Microsoft KB Archive/920149

= Error message when you try to install Windows Server Update Services: &quot;A program ran as part of the setup did not finish&quot; =

Article ID: 920149

Article Last Modified on 6/21/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Software Update Services 1.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), the installation is unsuccessful. Additionally, you receive the following error message:

A program ran as part of the setup did not finish

Note This error message contains a grammatical error. The message should state, &quot;A program that ran as part of the setup did not finish.&quot;



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * A previous attempt to install WSUS was unsuccessful.
 * The metabase backup file from this installation attempt remains on the hard disk.

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RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, search the hard disk for any files that have the following name:

SUS20Metabasebackup.*

Rename these files, and then run WSUS Setup again.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbtshoot kberrmsg kbprb kbexpertiseinter KB920149

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