May282012

Why does Windows 7 fail to update?

ghaith elqasem asks:

My Windows 7 says that it needs updates of .NET Framework 4 and Silverlight. However, the update feature fails when trying to install these updates. What do I do?


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Bruce Epper

May 28, 2012

What error messages are associated with these updates? Look at the update history for failure notifications and note the error number for each one. Without these error codes, any response here would be mere speculation.

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MyRealName

May 28, 2012

Install them manually?

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ha14

May 28, 2012

before installing find out if the above two are listed in programs, if yes uninstall
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851
sometime when uninstalling will give you option repair so try this first.

You can download silverlight from here
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/

Windows .NET Framework 4 from here
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851

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FIDELIS

May 28, 2012

Hello, usually when an update fails, there is an error message attach? Have you managed to write down the error? It would help solving your issue if you could provide us with the error code

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ghaith elqasem

May 28, 2012

I am sorry I missede stating the errors I an getting,however whenever i try to get help with thie errors i get the messages:
8 results for “WindowsUpdate_00000656″ “WindowsUpdate_dt000″
1. 1 Troubleshoot problems with installing updates
2. 2 See which Windows updates are installed
3. 3 Windows Update error 80244022
4. 4 Windows Update error 8024001F
5. 5 Windows Update error 8024402C
6. 6 Windows Update error 80072ee2
7. 7 Windows Update error 8024401b
8. 8 Windows Update error 80072efd

and

8 results for “WindowsUpdate_000013ED” “WindowsUpdate_dt000″
1. 1 Troubleshoot problems with installing updates
2. 2 See which Windows updates are installed
3. 3 Windows Update error 80244022
4. 4 Windows Update error 8024001F
5. 5 Windows Update error 8024402C
6. 6 Windows Update error 80072ee2
7. 7 Windows Update error 8024401b
8. 8 Windows Update error 80072efd

and the links do not show me any useful help.
I tried re-installing the updates many times with the same error.
I am using an admin user.

please help me to search for the problem and solve it.

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ghaith elqasem

May 28, 2012

I uninstalled silverlight and when i tried to re-install it it gave me an error which meant my windows system variables were wrong so I fixed that and all went ok.
thank you all and thank you ha14 for the tip..