Error in install.packages : unused argument(s) (var, .rs.Env)

Question

After a windows 7 update (KB2922229) I can no longer call the R command install.packages in R-Studio. Instead I get the error in the title. If I uninstall the update then the R command works again. I am using the most recent R-Studio (0.98.507) on top of R (2.15.2).

Is there a work-around that does not involve uninstalling KB2922229?

EDIT: I have the solution but I must wait 8 hours because of my reputation level.

Answer 1

Upgrade R to at least 3.1 and it works. This Microsoft update is incompatible with some version of R between 2.15.2 and 3.1.

This may work for some of the time. If it doesn't, install packages directly using R.