checking "Show Updates" doesn't reveal any Windows XP updates

Hello all,

I'm trying to solve a multivariable problem. My iTunes/Quicktime
installations have quit working, and I'd like to uninstall some Windows XP
x64 updates (since everything worked fine before then). Strangely, though,
none of the Windows updates show up in my "Add or Remove Programs" list even
with the "show updates" option checked. I'm running XP x64 version 2003 SP1.

Any thoughts as to why this is happening?

Thanks,
Walter

 

I would re-install iTunes/QuickTime first to see if this cures the
problem....


"wls508" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying to solve a multivariable problem. My iTunes/Quicktime
> installations have quit working, and I'd like to uninstall some Windows XP
> x64 updates (since everything worked fine before then). Strangely, though,
> none of the Windows updates show up in my "Add or Remove Programs" list
> even
> with the "show updates" option checked. I'm running XP x64 version 2003
> SP1.
>
> Any thoughts as to why this is happening?
>
> Thanks,
> Walter

 

I would dump the Crapple apps. But that's just me. Hope that helped...

"wls508" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying to solve a multivariable problem. My iTunes/Quicktime
> installations have quit working, and I'd like to uninstall some Windows XP
> x64 updates (since everything worked fine before then). Strangely, though,
> none of the Windows updates show up in my "Add or Remove Programs" list
> even
> with the "show updates" option checked. I'm running XP x64 version 2003
> SP1.
>
> Any thoughts as to why this is happening?
>
> Thanks,
> Walter

 

See the thread "Recent Quicktime and iTunes problems" from 10 days ago.
The latest Quicktime update doesn't work with KB908531.

You have a choice of an older version of Quicktime or forgoing the security
updates from KB908531.
See http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS06-015.mspx



"wls508" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying to solve a multivariable problem. My iTunes/Quicktime
> installations have quit working, and I'd like to uninstall some Windows XP
> x64 updates (since everything worked fine before then). Strangely, though,
> none of the Windows updates show up in my "Add or Remove Programs" list
> even
> with the "show updates" option checked. I'm running XP x64 version 2003
> SP1.
>
> Any thoughts as to why this is happening?
>
> Thanks,
> Walter

 

I've tracked down one aspect of the problem to a conflict between the latest
Quicktime and a Windows security update (as outlined in KB908531) as Dominic
also pointed out. Sadly, this conflict keeps the latest Quicktime from
running or from being conventionally uninstalled (I did finally uninstall it
with a uninstall utility).

My baseline issue remains though: does anyone have any idea why no Windows
updates are listed in my "Add or Remove Programs" tool, regardless of whether
the "show updates" box is checked or not. I'm at a loss of understanding how
I'm supposed to uninstall a Windows update if it is not listed. Thanks.


"wls508" wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying to solve a multivariable problem. My iTunes/Quicktime
> installations have quit working, and I'd like to uninstall some Windows XP
> x64 updates (since everything worked fine before then). Strangely, though,
> none of the Windows updates show up in my "Add or Remove Programs" list even
> with the "show updates" option checked. I'm running XP x64 version 2003 SP1.
>
> Any thoughts as to why this is happening?
>
> Thanks,
> Walter

 

If you look in the Windows folder, normally C:\Windows, you should see all
the updates listed in folders, if you look in the folders there will be an
uninstall for each update. If you don't see them go to folder options and
turn on "Show hidden files and folders".



"wls508" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I've tracked down one aspect of the problem to a conflict between the
> latest
> Quicktime and a Windows security update (as outlined in KB908531) as
> Dominic
> also pointed out. Sadly, this conflict keeps the latest Quicktime from
> running or from being conventionally uninstalled (I did finally uninstall
> it
> with a uninstall utility).
>
> My baseline issue remains though: does anyone have any idea why no Windows
> updates are listed in my "Add or Remove Programs" tool, regardless of
> whether
> the "show updates" box is checked or not. I'm at a loss of understanding
> how
> I'm supposed to uninstall a Windows update if it is not listed. Thanks.
>
>
> "wls508" wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I'm trying to solve a multivariable problem. My iTunes/Quicktime
>> installations have quit working, and I'd like to uninstall some Windows
>> XP
>> x64 updates (since everything worked fine before then). Strangely,
>> though,
>> none of the Windows updates show up in my "Add or Remove Programs" list
>> even
>> with the "show updates" option checked. I'm running XP x64 version 2003
>> SP1.
>>
>> Any thoughts as to why this is happening?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Walter