Cannot Obtain/Install KB2852386

[kamishiniyari]

It's not listed in my windows 7 update , and when i downloaded the standalone installer , it was said that "the update is not applicable to your computer" . is there any other option for me to get that update, i want to clean my winsxs folder. Mine is win7 ultimate 32-bit and this is Download Update for Windows 7 (KB2852386) from Official Microsoft Download Center from where i downloaded the standalone installer

 

[NoN]

Welcome to Sevenforums,

This update came with the automated Windows Update back in October 09, 2013.

Require: Windows 7 SP1

Are you sure it is not listed. I got it installed on my machine.

 

[kamishiniyari]

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[NoN]

You're high-lightning the kb2799926 on you're screenshot... and it supposes to be an Update for Windows 7 (KB2852386).

That might be because you've not installed previous updates to race the condition of being able to have the KB2852386 working.

I suggest you to update your computer before.

 

[kamishiniyari]

This is what is left after i took all the updates
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And i haven't got windows update cleanup option on disk cleanup
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And i can't use standalone installer of KB2852386
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[Britton30]

It's likely already included in an Update rollup.

 

[kamishiniyari]

It's likely already included in an Update rollup.

Hmm , what is "update rollup" , is it somewhere on my system? , please tell me so i can get this update

 

[Britton30]

They are issued occasionally with Updates and include several single updates in one while removing the older ones. The fact that you got a message this update doesn't apply is a good sign you have it. I don't know how to check it though.

In all honesty I'd not worry about it.

 

[kamishiniyari]

hmm , but if i have it, i should have the option to remove old windows update files on disk cleanup.. hmm is there any software with similar functionality to remove obsolete windows update file from winsxs folder

 

[Britton30]

If the option doesn't show you probably don't have any old update files. IT won't if you don't.

 

[kamishiniyari]

If the option doesn't show you probably don't have any old update files. IT won't if you don't.

okay

 

[kamishiniyari]

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how about this folder? it's 6GB in size and everything inside from what i heard are backup files from old update.

 

[Britton30]

You should quit listening to who told you that. winsxs contains all w7 system files backed up. If a file in your w7 becomes corrupt it can recover a good one from there. Old updates would be more in the range of a few to a few hundred MB, not GB.

6GB is tiny, here's my winsxs.

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[kamishiniyari]

so , there's no other means for me to clean the winsxs folder . thanks

 

[Britton30]

Put another way, don't do anything in the winsxs folder.

I'll ask for some help for you.

In the meantime you can try http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html#post790804

 

[Anak]

It is not advisable to manually delete the winsxs Folder or any of the files that it contains.

   Warning

Warning Some important system files are located only in the WinSxS folder. Deleting files from the WinSxS folder or deleting the entire WinSxS folder might severely damage your system, so that your PC might not boot, and make it impossible to update.

Source: Determine the Actual Size of the WinSxS Folder

In the first week of October 2013 Windows came out with a new Update, it is the one you are trying to install, KB2852386: Breaking News! Reduce the size of the WinSxS Directory and Free up Disk Space with a New Update for Windows 7 SP1 Clients - Ask Premier Field Engineering (PFE) Platforms - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

More: How to Reduce the Size of Your WinSXS Folder on Windows 7 or 8


The fact that you do not show the "Cleanup System Files" Button in your snip of your Disk Cleanup Post #5 could indicate that indeed you do not have KB2852386 installed.

This is a snip of my disk cleanup:
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You do not show in your specs that you have the Win 7 SP1 installed, Do you have it installed or not?

Have you tried to update after the Update Reset that Britton suggested?

What brought you to this point? Did you do a re-install of the operating system, have a bad malware attack??

Your failure to be able to update properly could indicate bigger problems....

 

[Slartybart]

Here's an easy thing to try.

Type
cleanup
into the search box on the start menu, the results are displayed above the search box

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Right click on Disk Clean and click on Run as administrator

Ok to dialog prompt for C:\ drive

Watch the scan, note if scanning Windows Update is displayed below the progress bar

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If this is displayed you have the update.

It's an intelligent scan so there might not be anything displayed in the results box

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In other word, Disk cleanup does not alway show Windows updates in the files to delete.

You NEVER want to disturb files in winsxs - that's the heart of Windows

 

[Slartybart]

Try this MS link - note validation required *

Download Update for Windows 7 (KB2852386) from Official Microsoft Download Center

Also please verify your system is 32 bit and SP1

Are you the administrator?
see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2852386 for requirements

 

[Slartybart]

The standalone install fails with "not for this system"

There are a lot of Language WU pending. I did not see any pre-reqs other than SP1, but there are a lot of files listed in the KB article, under More Information / Addtional File Information (mostly manifest files)

It is possible that since Disk Cleanup does display information, that a language update is needed.

Checking the local time for OP tells me that they might use an Asian lang pack

 

[kamishiniyari]

Download Update for Windows 7 (KB2852386) from Official Microsoft Download Center , had downloaded both for x86 and x64 in case i mistaking my OS.. it's x86 .. and im an admin(you mean the administrator privilege on the comp right?)
View attachment 301576 that's my OS
and talking about language pack, so i need a certain language pack to obtain this update?
View attachment 301577 there's no change even after i applied win update reset