have access to that
machine...assuming the problem still exists.