NovaStar Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi,I'm using Windows 8 Pro. 64-bit. Windows update works fine, no problem there...BUT... When I download a stand-alone update (from the Windows download center), it will NOT run/open/install the downloaded stand-alone updates (*.MSU files).I've also looked under the " Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs " and the associated file type/protocol has changed to UniversalExtractor.I've uninstalled it - it didn't help.Even tried to associate it to the Update Installer (wusa.exe), which of course got a popup saying " it cannot be associated with this program ".same goes by trying to associate with pkgmgr.exe and/or msiexec.exe association (by trail & error) didn't work either.(hoping to avoid a windows 8 refresh that will also destroy everything already installed except the store app's). ANY help to resolve the matter will be greatly appreciated.With Utmost Respect,Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosProbie Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Hi,I'm using Windows 8 Pro. 64-bit. Windows update works fine, no problem there...BUT... When I download a stand-alone update (from the Windows download center), it will NOT run/open/install the downloaded stand-alone updates (*.MSU files).I've also looked under the " Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs " and the associated file type/protocol has changed to UniversalExtractor.I've uninstalled it - it didn't help.Even tried to associate it to the Update Installer (wusa.exe), which of course got a popup saying " it cannot be associated with this program ".same goes by trying to associate with pkgmgr.exe and/or msiexec.exe association (by trail & error) didn't work either.(hoping to avoid a windows 8 refresh that will also destroy everything already installed except the store app's). ANY help to resolve the matter will be greatly appreciated.With Utmost Respect,Me.When I do all my Standalone .msu updates I just put them all in a folder called updates with the following wild card updater batch file that I right-click and run as administrator.(also check first in services that Windows updates is enabled and running)If that doesn't work try a system restore..good luck@echo offcolor amode con cols=60 lines=4echo Installing Windows 8 Updates..:: UPDATES:: Scan and Echo .msu files during install..for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir/b *.msu') do (echo == Installing Updates == "%%a"echo.:: DELAY ping -n 4 localhost 1>nulecho.:: INSTALLSstart /wait wusa %%a /quiet /norestart)echo.exit Edited February 28, 2013 by DosProbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAndre1981 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Use OpenWith Enhanced to change the association back to WUSA.exe:http://extensions.frieger.com/owdesc.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosProbie Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Use OpenWith Enhanced to change the association back to WUSA.exe:http://extensions.fr....com/owdesc.phpNice Standalone app Magic! .. I will add this to my tech tools.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAndre1981 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'm using it for a while and now with version 1.10 it also works in Win8 and replaces this ugly "Metro" dialog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 If you right-click the file, and choose Open-With, you should see Windows Update Standalone Installer as an option. If not, you can select "Choose Default Program" and should be able to select it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStar Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi again,ALL done.Tested the batch file AND installed that app... view reverted back to the old way like I am used too, and it doesn't even give me the reg metro ugly style (or any style lol) for the already known types.Thank You both...Works like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosProbie Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi again,ALL done.Tested the batch file AND installed that app... view reverted back to the old way like I am used too, and it doesn't even give me the reg metro ugly style (or any style lol) for the already known types.Thank You both...Works like a charm Glad you got it all Worked out.. You can add [ Solved ] to your title block to help out the next guy .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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