Microsoft Update: Install messes up WU/MU
PsiMoon314
09 Jun 2008
Hi,
It would seem that the Microsoft Update plug-in included with APXP is messing up WU/MU on many (if not installs).
I believe that the issue relates to the DataStore.edb file included within the plugin.
My understanding is that this file is UNIQUE to each PC, so including this within the plug-in is very likely to break WU/MU on most systems. I believe that this file should be created locally for the PC on which it is needed.
This may mean that this plugin is fundamentally flawed in this respect and probably should not be included within APXP.
So far the only fix is to completely reset the Windows Update system using Dial-A-Fix specifically to delete the DataStore.edb file and allow it to rebuild.
Kind Regards
Simon
It would seem that the Microsoft Update plug-in included with APXP is messing up WU/MU on many (if not installs).
I believe that the issue relates to the DataStore.edb file included within the plugin.
My understanding is that this file is UNIQUE to each PC, so including this within the plug-in is very likely to break WU/MU on most systems. I believe that this file should be created locally for the PC on which it is needed.
This may mean that this plugin is fundamentally flawed in this respect and probably should not be included within APXP.
So far the only fix is to completely reset the Windows Update system using Dial-A-Fix specifically to delete the DataStore.edb file and allow it to rebuild.
Kind Regards
Simon
Erik Ramey
09 Jun 2008
Agreed - I'm working on modifying the INF to not install the datastore by default when you install the Microsoft Update module.
PsiMoon314
16 Jun 2008
Hi Erik,
Thanks for this; I will test and let you know what happens
Kind Regards
Simon
Thanks for this; I will test and let you know what happens
Kind Regards
Simon
