# Ansible playbook unable to install updates

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-unable-to-install-updates/4822>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Tags:** windows\
**Created:** [April 8, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-unable-to-install-updates/4822 "2024-04-08T17:37:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![OA879](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/oa879/32/2831_2.png) [@OA879](https://forum.ansible.com/u/OA879)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-unable-to-install-updates/4822/1 "2024-04-08T17:37:12Z")

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Hello,  
I have created an ansible playbook for updating my windows server but it only detects updates and not install. I have tried variations on playbooks but non seem to work. Can i get some guidance please

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**Author:** ![jrglynn2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@jrglynn2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jrglynn2)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-unable-to-install-updates/4822/2 "2024-04-08T18:48:31Z")

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