" /wuforce" is a command switch, not a switch to something. I didn't see
the command but a command is followed by a space and then the switch. For
example, in "sfc /scannow" "sfc" is the command and " /scannow" is the
switch.

<stan> wrote in message
news:F92E82CF-0640-46E3-98AB-6FA390CEC702@microsoft.com...
> Hello Mr. Shernan stanley,
>
> The delay in replying is deeply regretted, reason being pressure of work.
>
> I have downloaded Dial-a-Fix. My problem is that I experienced difficulty
> in
> downloading Update v3 so I had to abort. I keep getting the message
> "Windows
> cannot show this page" with reasons for for that disability. So I am stuck
> a
> bit at the moment. I am suprised I got to this page because I got through
> after more than 7 times of trying.
>
> Further I am not IT savy and do not know about using command lines eg.,
> switch to "/wuforce" How is that done?
>
> I will keep trying to get the Windows update v3, Meanwhile I shall
> appreciate if you can advise me on the us of "/wuforce.
>
> With many thanks.
>
> stan lee.
> --
> Paralegal
>
>
> "stan lee" wrote:
>
>> Hi Colin,
>>
>> Thank you for the suggestion. I shall be following that up immediately
>> and
>> will post back.
>>
>> Thank you again.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Stan Lee
>>
>> --
>> Paralegal
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>>
>> > Use the link in Windows Update to request assistance from Microsoft
>> > Product
>> > Support Services. Help with all updates is free regardless of whether
>> > you
>> > purchased Windows at retail or it came preinstalled on your computer.
>> >
>> > <stan> wrote in message
>> > news:8D16023D-EE9D-4EA9-B82D-ABAE19142CEC@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hi All,
>> > >
>> > > I run Windows XP Pro. SP2. Five days ago I had a 80 gb hard drive
>> > > installed
>> > > to my system. for storage purposes because the 20gb Hard Drive I use
>> > > became
>> > > too small.
>> > > However I have discovered that since then, when I try to download
>> > > updates
>> > > I
>> > > receive a message "The following Updates were not installed and that
>> > > I
>> > > should
>> > > check my update past updates and try again". I have tried that and
>> > > have
>> > > even
>> > > tried switching off my firewall and popup blocker in order to get the
>> > > required updates but to no avail.
>> > >
>> > > I am not very new to computers but have practically no IT experience.
>> > > Although I have made searches to find a solution I am still without
>> > > one.
>> > >
>> > > I shall appreciate it greatly if your community can assist me.
>> > >
>> > > Thanking you.
>> > >
>> > > stan lee
>> > > --
>> > > Paralegal
>> >