TimN Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 A friend has an XP machine which on Shutdown tries to install a Windows update file, but fails for wahtever reason then tries again etc etc etc and never finishes. I know which update it is so I'd like to delete it from wherever it is and force Windows to download it again. Is this possible? Link to post Share on other sites
markcynt Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Do a System Restore to before the update was downloaded. Then run Windows Update. Mark Link to post Share on other sites
TimN Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Do a System Restore to before the update was downloaded. Then run Windows Update. Mark Unfortunately this problem has been happening for quite a while now and I don't want to mess with any changes made since then Link to post Share on other sites
markcynt Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Updates usually go to a temp folder, maybe Temporary Internet Files. Mark Link to post Share on other sites
mel8again Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 A friend has an XP machine which on Shutdown tries to install a Windows update file, but fails for wahtever reason then tries again etc etc etc and never finishes. I know which update it is so I'd like to delete it from wherever it is and force Windows to download it again. Is this possible? What service pack does it have? Is the update for Windows or IE7? Mine has SP3 and in the windows folder there is a file named $hf_mig$ and it has all the updates inside it. Before SP3 I remember a file named $hf_mig$ with all the updates listed below it in a bright blue colour. The $hf_mig$ file kept track of updates that had been installed. I have also found a sub folder under IE7 with updates in it. Link to post Share on other sites
TimN Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 What service pack does it have? Is the update for Windows or IE7? Mine has SP3 and in the windows folder there is a file named $hf_mig$ and it has all the updates inside it. Before SP3 I remember a file named $hf_mig$ with all the updates listed below it in a bright blue colour. The $hf_mig$ file kept track of updates that had been installed. I have also found a sub folder under IE7 with updates in it. Not sure what sevice pack it has, but the update wasn't for IE7. It was for Capicom whatever that is. i have the exact KB number somewhere. I'll look for the folder/file you suggested Link to post Share on other sites
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