It means that you need to update either your software or apps depending on what the message is asking you to update.
Your update should be recorded in the database. It depends on what type of crash. You should have hardware redundency, which if one component fails, a backup will ensure your update. All you can really do, is once the system is back up, check the table to see if the update is there.
Either the server needs to update or you need to update.
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If your Sims 3 won't update try restarting the computer. If that doesn't help send a message to technical support as it should update.
If you have Steam installed, giving it your CD key should register it and make it update.
You might need to update your PS3 if that is what you have. To update offline put in your game and a message will say you need to update to version. To play online go to settings and select "update system" to update it.
You can delete the update manually by browsing to the 'Company' folder then 'Updates' folder. Inside that you will find the SR3 update executable. Delete it.
This means the wii is receiving an update you can check the update on the wii message board most likely you will either: Receive a message from a wii friend that you registered, Receive a message from the Nintendo channel, Receive a message from the check Mii out channel, Receive a picture from a wii friend.
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This error message means that a Direct X component needed to load the application is missing. It can be fixed by downloading and applying the latest Direct X runtime update from Microsoft.