Posting this so this can be here for others.
Just noticed - today that I have been in a cycle of downloading KB971092 and installing with reboot.
7 times - 350Mb file. fsk!
Hotfix KB 971092 for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 install problems
A:
Applies to: Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (KB971092) Symptoms: The update installs successfully and but will be offered again by Windows Update as a new update. This can be repeated indefinitely. or the standalone installer tells you that this update "does not apply, or is blocked by another condition on your system".
- Download the stand-alone version of . VS90SP1-KB971092-x86.exe
- Start the installation VS90SP1-KB971092-x86.exe
- Wait for the error message to come up – do not close the window
- Copy the temp. folder where the patch has been unpacked to a new folder, for example onto your desktop.
- Close VS90SP1-KB971092-x86.exe that you started in step 2.
- Navigate to {Program Files}\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\Tools and find vsvars32.bat.
- Change the permissions on the file to allow everyone to edit it.
- Start VS90SP1-KB971092-x86.msp from within the saved folder and the process should complete.
- You may want to reset permissions that you gave in step 7.
A:
170 people have now indicated that they have experianced this problem. If you have been unable to install VS90SP1-KB971092-x86.exe, please register at https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=478117 if you have not already done so.
A:
KB971092 was reissued on August 3rd to correct this issue. It's no longer necessary to perform the workaround.
Ted.
2009-08-16 02:32:05