baker7 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hello Everyone:I recently went to my friends house, and he runs Windows Vista Basic on his laptop. When he does Windows Updates, there is an update available for Windows Search 4.0 for Windows Vista When he attempts to install this update There is no green progress bar, and then it will say:"Some updates were not installed (Failed: 1 Update) Errors Found: Code 80073712 (Get Help)Most recent check for updates 6:50 Am 9/17/08It seems that this update will not install and I have tried it 2-3 times. Is this Update an update that is really required, and if it is, I would like to install it, in case it is stopping other updates from being detected and installed. I can install other updates, but want to make sure this one wont crash the system.Does anyone have any experiences with this update?Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 http://www.winvistatips.com/error-code-80073712-a13.phphttp://tomstricks.blogspot.com/2008/04/err...dows-vista.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete_C Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Is google desktop search installed on this computer? The new "Windows Search" which installs through windows update does the same things and can be incompatible on machines where certain other desktop search applications are installed.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...ch/default.mspxIt is effectively a desktop interface for WindowsLive onesearch.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...h/getitnow.mspxPersonally I disabled it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) sorry wrong thread my appoligysmarty Edited September 22, 2008 by martymas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baker7 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 No Problem Marty Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baker7 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Is google desktop search installed on this computer? The new "Windows Search" which installs through windows update does the same things and can be incompatible on machines where certain other desktop search applications are installed.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...ch/default.mspxIt is effectively a desktop interface for WindowsLive onesearch.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...h/getitnow.mspxPersonally I disabled it.Pete:How do you disable this?? Looks like most of what I have says that you can't uninstall it and it takes a while to do thisBrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete_C Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 There is a windows search entry in start => programs => StartupI moved that to my Start => programs => disabled startup items folder(YOu can use code stuff starter to create one and do this or you can just use explorer and create a disabled startup items in the all users folder in documents and settings / startup C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (Disabled )orC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\DisabledJust as long as it is removed from C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baker7 Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 There is a windows search entry in start => programs => StartupI moved that to my Start => programs => disabled startup items folder(YOu can use code stuff starter to create one and do this or you can just use explorer and create a disabled startup items in the all users folder in documents and settings / startup C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (Disabled )orC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\DisabledJust as long as it is removed from C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartupThanks Pete - Will add this to the arsenal I was able to find the following fix, but I don't know if it would work - or at least it doesn't seem to:Block WS4 - Using a Registry Fix I did as instructed and I believe that it shows WS4 as NOT needed but still is available - did I do it right??Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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