installing Windows XP updates

[vivian]

There are several critical updates and service packs that
I need to install on my machine. In the past I could click
the Review and install updates link within the Windows
Update page and it automatically install selected updates.
Now, it doesn't install and give error message stating
that intall failed. I heard that you have to search for
each update on Microsoft web site and download each update
separately. This is very time consuming and some updates
are not found from the site. Please help.

 

[Kevin]

Some of the critical updates must be installed one at a time. That is noted
with each update.

 

[davetest]

There are several critical updates and service packs that
I need to install on my machine. In the past I could click
the Review and install updates link within the Windows
Update page and it automatically install selected updates.
Now, it doesn't install and give error message stating
that intall failed. I heard that you have to search for
each update on Microsoft web site and download each update
separately. This is very time consuming and some updates
are not found from the site. Please help.

no you should not have to visit the individual download
locations. See this article for more info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319585&product=wupd