KB971092 Fails to install

This morning, a Visual Studio security patch was waiting for me, thanks to Windows Update.

KB971092-1

I launched the installation and everything worked fine, no errors.  Wait!  Windows Update prompts me again to install it.  Strange but lets do it.  No errors.  What? Windows Update prompting me again?  Lets reboot, install again and, oh well, same prompt.

Lets now look at the update’s details.

KB971092-2 

Wow!  A 365.2MB patch!  There’s a link to get more info, click!  Ended up here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971092

Looks like there’s a link for a direct download.  Lets try that.  Merde!  It’s a dead end.

Lets search a little bit.  Bingo!  A direct link to download the patch:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=294de390-3c94-49fb-a014-9a38580e64cb

Lets download and install it.

KB971092-3

Doh!  Anyone found a solution?  I guess we’ll have to wait a couple of days for Microsoft to fix that fix.  BTW, I’m running Vista x32 SP2.

[EDIT: The pattern looks like the installation fails if you don't have C++ installed. BTW, this Connect page has a workaround. Thanks Tatworth! ]

[EDIT #2: Microsoft has now fixed the fix and published and updated version.  Download it here]

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19 Comments

  • Maybe one of the CTP (Azure?!?!?!) you installed because I have installed the patch without any problems.

  • The same problem in WinXP SP3 too!!!

  • Please see the following URLS

    https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=478117
    http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vbgeneral/thread/3b465fe1-d82f-4c80-90ab-eeab2e11d20c

    On the MS feedback page, please vote if you have had this problem. It appears to happen if you installed Visual Studio without installing the C++ programming options. It is reported that Microsoft have withdrawn this patch.

  • Yep, the pattern looks like installation fails if you don't have C++ installed. BTW, the Connect page has a workaround. Thanks Tatworth!

  • Having the exact same problem.

  • I confirm that the workaround worked for me!

    VS2008 Team System on VISTA x86 Ultimate SP1

  • I had the same problem in that I also did not have the C++ components installed. Tried the work around mentioned in on Connect site and worked like a charm.

  • Merci pour le lien, après 3 installations je me suis dit qu'il y avait un problème...

  • I can't find the workaround on the Connect page. Can someone point me in the right direction? This exemplifies the annoyance already in place due to windows update!

  • Please also see Team Version blog at http://msmvps.com/blogs/vstsblog/archive/2009/07/29/hotfix-kb-971092-for-visual-studio-2008-sp1-install-problems.aspx for a work around
    If you have had this problem, please go to https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=478117 and both vote and mark as priority to fix.

  • Same problem on vista x64 SP2

  • Had the same problem, I'm running Windows 7 RC. I also don't have C++ installed, but the workaround linked here worked perfectly. Thanks!

  • well, i suppose that they have to correct this bug, not try with a workaround

  • I had the same problem.
    Thanks for your solution.

  • Had the same problem - workaround did it for me too...

  • just want to know how to remove this "Install Update and Shut Down" setting from vista. I don't want the trouble for work around - I regret bought vista very much.

  • When trying to download and deploy KB971092 through SCCOM 2007, I get following error:

    Package
    Success: The software updates were placed in the existing package:
    Name=XXXXXX
    Software updates downloaded from the internet
    Warning: Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (KB971092)
    Errors
    Invalid certificate signature

    All other updates for this month are downloaded, but this update never gets downloaded, so have to wait until next month to deploy it, since it's a large production environment.

  • I got following error when trying to download and deploy this month updates through SCCOM 2007.

    Package
    Success: The software updates were placed in the existing package:
    Name=XXX
    Software updates downloaded from the internet
    Warning: Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (KB971092)
    Errors
    Invalid certificate signature

    But the update is never downloaded and can't see it in my deployment package

  • Lol funny. BTW this huge patch covers Active Template Library development for C++, and if you don't code in that language I suppose it's not a necessity.

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