If you don't have the skills to try the fixes in
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144, you won't have the skills to do the
alternate fix I have in mind.
I'd recommend that you either take the machine back to the shop* or open one
or more free support incidents about KB941569 and KB950759. And I'd
recommend that you do so soon as I believe KB950759 will be superseded by a
new cumulative IE update very soon.
Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB941569).
For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site:
http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx
*Tell the shop that the machine was fully patched when you took it in and
you expected it to be fully patched when you picked it up. If they give you
a hard time and you paid with a credit card, contest the charge with your
bank.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net
============================
Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or
anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot, AVG
Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before attempting
to install the update(s). If you disable a third-party firewall, do NOT
connect to the internet without having the Windows Firewall enabled!
DEAD[[Submit an online request to obtain a Microsoft hotfix:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935195 ]]
chequer wrote:
> Robert,
> Sorry for not replying to the thread
> Unfortunately I have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and the
> medication to control, is knocking me about a bit.
> Fortunately with medication I am likely to die with it and not of it.
> As to posting on the AumHa Forums I thought I might get a more simplified
> reply on how to resolve my problem. I could get anywhere with the info you
> sent
> I eventually found a fix for KB951978 at the MS site and finally got this
> update installed but now I get this:
> Some updates could not be installed
> The following updates were not installed:
> Security Update for Windows XP with Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 and
> 11
> (KB941569)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
> (KB950759)
>
>
>
>
>> Did you have to post the same quesion in AumHa Forums, chequer (and not
>> bother to reply to your thread)?
>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=35092
>>
>> If you can't figure out how to do Methods 1 and/or 2 in KB943144, see
>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33560
>>
>> Or open a free support incident with MS PSS.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> chequer wrote:
>>> I went to this page:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144 , as you
>>> suggested, but I couldn't follow it. Maybe it's because I'm 80 or just
>>> stupid.
>>> eg: Would I have to got to the MS update site, find these files &
>>> install
>>> them?
>>> Would it be because I haven't go SP 3 installed?
>>> All I want to know in laymen's term, is how I can resolve my issue.
>>> Although I searched for an answer for my problem and looked at; How to
>>> ask
>>> a
>>> question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375, I could find no
>>> solution
>>>
>>> Another issue,
>>> When I received the notification email re "Can't install 2 updates" , I
>>> clicked on Read and rate the response and was taken to this page:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com:80/wn3/aspx...m/communities/
>>> newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx%3fdg%3dmicrosoft.public.windowsxp.general%26mid%3d28823767-
>>> 4321-4aed-b25b-149657d757f4
>>> Although 'Done' appeared in the lower taskbar the page was blank
>>> Is there something wrong witht the link?
>>> I went to the General discussion siteand logged in to find the reply
>>>
>>>
>>>> See:
>>>>
>>>> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from
>>>> Microsoft
>>>> Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
>>>> installation http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
>>>> http://taurarian.mvps.org
>>>> ======================================
>>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "chequer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:28823767-4321-4AED-B25B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> WindowsXP Pro SP2/ Office 2003
>>>>> I have just had my computer reformatted, (Mother board problem)
>>>>> Now whenever I click on the install updates icon in the systray ,
>>>>> these
>>>>> two updates won't install, (KB951978) & KB950759), instead I get this
>>>>> message in the Automatic Updates box;
>>>>> Some updates cannot be installed ie
KB951978) & (KB950759)
>>>>> What should I do?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> chequer
>>>>> When the game is over, the King and the pawn share the same box.