Latest "critical" updates won't install !

[swayzak]

hi

I've tried 8 x to install these but everytime I get a "The
following updates have failed to install. Please try
again..." message.

August 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer 6
Service Pack 1 (822925)
Download size: 2.1 MB, < 1 minute
Security issues identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer
(IE) could allow an attacker to compromise systems with IE
installed (even if IE is not used as the Web browser). For
example, an attacker could run programs on a computer used
to view the attacker's Web site. Download this update from
Microsoft to help protect your computer. After
installation, you may have to restart your computer. Read
more...


Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components
(823718)
Download size: 1.6 MB, < 1 minute
An identified security issue in Microsoft Data Access
Components could allow an attacker to compromise a
Microsoft Windows-based system and then take a variety of
actions. For example, an attacker could execute code on
the system. By installing this update, you can help
protect your computer. After you install this item, you
may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed
this item, it cannot be removed. Read more...

Any ideas anyone ?

cheers

 

[shauna]

-----Original Message-----
hi

I've tried 8 x to install these but everytime I get a "The
following updates have failed to install. Please try
again..." message.

August 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer 6
Service Pack 1 (822925)
Download size: 2.1 MB, < 1 minute
Security issues identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer
(IE) could allow an attacker to compromise systems with IE
installed (even if IE is not used as the Web browser). For
example, an attacker could run programs on a computer used
to view the attacker's Web site. Download this update from
Microsoft to help protect your computer. After
installation, you may have to restart your computer. Read
more...


Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components
(823718)
Download size: 1.6 MB, < 1 minute
An identified security issue in Microsoft Data Access
Components could allow an attacker to compromise a
Microsoft Windows-based system and then take a variety of
actions. For example, an attacker could execute code on
the system. By installing this update, you can help
protect your computer. After you install this item, you
may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed
this item, it cannot be removed. Read more...

Any ideas anyone ?

cheers
.

i was having the same problem. and i was also getting a
cryptographic mess. i have been at this for 3 days now and
i finnaly got it to work by doing these things
Try these one at a time.
Please post back with the solution that resolved it for
you.

1. Perform Disk Clean-up checking all boxes
except "Compress old
files"
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Clean-up

2. Go to Internet Options in the Control Panel:
Delete Cookies
Delete Files (check box "Delete all offline content")
Clear History

3. Reboot, login to an Administrator account.
Double click My Computer.
Double click C drive.
Double click Windows file.
Double click System32 file.
Right click catroot2, click rename, type "catroot2old"
ENTER
Otherwise:
Start the Administrative Tools utility in Control Panel.
Double-click Services.
Right-click Cryptographic Services, and then click
Properties.
Click Automatic for Startup type, and then click Start.

4. If Cryptographic Services is already set to Automatic,
disable it,
reboot, then go back and set to Automatic.
Reboot

5. Start/Run
Type "msconfig" ENTER
Select "Normal Start-up"
Click OK, follow prompts and reboot

6. Start/Run
Type "cmd" ENTER

a.
Type "net stop cryptsvc" ENTER.
Type "net start cryptsvc" ENTER.
b.
Type "regsvr32 softpub.dll" ENTER.
Type "regsvr32 wintrust.dll" ENTER.
c.
Type "regsvr32 initpki.dll" ENTER.
Type "regsvr32 dssenh.dll" ENTER.
d.
Type "regsvr32 rsaenh.dll" ENTER.
Type "regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll" ENTER.

e.
Type "regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll" ENTER
Type "regsvr32 sccbase.dll" ENTER
Type "regsvr32 slbcsp.dll" ENTER

Close the box and install the patch.

7. Otherwise:
Check for missing/damaged System files:
Start/Run
Type "cmd" ENTER
Type "sfc /scannow" ENTER
Have Windows XP CD nearby.
Reboot when completed.