Windows Update Standalone Installer FAILS in Windows Server 2008

Hi,

I was not able to successfully run the Update Standalone Installer
'Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu' which I downloaded from the download center of
MSDN (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607). It is giving me a message "The
update does not apply to your system".

This install update is proposed by MSDN to use WinHlp32.EXE in Vista and
Windows Server 2008, to launch .hlp help files of applications.

Could some one helps me to find out why this install update is not working
in W2k8?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Thiagu

Note: OS version - Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise [Evaluation copy, Build
6001]

Re: Windows Update Standalone Installer FAILS in Windows Server 2008

Hi,

This is a group for IIS, not for general hotfix issues. I would suggest that
you call Microsoft PSS for support with a hotfix issue, and hotfixes are
supported by PSS, and the call should be free to you.

That said, the KB article mentioned indicates support (at the moment) for
Vista only. My guess is that the update checks the OS version, and Windows
Server 2008 (which hasn't been released yet) isn't in it's list of supported
OSes.

You should try right-clicking on the update and attempting to run it in
compat mode. Otherwise, call PSS for support with Microsoft hotfix issues.

Cheers
Ken

"Thiagu" wrote in message
news:27128575-B831-4C76-AF6A-08B1FFE719BD@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I was not able to successfully run the Update Standalone Installer
> 'Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu' which I downloaded from the download center
> of
> MSDN (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607). It is giving me a message
> "The
> update does not apply to your system".
>
> This install update is proposed by MSDN to use WinHlp32.EXE in Vista and
> Windows Server 2008, to launch .hlp help files of applications.
>
> Could some one helps me to find out why this install update is not working
> in W2k8?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Regards,
> Thiagu
>
> Note: OS version - Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise [Evaluation copy, Build
> 6001]

Re: Windows Update Standalone Installer FAILS in Windows Server 20

Thanks Ken. Sorry for posting this query here.

"Ken Schaefer" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> This is a group for IIS, not for general hotfix issues. I would suggest that
> you call Microsoft PSS for support with a hotfix issue, and hotfixes are
> supported by PSS, and the call should be free to you.
>
> That said, the KB article mentioned indicates support (at the moment) for
> Vista only. My guess is that the update checks the OS version, and Windows
> Server 2008 (which hasn't been released yet) isn't in it's list of supported
> OSes.
>
> You should try right-clicking on the update and attempting to run it in
> compat mode. Otherwise, call PSS for support with Microsoft hotfix issues.
>
> Cheers
> Ken
>
> "Thiagu" wrote in message
> news:27128575-B831-4C76-AF6A-08B1FFE719BD@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was not able to successfully run the Update Standalone Installer
> > 'Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu' which I downloaded from the download center
> > of
> > MSDN (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607). It is giving me a message
> > "The
> > update does not apply to your system".
> >
> > This install update is proposed by MSDN to use WinHlp32.EXE in Vista and
> > Windows Server 2008, to launch .hlp help files of applications.
> >
> > Could some one helps me to find out why this install update is not working
> > in W2k8?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Thiagu
> >
> > Note: OS version - Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise [Evaluation copy, Build
> > 6001]
>
>