Un-installed updates

[Ju &Nig]

I am informed of updates as they become available, but when I try to install
them I am almost always told that installation was not possible, even when
they are critical. Is this something I can correct by changing my settings?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am informed of updates as they become available, but when I try
to install them I am almost always told that installation was not
possible, even when they are critical. Is this something I can
correct by changing my settings?

Windows XP what?
Service Pack level of your WIndows XP whatever installation?
Examples of these updates (KB###### possibly...)?
Exact (word-for-word) error message?
Explanation of what changed between it working/not working? Repair
installation? Fresh installation?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am informed of updates as they become available, but when I try
to install them I am almost always told that installation was not
possible, even when they are critical. Is this something I can
correct by changing my settings?

Windows XP what?
Service Pack level of your WIndows XP whatever installation?
Examples of these updates (KB###### possibly...)?
Exact (word-for-word) error message?
Explanation of what changed between it working/not working? Repair
installation? Fresh installation?

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

Can't figure that out?

Get Dial-a-Fix:
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

Use its options to fix:
- Windows Installer
- Windows Update
- All the Registration Center options.

Turn off the "Empty System32\Catroot 2"
Do NOT do "Flush SoftwareDistribution".

Then click "GO" and wait until it is done... Reboot will be needed.

- Download/Install Windows Update v3.

http://download.windowsupdate.com/W...one/7.0.6000.381/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
(You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)

- Download/Install the 927891 patch.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7A81B0CD-A0B9-497E-8A89-404327772E5A

- Reboot.

- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.

- Come back and let us know how things went!

 

[Ju &Nig]

I am attempting to download dial-a-fix but it is taking for ever. It has
downloaded 256 of 328 Kb and has not progressed for approx 15 minutes. It has
taken over 1hr.30mins so far. I will let you know as soon as I have results.
By the way, I am in the UK so may run out of time tonight. (currently
20.15hrs)

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Do you just reinstall Windows?

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122
and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate