When Windows updates fail

We have the System Update Readiness tool for workstations and DISM for servers:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

For Vista/2008 SP1 and up through 8.1/2012R2 so far. One heads-up: according to this article by a Microsoft developer, it will take about 10 minutes to run, it takes the form of “checksur.exe”.

Some Notes on the Machines

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