Error: "LU1806: LiveUpdate was not able to install any of the [number] updates that you selected"


STEP 1
  Print this page

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STEP 2
  Set LiveUpdate to use Interactive Mode

 
1
Click Start > Control Panel, and then double-click Symantec LiveUpdate.

If you do not see the Symantec LiveUpdate icon, then in the left pane click Switch to Classic View or Classic View.
2
On the General tab, click Interactive Mode.
3
Under Error Support Level, select ENHANCED from the drop-down list.
4
Click Apply, and then click OK.

STEP 3
  Find the exact LiveUpdate error
1
Do one of the following depending on your operating system:
 
  • For Windows XP/2000/Me/98: Click Start > Run.
  • For Windows Vista: Click the Start button, and then click All Programs > Accessories > Run.
2
In the Run dialog box, type the following text:
 
luall
3
Click OK.
4
Click Start.

LiveUpdate will try to connect to Internet and download the updates.
5
If you get any error message, select the update that is failed and click the + that is next to the red X.

LU1806a
6
Click the blue underlined link, as shown at the bottom of this illustration.

LU1806b
7
Follow the instructions on the Web page that opens.

 

Document ID: 2005072715392513
Last Modified: 08/04/2009
Date Created: 07/27/2005
Product(s): LiveUpdate 3.0

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