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    Anyone else having this Windows Update issue?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ATC, Aug 16, 2009.

  1. ATC

    ATC Notebook Deity

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    I have 7 RTM x64 (Ultimate) installed and activated properly. I have the settings for WU as default; Install Updates Automatically etc...

    But for some reason, Updates are downloading fine automatically but are not being installed automatically. I have to manually install them every time. And manual installation works perfectly.

    Anyone else seeing this?
     
    ATC, Aug 16, 2009
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  2. Szadzik

    Szadzik Notebook Evangelist

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    You need to set them up to be installed automatically.

    Go to Controla Panel>Windows Update> Change Settings. There will be a drop-down box and you need to choose the first option "Install updates automatically (recommended)"
     
    Szadzik, Aug 17, 2009
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  3. ATC

    ATC Notebook Deity

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    That's what I have WU set up as.
     
    ATC, Aug 17, 2009
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  4. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    I had this problem with Windows Vista a while ago. This is how I resolved it:

    -Turned on UAC (mine was off) and restarted.
    -Went to WU and set it to manual
    -Installed an update
    -Restarted
    -set WU to download and install automatically and restarted
    -Turned UAC off, restarted.
     
    jb1007, Aug 17, 2009
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  5. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Yea, I think I have this issue as well.
    WoW...you shouldn't have to go through this to get it working right; If I have the time I guess i'll give this a try. Well 7 is still not Final, Final as yet so I guess it's excusable.
     
    makaveli72, Aug 17, 2009
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  6. buckle

    buckle Notebook Guru

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    mines does that as well, but I dont mind it, either it installs when I shutdown or I manually install them myself. it doesnt auto download either

    I prefer it this way even though its set to 'install updates automatically (recommended)'
     
    buckle, Aug 18, 2009
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  7. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes NvGPUPro

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    Just for personal information in the case of further problems, in the Control Panel > Troubleshooting (I think that is the name, I don't have my system in front of me at the moment), there is an option in it to repair Windows Update.

    I never had a problem to try it, but I think it's cool that such option exists, and potentially reduce the web searching/forum posting about Windows update issues.
     
    GoodBytes, Aug 18, 2009
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