Vista - windows update and installing new languages

03-13-2008

i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check for
updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think it
installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and follow the
instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs??

i dont know where they are??

help!

03-13-2008

Look for a C:\MUI Packs folder.

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"masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check for
> updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think it
> installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and follow
> the
> instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs??
>
> i dont know where they are??
>
> help!
>
>

03-13-2008

i went to windows update to dl the pack again, and it shows that it wasnt
installed and an error message>

WindowsUpdate_80240016 WindowsUpdate_dt000
what can i do?

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

Quote:

> Look for a C:\MUI Packs folder.
>
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> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
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> Mark L. Ferguson
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> .
>
> "masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F53F8EA0-85D8-4C43-8645-9667B7AEBFAE@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check for
> > updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think it
> > installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and follow
> > the
> > instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs??
> >
> > i dont know where they are??
> >
> > help!
> >
> >

03-14-2008

I don't think there is any action on your part that would help. You will
have to wait for the Update site to straighten out whatever that error is.
The MS site seems to have "ServicePackitis" today. :/

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"masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> i went to windows update to dl the pack again, and it shows that it wasnt
> installed and an error message>
>
> WindowsUpdate_80240016 WindowsUpdate_dt000
> what can i do?
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Look for a C:\MUI Packs folder.
>>
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>> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
>> interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> .
>>
>> "masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:F53F8EA0-85D8-4C43-8645-9667B7AEBFAE@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check
>> > for
>> > updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think
>> > it
>> > installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and
>> > follow
>> > the
>> > instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs??
>> >
>> > i dont know where they are??
>> >
>> > help!
>> >
>> >

03-14-2008

80240016 WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWED
Operation tried to install while another installation was in progress or
the system was pending a mandatory restart.

Has the system been rebooted ? If so, download and save this update:

Update for Windows Vista (KB942903) x86 [32 Bit]
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Quote:

> Brief Description
> Install this update to resolve an issue where the Language Pack update failed to install on
> systems running Windows Vista.

*IF* this is Vista x64 [64 Bit]:

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB942903)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

When the download completes close any open browser or programs.
*Right* click the downloaded file and choose 'Run as administrator '.
Follow the prompts and reboot if requested to.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

masterswipe wrote:

Quote:

> i went to windows update to dl the pack again, and it shows that it wasnt
> installed and an error message>
>
> WindowsUpdate_80240016 WindowsUpdate_dt000
> what can i do?
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>

Quote:

>>Look for a C:\MUI Packs folder.
>>
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>>Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
>>interface.
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>>Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>>.
>>
>>"masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:F53F8EA0-85D8-4C43-8645-9667B7AEBFAE@xxxxxx
>>

Quote:

>>>i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check for
>>>updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think it
>>>installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and follow
>>>the
>>>instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs??
>>>
>>>i dont know where they are??
>>>
>>>help!
>>>
>>>

03-13-2008	#1 (permalink)
masterswipe n/a posts	windows update and installing new languages i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check for updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think it installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and follow the instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs?? i dont know where they are?? help!
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03-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: windows update and installing new languages Look for a C:\MUI Packs folder. -- Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer Mark L. Ferguson .. "masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F53F8EA0-85D8-4C43-8645-9667B7AEBFAE@xxxxxx Quote: > i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check for > updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think it > installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and follow > the > instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs?? > > i dont know where they are?? > > help! > >
My System Specs

03-13-2008	#3 (permalink)
masterswipe n/a posts	Re: windows update and installing new languages i went to windows update to dl the pack again, and it shows that it wasnt installed and an error message> WindowsUpdate_80240016 WindowsUpdate_dt000 what can i do? "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: Quote: > Look for a C:\MUI Packs folder. > > -- > Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web > interface. > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer > Mark L. Ferguson > > . > > "masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:F53F8EA0-85D8-4C43-8645-9667B7AEBFAE@xxxxxx Quote: > > i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check for > > updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think it > > installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and follow > > the > > instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs?? > > > > i dont know where they are?? > > > > help! > > > >
My System Specs

03-14-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: windows update and installing new languages I don't think there is any action on your part that would help. You will have to wait for the Update site to straighten out whatever that error is. The MS site seems to have "ServicePackitis" today. :/ -- Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer Mark L. Ferguson .. "masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9F4B8F27-7710-45F8-85C3-BE422E280FBB@xxxxxx Quote: > i went to windows update to dl the pack again, and it shows that it wasnt > installed and an error message> > > WindowsUpdate_80240016 WindowsUpdate_dt000 > what can i do? > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > Quote: >> Look for a C:\MUI Packs folder. >> >> -- >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web >> interface. >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer >> Mark L. Ferguson >> >> . >> >> "masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:F53F8EA0-85D8-4C43-8645-9667B7AEBFAE@xxxxxx Quote: >> > i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check >> > for >> > updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think >> > it >> > installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and >> > follow >> > the >> > instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs?? >> > >> > i dont know where they are?? >> > >> > help! >> > >> >
My System Specs

03-14-2008	#5 (permalink)
MowGreen [MVP] n/a posts	Re: windows update and installing new languages 80240016 WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWED Operation tried to install while another installation was in progress or the system was pending a mandatory restart. Has the system been rebooted ? If so, download and save this update: Update for Windows Vista (KB942903) x86 [32 Bit] http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Quote: > Brief Description > Install this update to resolve an issue where the Language Pack update failed to install on > systems running Windows Vista. IF this is Vista x64 [64 Bit]: Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB942903) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en When the download completes close any open browser or programs. Right click the downloaded file and choose 'Run as administrator '. Follow the prompts and reboot if requested to. MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008] =============== -343- FDNY Never Forgotten =============== masterswipe wrote: Quote: > i went to windows update to dl the pack again, and it shows that it wasnt > installed and an error message> > > WindowsUpdate_80240016 WindowsUpdate_dt000 > what can i do? > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > > Quote: >>Look for a C:\MUI Packs folder. >> >>-- >>Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web >>interface. >>http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer >>Mark L. Ferguson >> >>. >> >>"masterswipe" <masterswipe@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>news:F53F8EA0-85D8-4C43-8645-9667B7AEBFAE@xxxxxx >> Quote: >>>i recently upgraded from home premium to ultimate and ran the "check for >>>updates" as i want to install the english pack. I DLed it and i think it >>>installed, but when i go to control panel to change languages and follow >>>the >>>instructions, it asks me where i placed the language packs?? >>> >>>i dont know where they are?? >>> >>>help! >>> >>>
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