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Okay, in my Windows Update, this 'optional' update is forever on there, waiting for me to install it. Well, when I do try to install it, it just ends up failing with error code 80070103 (Unknown error). Is this update necessary for regular use or do I need it, despite it being labeled optional. Oh, and why does it fail continually?

Hi Kazuto
I usually go with the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' theory when downloading optional updates. If all is working well, I usually find that optional updates are more trouble than help..

hi kazuto, yea i have the same problem, cant remember what my error code was but when i researched it (update is already installed) and i do remember it installing successfully at an earlier time so i just re hid the update. don't know why it hangs around though?

Same problem. >.<

It often happen with updating driver or software for them.stop for the moment Windows Update service,delete folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution,update all drivers & software from NVIDIA Welcome to NVIDIA - World Leader in Visual Computing Technologies
and restart Windows update service - this optional hotfix will never appear in WU...this means until appear newest drivers

Thanks for the tip, Flavius.
I followed it; surely I have leaner C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder now.
After rebooting I still get the same Update message and it still won't install.

As far as I know my nVidia FirstPacket technology is working fine on my AMD Sempron,
so I'll just ignore the availabe update.

Look here:http://www.vistax64.com/1087445-post8.html


EDIT
Exactly should help you this:

for Vista x64:http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_vista64_15.25.html

for Vista x32:http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_vista_15.25.html

for 7 x32 http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_...bit_15.35.html
for 7 x64 http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_...bit_15.37.html

I appreciate your thorough reply.

The driver (for my 32 bit Vista) installed easily from nVidia.

Emptied Software Distribution again; received same notification of driver published 5/6/2009 after rebooting and restarting Windows update.

But I know the latest driver that you led me to is in place.

And try these drivers -there are newest nForce Driver

I'll correct links in my previous post also