Many "the target directory "" does not exist" warnings

[paul1149]

On getting updates, I'm getting a lot of these warnings:

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Warning
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The target directory "" does not exist.
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OK
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They also hold up the program until I clear them.

I'm on version 8.2, on Win7 x32. Nothing is showing up in the log.

[aker]

In UpdateGenerator please deselect the option "Copy updates for selected products into directory" or enter a target e.g. an USB or network drive.

[paul1149]

Sorry, but where is that option? I don't see it in updateinstaller.exe. Thanks.

Also, I see I'm in version 8.5.

[boco]

You're getting that errors when downloading or when installing updates?

[paul1149]

When downloading the updates. Thanks.

[boco]

For downloading updates you use UpdateGenerator.exe. The option mentioned is at the bottom of the UI. You seem to have enabled it without entering a directory.

[paul1149]

Woops, my mistake. To answer your question earlier I mistakenly went to the installer.

Yes, I see the option on updategenerator.exe. I've unticked it and will try it next Tuesday and report back.

Thanks much!

[paul1149]

This solved the problem! Many thanks!

[boco]

@Admin: What do you think of a small sanity check? That option being selected without a valid target directory doesn't make any sense.

[WSUSUpdateAdmin]

Hi!

But it does check the target path already (see http://trac.wsusoffline.net/changeset/390 or v. 7.5): "- Fix: UpdateGenerator script will now check for existence of USB target directory before attempting to copy to it (Thanks to "kara2004")".



RTW