Daave
Tue May 27 06:45:28 PDT 2008
Sounds like you're having a problem with automatic updates (this is why
I personally prefer to install mine manually). First, have a look at
this post to see if it seems relevant:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/d6118c1562d6868f
I think you'd have better results posting to
microsoft.public.windowsupdate. Good luck.
Alan wrote:
> I tried downloading from my daughter's computer onto disc but when I
> tried to run the disc on my computer I got the following message:
> 'Another installation is in progress. You must complete that
> installation before continuing this one.'
> Something else I've noticed, when I go to turn off my computer it has
> the common message of:
> 'Click Turn Off to install important updates and turn off your
> computer.' But all it does is turn off without installing the updates
> and the same is happening every time I turn off.
> Seems like something has stuck and I haven't got a clue as to how to
> solve this problem.
> Thanks for trying to help.
> Regards Alan
>
>
>
> "Daave" wrote:
>
>> Just because you can't complete a download doesn't mean you're not
>> able to install. It just means you can't install whatever it is you
>> are trying to downlaod!
>>
>> If you have access to another PC, go this site to download the very
>> light OffByOne browser:
>>
>>
http://offbyone.com/offbyone/ob1_download.htm
>>
>> Either copy the installation file or just the zipped program itself
>> (which doesn't even need to be installed; it just needs to be
>> unzipped!) to a flash drive, CDR, or even a floppy! Yes, you can run
>> this program off a floppy if you wish!
>>
>> By the way, downloads wind up here:
>> C:\Program Files\HPSW\OffByOne
>>
>> Another good browser (with more functionality) is K-Meleon:
>>
>>
http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/download.php
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alan" <Alan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6F6A596C-895F-4964-AC43-E1980FAF6DCB@microsoft.com...
>>> Thanks for the thought but I have tried on my BT browser and apart
>>> from that
>>> I couldn't try installing another browser because that's my problem
>>> I can't
>>> install anything.
>>> Thanks anyway
>>>
>>> "bojimbo26one@aol.com" wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 25 May 2008 22:42:00 -0700, Alan
>>>> <Alan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I use Windows XP Service Pack 2 and IE7.
>>>>> When I click on any download if I save the download it goes to the
>>>>> little
>>>>> window with the percentage of download but when it reaches 99% it
>>>>> freezes, or
>>>>> if I click on run the download it goes to the little window with
>>>>> Verifying on
>>>>> it but never continues.
>>>>> I'm unable to download anything, I've tried updates, programs -
>>>>> such as
>>>>> Flash Player and also subinacl.msi which Flash Player led me to -
>>>>> I can't
>>>>> even add a picture to Incredimail which I've used without problem
>>>>> for years.
>>>>> I've tried System Restore back to 13th May, the 12th May was
>>>>> unsuccessful
>>>>> and I'm unable to take it back to April, it often does that.
>>>>> So can anyone out there help me please?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Alan
>>>>
>>>> If IE7 is your only browser , try installing another browser and
>>>> see if it happens then .