Real Geek Forums - Windows Vista Security http://www.realgeek.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/mpedia/misc/rss.jpg Real Geek Forums - Windows Vista Security http://www.realgeek.com/forums <![CDATA[KB950974 won't install - Error code 80242016]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums/kb950974-wont-install-error-code-80242016-a-475248-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:39:04 GMT When Windows Auto update attempted to install this on my system i failed. Since then I have repeatedly tried to install in by downloadin directly...
When Windows Auto update attempted to install this on my system i
failed. Since then I have repeatedly tried to install in by downloadin
directly from the WU website and it tells me that this update does no
relate to my OS. It IS a Vista security update and WAU attempted t
install it also. Can anyone advise what might be the cause of this? I d
receive an error code by have been unsuccessful in tracking it down o
WU website. Thanks..........

--
lisa2730
]]> Windows Vista Security lisa2730 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/kb950974-wont-install-error-code-80242016-a-475248.html Error message and desktop will not display http://www.realgeek.com/forums/error-message-and-desktop-will-not-display-475247-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:37:01 GMT The name is probably randon, so searching for it won't find anything
related.

It's likely to be a virus running as a non-PNP device driver. Go to Control
Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager.

In the View Menu, select 'show hidden devices', then expand the non-Plug and
Play drivers section.

See if you can find it listed here. If, so, right click it and select
'uninstall', then reboot.


]]> Windows Vista Security Jamie http://www.realgeek.com/forums/error-message-and-desktop-will-not-display-475247.html Cannot read registry keys under HKLM with UAC enabled on Vista? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/cannot-read-registry-keys-under-hklm-with-uac-enabled-on-vista-475246-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:18:51 GMT what about registry virtualization? is that enabled or disabled and what about the feature on the other Vista machine? is the program in question... what about registry virtualization? is that enabled or disabled and what
about the feature on the other Vista machine?

is the program in question running with Elevated privileges, or just
without?

ondra.


"Emmanuel Stapf [ES]" <manus@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
news:OAEqJxzeJHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
Quote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a program that worked successfully for quite some time and just
> recently it stopped working. I tracked it down to a reading of a registry
> key located in HKLM\Software where I get an error from the Win32 API
> `RegOpenKeyEx' which returns with a value of 2 (that is to say there is no
> such entries). But there is such an entry so this is very puzzling.
>
> What is happening? Why was it working before and not now? The same program
> works fine under another vista machine which is more or less configured
> the same way.
>
> Of course disabling UAC works but that's out of the question.
>
> Thanks,
> Manu
>
>
]]> Windows Vista Security http://www.realgeek.com/forums/cannot-read-registry-keys-under-hklm-with-uac-enabled-on-vista-475246.html Complete Meltdown of Vista Updates and Security http://www.realgeek.com/forums/complete-meltdown-of-vista-updates-and-security-474999-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:19:01 GMT My Vista Home Basic has stopped uploading Important Updates (they always > Fail) but still downloads Office Updates...]]> xistens_pet wrote:
Quote:
> My Vista Home Basic has stopped uploading Important Updates (they always
> Fail) but still downloads Office Updates automatically, I am now unable to
> download from the Internet (the file downloads but isn't stored anywhere),
> and my security centre won't allow me to turn my Firewall on.
>
> I've tried chkdsk but it comes up with nothing.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for any of these problems?
It sounds very much like your computer is infected, possibly with the very
popular Conficker worm.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-24-hours.html
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...earch&aq=f&oq=

Of course, it could certainly be some other malware too.

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do
all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html
Or here: Malwarebytes malware removal guides - http://tinyurl.com/5xrpft

When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums
listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT
POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

If you can't do the work yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea), take the machine to a professional computer repair
shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be
aware that not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if
they are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be
clean-installed. If possible, have all your data backed up before you take
the machine into a shop.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

]]> Windows Vista Security xistens_pet http://www.realgeek.com/forums/complete-meltdown-of-vista-updates-and-security-474999.html Which field in password credential provider is dedicated to domain http://www.realgeek.com/forums/which-field-in-password-credential-provider-is-dedicated-to-domain-474998-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:11:01 GMT Hi,
I'm wrapping existing password credential provider and need to know the
username, password and domain. Username and password fields are easy to find
among other fields in the wrapped credential by their GUIDs -
CPFG_LOGON_USERNAME, CPFG_LOGON_PASSWORD. Is there a publicky defined GUID
for Domain too? Or how can I correctly find the field in credential for
Domain?

Thanks,
Tomas
]]> Windows Vista Security tomas http://www.realgeek.com/forums/which-field-in-password-credential-provider-is-dedicated-to-domain-474998.html How can I use icacls to acheive the same deny results as with the http://www.realgeek.com/forums/how-can-i-use-icacls-to-acheive-the-same-deny-results-as-with-the-474997-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:25:00 GMT Additional info:
Using icacls /save and viewing the "dump files", the difference between the
folders come out like this:

xxx
D:AI(D;OICI;DCLCRPDTCRSD;;;WD)(A;...
- the rest of the data is the same as for yyy

yyy
D:AI(D;OICI;0x110156;;;WD)(A;...


]]> Windows Vista Security Pelle Plutt http://www.realgeek.com/forums/how-can-i-use-icacls-to-acheive-the-same-deny-results-as-with-the-474997.html CredSSP and kerberos credentials delegation http://www.realgeek.com/forums/credssp-and-kerberos-credentials-delegation-474782-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:59:27 GMT thank you very much for the links and such comprehensive details. I will investigate them deeper over time. Now only a simple clarification that... thank you very much for the links and such comprehensive details. I will
investigate them deeper over time.

Now only a simple clarification that comes to my mind:

when a user logs on with a user name and password - the CredSSP will forward
the actuall login/password, right?
but what will CredSSP forward, if the user logs on by using her smart card?
The only thing the user provides at logon screen is her PIN. So is that
true, that CredSSP will forward just the user's PIN to the TS? And that the
Terminal Server itself will then use the user's PIN and remote smart card to
log her on?


ondra.


"Mervyn Zhang [MSFT]" <v-mervzh@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uS6V%235seJHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl...
Quote:
> Hi,
>
> Thank you for posting.
>
> According to your description, I understand that:
>
> You need to get some clarification about the CredSSP and delegation of
> kerberos smart-card credentials. Another question is how CredSSP works.
>
> If I have misunderstood the problem, please don't hesitate to let me know.
>
> First, I would like to summary what's CredSSP and how it works.
>
> The Credential Security Support Provider (CredSSP) Protocol enables an
> application to securely delegate a user's credentials from a client to a
> target server. For example, the Microsoft Terminal Server uses the CredSSP
> Protocol to securely delegate the user's password or smart card PIN from
> the client to the server to remotely log on the user and establish a
> terminal services session
>
> The CredSSP Protocol is a composite protocol that relies on other
> standards-based security protocols. It first uses the Transport Layer
> Security (TLS) Protocol to establish an encrypted channel between the
> CredSSP client and the CredSSP server. (The client is anonymous at this
> point; the client and the server may have no common trusted certification
> authority root.)
>
> All subsequent messages are sent over this channel. The CredSSP Protocol
> then uses the Simple and Protected Generic Security Service Application
> Program Interface Negotiation Mechanism (SPNEGO) to authenticate the user
> and server in the encrypted TLS session.
>
> By default, SPNEGO has the Kerberos Protocol and NTLM available. The
> Kerberos Protocol is always preferred over NTLM. In Windows XP SP3,
> Windows
> Vista, and Windows 7, the SPNEGO client negotiates Kerberos or NTLM.
>
> The CredSSP Protocol introduces the TSRequest message. The client and
> server use this message to encapsulate the SPNEGO tokens and TSCredentials
> message that the client uses to delegate the user's credentials to the
> CredSSP server over a TLS connection.
>
> =========================
> Briefly compare of Kerberos and CredSSP.
>
> Like the Kerberos authentication protocol, CredSSP can delegate
> credentials
> from the client to the server, but it does so by using a completely
> different mechanism and with different usability and security
> characteristics. With CredSSP, when policy specifies that credentials
> should be delegated, users will be prompted for credentials-unlike
> Kerberos
> delegation-which means the user has some control over whether the
> delegation should occur and (more importantly) what credentials should be
> used. With Kerberos delegation, only the user's Active Directory?
> credentials can be delegated.
>
> =========================
> As for your questions:
>
> 1. Generally, CredSSP is not directly related to Kerberos. They are just
> two different SSPI.
> 2. CredSSP server and clients send TSRequest to exchange messages. For
> detailed information, please refer to the "Protocol Examples" section of
> the following articles:
>
> [MS-CSSP]: Credential Security Support Provider (CredSSP) Protocol
> Specification
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...(PROT.10).aspx
>
> You can also find other detailed information about CredSSP.
>
> Windows Vista Authentication Features and Changes for Developers
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc540483.aspx
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> Sincerely,
> Mervyn Zhang
> Microsoft Online Community Support
>
> ==================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
]]> Windows Vista Security Ondrej Sevecek http://www.realgeek.com/forums/credssp-and-kerberos-credentials-delegation-474782.html kerberos logon to IP address http://www.realgeek.com/forums/kerberos-logon-to-ip-address-474781-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:55:32 GMT Vista Ulitmate SP1 English, clear installation with SP1, AD 2008 level, 2003 forest level, single domain correctly WORKING test: a) have server...
Vista Ulitmate SP1 English, clear installation with SP1, AD 2008 level, 2003
forest level, single domain

correctly WORKING test:

a) have server SRV1.domain.local, IP address 10.10.0.11
b) create DNS A record intranet.domain.local, IP address 10.10.0.11
c) add site "intranet.domain.local" to the Local Intranet sites (IEESC
turned off)
d) purge Kerberos ticket cache
e) restart IE
e) try IE to http://intranet.domain.local (exactly this, not using the short
form)
f) only TGT received, but both TGT and TGS were requested as was seen in
wireshark - this is stil correct because no SPN was still created. So we are
going to create SPN and enable kerberos for the alias.
g) create SPN http/intranet.domain.local
h) purge Kerberos ticket cache
i) restart IE
j) try IE to http://intranet.domain.local (exactly this, not using the short
form)
k) both TGT and TGS were received successfully

the same procedure works the same way even for SMB/CIFS access (certainly,
the DisableStrictNameChecking must have been set up to 1)

but when I try to access http://10.10.0.11 or \\10.10.0.11 (Local Intranet
site addess, the caches purged out, SPN created etc.)
the Vista client not even asks for TGT - once again as observed by using
Wireshark
the client doesn't try Kerberos at all, it uses NTLM as the first method
without trying Kerberos first

With Windows XP client on the other hand, both types used -
intranet.domain.local and also 10.10.0.11 work the same and if the SPN is in
place, in both cases XP asks and receives the tickets.

ondra.



"Mervyn Zhang [MSFT]" <v-mervzh@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:LBahzfreJHA.8120@TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl...
Quote:
> Hi,
>
> Thank you for posting.
>
> According to your description, I understand that:
>
> Vista would not use Kerberos against an IP address even if you have
> created
> SPN for the IP address.
>
> If I have misunderstood the problem, please don't hesitate to let me know.
>
> I would like to explain that Service principal names (SPNs) are unique
> identifiers for services running on servers. Every service that uses
> Kerberos authentication needs to have an SPN set for it so that clients
> can
> identify the service on the network. Could you let us know how do you
> create SPN for the IP address?
>
> Also, what do you mean by "Vista is NOT willing to use Kerberos against
> an
> IP address"?
>
> There are some Kerberos Enhancements in Vista but these enhancements
> should
> not affect the work of Kerberos. For more information about those changes,
> please refer to the article below:
>
> Kerberos Enhancements
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc749438.aspx
>
> Could you let us know where did you find that Windows XP try to generate a
> ticket for IP address? Did you use the tool "Klist"? If there is any log,
> report, it’s very helpful. A screenshot is better for troubleshooting.
>
> You can send log file or screenshot to tfwst@microsoft.com. Or please use
> Windows Live SkyDrive (http://www.skydrive.live.com/) to upload the file
> and then give me the download address.
>
> Sincerely,
> Mervyn Zhang
> Microsoft Online Community Support
>
> ==================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
]]> Windows Vista Security Ondrej Sevecek http://www.realgeek.com/forums/kerberos-logon-to-ip-address-474781.html <![CDATA[Trojan Virus won't let me open virus protection]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums/trojan-virus-wont-let-me-open-virus-protection-474780-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:25:01 GMT Download, install, update and scan with the 2 Programs below.
If the infection won't let to do that in Normal Mode(download, etc), do
everything in "Safe Mode with Networking".
All info below.

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
Then SCAN with it.
Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Malwarebytes is as the name says, a Malware Remover!
For the Free version scroll down their page to either download from
Download.com, or Major Geeks.com

Download, install, and update.

Important re: Safe Mode
If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow
key to get to Safe Mode from list of options, then hit ENTER.
RESCAN your computer with your Anti-Virus, Malwarebytes and Spybot S & D
while in Safe Mode.

If unable to install above Programs in Normal Mode:
Sometimes Trojans, Viruses, Malware, etc stop you installing and/or updating
Programs to remove them.
If that happens, reboot into Safe Mode with Networking (from F8 list of
Startup Options), and install, update and scan from there.

--
Mad Mike


"Elle" wrote:
Quote:
> Earlier this week a message appeared from my computer that i had a trojan
> virus. I realized then that my firewall was not on. I went to get virus
> protection and what not and had a friend send some stuff. The Virus won't let
> me open any of it or go to any site where i can download something to get rid
> of it. I'm prepared to completly clear off the computer if i have to but i
> don't know how to do that either. Help me!
]]> Windows Vista Security Elle http://www.realgeek.com/forums/trojan-virus-wont-let-me-open-virus-protection-474780.html Authentication Vista Ulitimate IIS 7.0 site access http://www.realgeek.com/forums/authentication-vista-ulitimate-iis-7-0-site-access-474779-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:17:02 GMT I think that you are more likely to get a useful answer at a group reached from this... I think that you are more likely to get a useful answer at a group reached from this portal:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/v.../bb676714.aspx





"J.R." <integrity@community.nospam> wrote in message news:79137A74-968C-47CC-8677-4C3086521B79@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> I am running Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP1 and have installed all features of IIS
> 7.0. I am now trying to install Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 downloaded
> yesterday from Microsoft (latest version 64-bit version). When I attempt the
> install, the application only shows port 80 (uneditable) available and I wish
> to install it to use 1025 as the instructions in Virtual Server 2005
> recommend. I am trying to set up a lab to test some deployment solutions and
> Group Policy settings using Virutal Server 2005 and Virtual PC as described
> in Jeremy Moskowitz' books Creating the Secure Managed Desktop and Group
> Policy: Fundamentals, Security, etc. The authentications are not correct
> either and a get a message that multiple websites are not allowed with the
> IIS installation on Vista. I have had similar problems with VMWare Server as
> well. I know I'm doing something wrong in IIS setup and permissions but need
> some help to find the problem. Thanks in advance.
> --
> J. R. Wade
> Manager of Information Technology
> Office of Criminal District Attorney
> Hidalgo County, TX

--

]]> Windows Vista Security J.R. http://www.realgeek.com/forums/authentication-vista-ulitimate-iis-7-0-site-access-474779.html First experience with Windows seven http://www.realgeek.com/forums/first-experience-with-windows-seven-474608-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:04:29 GMT wrote in message news:A72ECC25-7944-4317-BE29-8BECD874A8E2@microsoft.com... ---Quote--- >I recently installed a beta...]]> "Harry" <harry@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:A72ECC25-7944-4317-BE29-8BECD874A8E2@microsoft.com...
Quote:
>I recently installed a beta version (build 7000) of this O.S. <snip off
>topic post>
For future reference the support newsgroups for the Windows 7 Beta are
offered under the TechNet forums at
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...egory/w7itpro/

--

Mike Brannigan

]]> Windows Vista Security Harry http://www.realgeek.com/forums/first-experience-with-windows-seven-474608.html Question About your Computer Security Job (the anxiety). http://www.realgeek.com/forums/question-about-your-computer-security-job-the-anxiety-473798-new-post.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:56:57 GMT wrote in message news:%23yOx01BeJHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... ---Quote--- > Hello everyone, ---End...]]> "Anezina" <NotAvailable@kriti.gr> wrote in message
news:%23yOx01BeJHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
Quote:
> Hello everyone,
Hello.
Quote:
> I imagine that the computer security field is a source of constant anxiety
> because if a hacker succeeds in accessing company files, you are held
> responsible and can loose your job. Is this true ?
Sure, and if you park cars for a living and you crash one I suppose
you could lose your job over that too. I suppose a lot depends on
the specific circumstances
Quote:
> How do you deal with this ?
Someone in one of the security groups recently answered a similar
question by saying he went to http://catsinsinks.com whenever the
stress level got too high.

....but that's just a temporary distraction.


]]> Windows Vista Security Anezina http://www.realgeek.com/forums/question-about-your-computer-security-job-the-anxiety-473798.html Listing Vista Backups http://www.realgeek.com/forums/listing-vista-backups-473797-new-post.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:37:55 GMT The best restore for Vista or XP or Windows 7, or even a Mac, is a Windows
Home Server. (For the Mac, you need to buy HP's version thereof, and the
very latest edition of that)

Full backups every night, with the ability to restore or look at any
individual file. The system writes like data only once so only changed data
is written after the first backup, and this scheme holds across all
machines--I.e. large swaths of Windows files will only be on the WHS once,
even with multiple Windows machines.

Bootable CD to restore from bare metal in about 40 minutes or so on older
hardware.

(HP's newest version has software that makes it Time Machine compatible.)

"Mark H" <jmhonzell@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OnysCr9dJHA.1916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
Quote:
> Complete PC Backup takes an image of your hard drive/partition the very
> first time you use it.
>
> When you next create a backup, Complete PC Backup only does an incremental
> backup, in other words, it only backs up files that have changed since
> your
> initial backup image was created. Your next backup does the same, and so
> does the backup after that. You are not going to get multiple full backup
> files. You will only get one backup file and cannot access individual
> files
> within this backup.
>
> Because only incremental backups are performed, if you want to create a
> full
> backup again, you simply delete the current backup files and then create a
> new one afresh.
>
> Restore function will show the latest "increment." Backup function will
> show
> the date of the original image creation.
>
> There is a method to force full backups each time, but this requires
> setting
> a checkbox (only available in the scheduling function of backups) and then
> using a command line to perform the backups. Not very convenient and
> quickly
> fills any hard drive.
>
> Many recommend Acronis True Image as an alternative to gain control over
> the
> individual file retrieval, but this does not reduce the HDD use if
> multiple
> images are being made. An alternative, since you are using Vista Ultimate,
> is to learn how to restore shadow copies.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...adow-copy.aspx
> But this will not help you if the HDD becomes corrupted. Not sure if
> backup
> restoration also restores the shadow copies making them available to
> restore
> prior versions of files.
>
> "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:ejkmnM9dJHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Quote:
>> "Neil Jones" <castellan2004-nschap@remove-this.yahoo.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:%23yCSx78dJHA.5428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
Quote:
>> > On Vista Ultimate, I do complete system backups frequently. How do I
>> > find out the list of backups on the backup drive?
>> >
>> > Thank you in advance.
>> >
>> > NJ
>>
>>
>> This might be a silly question - you have opened the drive in Windows
>> Explorer to see what's there?
>>
>> --
>> Asking a question?
>> Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about,
>> your OS, Service Pack level
>> and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
>>
>
>

--


]]> Windows Vista Security Neil Jones http://www.realgeek.com/forums/listing-vista-backups-473797.html KB958687 will not install http://www.realgeek.com/forums/kb958687-will-not-install-473104-new-post.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:01:02 GMT No insult intended. Just clarifying for fargogirl and providing instructions
on reading the file.
Attached to your post to stay in context.

"Rob Talley" <rjtalley@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:h8uum4pr2mslsi0b6jas8aqrqa9uor1s1a@4ax.com...
Quote:
> On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:14:10 -0600, "Mark H"
> <jmhonzell@nospam.comcast.net> wrote:
>
Quote:
> >Not always.
> >See link below on how to read the log file for files that "Could not be
> >repaired."
> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
>
> I know that. But the OP appeared to be thinking that "sfc /scannow"
> ONLY produced a log and that fixes had to be made based on that log.
>
> Maybe it was just me.... <shrugs shoulders>
>
Quote:
> >
> >"Rob Talley" <rjtalley@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> >news:bcktm4548dmavs67h3hado6etscbnj3qsp@4ax.com.. .
Quote:
> >> On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:39:00 -0800, fargogirl
> >> <fargogirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >i ran the system file checker tool (sfc/scannow - see
> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833). obviously files somewhere are
> >> >corrupt. i've got the text log and will go through it to see what
files
Quote:
Quote:
> >need
Quote:
> >> >to be fixed. hopefully this fixes the issue.
> >>
> >> "sfc /scannow" is supposed to automatically fix what's needed.
> >>
> >> >"fargogirl" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I reinstalled the Windows Update Agent and continue to get the same
> >error.
Quote:
> >> >>
> >> >> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Description of the CheckSUR update for Windows Vista and for
Windows
Quote:
Quote:
> >Vista for
Quote:
> >> >> > x64-based
> >> >> > systems
> >> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 80073712 - ERROR_SXS_COMPONENT_STORE_CORRUPT.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Windows Update file corruption.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > and/or
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Reinstall the Windows Update Agent
> >> >> >
> >> >> > A new version of the Windows Update Agent is available
> >> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946928
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Peter
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> >> >> > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be
> >acknowledged.
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> >> >> > "fargogirl" <fargogirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:0C366DAC-E83C-4DE5-A707-ADA62DE2E62E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > > someone please help before i chuck my laptop out into the
snowbank!
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> >i cannot
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> >> >> > > get this update to install - i've tried twice now. i have vista
> >ultimate 32.
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> >> >> > > i keep getting error 80073712 - which doesn't really tell me
what's
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> >happening.
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> >> >> > > i had issues trying to install the internet explorer update a
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> >back.
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> >> >> > > finally i just resorted to using the beta version of ie 8. i
don't
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> >know if
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> >> >> > > this is in any way related to the issue i'm now having - but
> >thought i would
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> >> >> > > include it just in case it helps.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >

]]> Windows Vista Security fargogirl http://www.realgeek.com/forums/kb958687-will-not-install-473104.html newest security update messed up my computer http://www.realgeek.com/forums/newest-security-update-messed-up-my-computer-472960-new-post.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:42:29 GMT If you have some time, you may want to call Microsoft: 1-866-pcsafety in the US or Canada. It is useful to call Microsoft in a situation like this... If you have some time, you may want to call Microsoft:

1-866-pcsafety in the US or Canada.

It is useful to call Microsoft in a situation like this for several reasons:

1) They will have up-to-the-minute information about any issues that have
been found as the update is distributed.
2) It will help them, and all the rest of us, if they hear how many
customers are affected about a possible issue with an update.

Basically, it helps everybody if they hear directly about a problem, and it
may help you, specifically, if they have a fix for your issue which may not
be sufficiently tested to be distributed publicly yet.


"Undrdwg Barked!" <undrdwg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:22A774BF-A6F3-47F5-A495-E04094A2047F@microsoft.com...
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> Windows would not start normally after the latest automatic ms security
> update. I had to roll back to a previous configuration .... what's up
> with that?

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