Windows Update Q290700 is often needed to be installed when you are trying to install Windows Media Player 9 Series.

Windows Update Q290700 is a fix that applied for the System Restore functionality in Windows Millenium Edition.

Q290700 fix will correct the problem happened to Windows ME users when they try to restore a System Restore checkpoint created after September 8, 2001.

All checkpoints that were created after Sept 8 2001 will have the error message “Restoration Was Unsuccessful” and well, the System Restore checkpoint restoration will not be performed correctly.

So, when you are facing this “Windows Update Q290700″ problem, you now know what is the cause and to download the Q290700 patch,

here is the direct link to save your time.