I upgraded to SP1 when windows prompted me to months ago. In august, I
started getting some prompts from Windows update to install more updates. But
almost all have failed since. Now I have 25 updates that will not install.
When i boot in safe mode with networking, windows update will not even
launch.

I am using an HP Pavillion DV 6000 model series.
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<>Matt<>

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running
in the background when you installed Vista SP1?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the machine?
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~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/

HazMatt wrote:
> I upgraded to SP1 when windows prompted me to months ago. In august, I
> started getting some prompts from Windows update to install more updates.
> But almost all have failed since. Now I have 25 updates that will not
> install. When i boot in safe mode with networking, windows update will not
> even launch.
>
> I am using an HP Pavillion DV 6000 model series.

I am having the same problem as Matt, and i tried clicking at the website you
provided but it doesn't do anything. I don't know what else to do. I'm not
sure whether i have Vista SP1, but the updates haven't been installing and I
already have about 20 of them.

"Engel" wrote:

> Hello Matt,
>
> See if running this tool resolves the error:
>
> AU Check (v78a)
> <http://www.codeplex.com/aureset/Release/ProjectRe leases.aspx?ReleaseId=17263>
>
> Download and *save* it. After the download completes close all open
> programs and browsers.
>
> *** Temporarily disable the installed antivirus/security
> suite/anti-malware/3rd party softwares. This includes all services nd
> processes associated with them. Either consult the User Guide or the
> manufacturer's web site to learn how this is accomplished.
> You can use the following steps to Clean Boot Vista if the above task is
> too complicated: How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean
> boot in Windows Vista
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135>
>
> *Enable* the native Vista firewall as the system must be connected to
> the net when the tool runs so that it can downloaded needed updating
> software components. ***
>
> Now run au_check_v78a_codeplex.exe by *right* clicking it and choosing
> 'Run as administrator'. Allow it time to complete it's operation.
> Restart the computer afterwards.
>
> See if the system can update now.
>
>
> This will give you a starting point for your troubleshooting anyway.
>
> Please let us know if the problem remains
>
> Ǝиçεl
> -=
>
>
>
> "HazMatt" wrote:
>
> > I upgraded to SP1 when windows prompted me to months ago. In august, I
> > started getting some prompts from Windows update to install more updates. But
> > almost all have failed since. Now I have 25 updates that will not install.
> > When i boot in safe mode with networking, windows update will not even
> > launch.
> >
> > I am using an HP Pavillion DV 6000 model series.
> > --
> > <>Matt<>