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From: Orionlion82 on 14 Feb 2005 03:11
YOU- Are a hero!
I sure diddnt write protect it, but maybe well get another patch that
unchecks the box for everyone?
The following updates were installed successfully:


Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
Critical Update for Windows XP (KB886185)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
Security Update for Windows Messenger (KB887472)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB867282)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)

"Confused_in_PA" wrote:

> Ok, here is the fix that works for me (found after 6 hours of trawling the
> forums).
>
> I would still appreciate someone from Microsoft posting with some
> explanation of why this fix works/what the problem was.
>
> Fix:
> "KenV writes this fix which worked for me and others:
>
> One possibility, will take about a minute to do.
>
> Look in the C:\Windows\inf directory for a file called branches.inf. If there,
> right click the file, check properties, and CLEAR the read only box if
> checked. Then try to install the Windows updates to SP2.
>
> Ken"
>
> Hope this works for the rest of you guys. Good luck.
From: trillium on 14 Feb 2005 09:00
I had a somewhat different experience with the same batch of updates:
COMPLETE DISASTER!! After I rebooted, it didn't recognize the password
I've been using so long my fingers type it automatically. After hours
of disbelief and trying everything I could think of, I've blown the
drive.

I installed the new Messenger right before that; nothing else for quite
a while. Didn't do anything else unusual.

I typed the password in the userid box just to confirm the keys work. I
tried userid and password for Messenger, on a lark that maybe they got
confused. Oh, and: CAPS WAS NOT ON.

From: Jane on 14 Feb 2005 15:09
I am having the same problem trying to download and install the updates. I
looked in C:\Windows\, but can't find inf dirctory or branches.inf. Jane

"Confused_in_PA" wrote:

> Ok, here is the fix that works for me (found after 6 hours of trawling the
> forums).
>
> I would still appreciate someone from Microsoft posting with some
> explanation of why this fix works/what the problem was.
>
> Fix:
> "KenV writes this fix which worked for me and others:
>
> One possibility, will take about a minute to do.
>
> Look in the C:\Windows\inf directory for a file called branches.inf. If there,
> right click the file, check properties, and CLEAR the read only box if
> checked. Then try to install the Windows updates to SP2.
>
> Ken"
>
> Hope this works for the rest of you guys. Good luck.
From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) on 14 Feb 2005 15:30
Jane wrote:

> I am having the same problem trying to download and install
> the updates. I looked in C:\Windows\, but can't find inf
> dirctory or branches.inf.
Hi

It is a hidden folder, so unless you have configured Explorer
to show hidden files and folders, you will not see it when
browsing the file system.

You can do the following to open the inf folder:

From Start/Run, type this exact text:

%windir%\inf

and then press OK.


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
From: Jane on 14 Feb 2005 16:19
Found the file called branches, clicked properties, but the Read Only box was
not checked. Any more ideas?

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Jane wrote:
>
> > I am having the same problem trying to download and install
> > the updates. I looked in C:\Windows\, but can't find inf
> > dirctory or branches.inf.
> Hi
>
> It is a hidden folder, so unless you have configured Explorer
> to show hidden files and folders, you will not see it when
> browsing the file system.
>
> You can do the following to open the inf folder:
>
> From Start/Run, type this exact text:
>
> %windir%\inf
>
> and then press OK.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>
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