ROM-DOS Posted January 6, 2006 CID Share Posted January 6, 2006 Ok, I went to MS Update for the new Security Patch ( KB912919) It downloaded, but didn't install. I went to some of the MSDN Forums to find out what's going on and it seems like others are having this same problem. It appears it is updating the gdi32.dll file and some people are thinkin' it might take several re-starts (boot ups) to get it to install right. I have a KB912919 (hidden system) file in my Windows $hf_mig$ folder, but it's empty! I know KB912919 is on my hard drive, but where does Windows Update hold the temp files? If anyone can help me find a way to find and install this, let me know. ~ Thanks. [and, yes I did several trys to Update and Install, with the same result ~ unsuccessful] [and my search results aren't showing anything either] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted January 6, 2006 CID Share Posted January 6, 2006 ROM-DOS ; Backup befoere you try this.Copy & paste the empty file (KB912919 (hidden system) file in my Windows $hf_mig$ folder) into its own folder.In C: name it what you want.Then delete the file(KB912919 (hidden system) file in my Windows $hf_mig$ folder,) .If it will let you then reboot the file may reappear if it does then delete it again & try the update without rebooting.If it stays deleted then just try the update. The reason for doing this is Windows Update thinks you already have the update or thats what I think is happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted January 6, 2006 CID Share Posted January 6, 2006 You might try replacing the gdi32.dll file. You can download it here: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?gdi32 The update may go through after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM-DOS Posted January 6, 2006 Author CID Share Posted January 6, 2006 MS forums suck, for trying to find info on how and why's ~ lol . . .anyway, I knew it was on my hard drive ~ somewhere! (if anyone knows where Windows Update hides their downloaded temp files, let me know . . . I found it once, but I can't remember where?) so, when I went to "Turn Off Computer" it was there waiting for me to Turn Off Computer, it installed this time. . .so, maybe it's true, after a couple of complete shut downs ~ it'll work! . . .I hate Microsoft ~ lol ~ last month they had a critcal patch to fix their update problems ~ BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkandra Posted January 7, 2006 CID Share Posted January 7, 2006 I updated my Host Computer yesterday and everything went fine. I put the third party patches that came out a couple of days ago on my other computers till Tuesday when the other updates are ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccr1958 Posted January 7, 2006 CID Share Posted January 7, 2006 does the KB912919 show in your add/remove programs...if so uninstall it reboot & then try the update again....just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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