Microsoft KB Archive/916257

= After you install the update that is described in Knowledge Base article 828026 on a Windows XP-based computer, Windows Update detects and installs the update every time that you visit the Windows Update Web site =

Article ID: 916257

Article Last Modified on 5/3/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You install the update that is described in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) article 828026 on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer. Every time that you visit Microsoft Windows Update Web site thereafter, Windows Update continually detects and installs the update.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:  Uninstall the KB 828026 update. To do this, follow these steps:  Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select Windows Media Player (KB828026), and then click Remove.  Uninstall Microsoft Windows Media Player. To do this, follow these steps:  Click Start, click Run, type rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection Uninstall 132 c:\windows\inf\wmp.inf, and then click OK. Restart the computer.</li></ol> </li> Install Windows Media Player. Click the following link to download Windows Media Player:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en

</li> Install the KB 828026 update again. Click the following link to download the KB 828026 update:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=af9cf65e-0c55-452e-a0fa-3aa165e667c1&DisplayLang=en

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