Error (when installing Driver Pack 2017 Release 2): Before continuing with this installation, please download KB2999226 from Microsoft - WKB29083

SYMPTOMS

• Message states "Before continuing with this installation, please download KB2999226 from Microsoft"
• Installation exits

ENVIRONMENT

• Windows 7 SP1
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Driver Pack 2017 Release 2

CAUSE

KB2999226 is missing.

FIX or WORKAROUND

Install Windows Update KB2999226, 64-bit version, from Microsoft's update page.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This information is listed in the Waters Driver Pack 2018 Release 1 release notes (715005659)

If an error occurs saying the update is not applicable, see Article 30836, "Empower 3 KB2999226 is not applicable".