UPDATES NOT INSTALLING?

[its_my_dime]

I just did a full reinstall of XP Professional and Office 2007. I
downloaded and installed SP3 for XP and SP1 for Office.

Now Windows/Office keeps asking me to install 35 programs that seem to have
0 content and take 0 minutes to install.
It downloads those programs and then tells me the installations failed.

Is it safe to assume that these updates were part of the SP's that I
downloaded/installed.

If so, is it safe to tell Microsoft not to ask me again about these
programs?

Alternatively, what is going on?

Thank you.

 

[its_my_dime]

I just did a full reinstall of XP Professional and Office 2007. I
downloaded and installed SP3 for XP and SP1 for Office.

Now Windows/Office keeps asking me to install 35 programs that seem to
have 0 content and take 0 minutes to install.
It downloads those programs and then tells me the installations failed.

Is it safe to assume that these updates were part of the SP's that I
downloaded/installed.

If so, is it safe to tell Microsoft not to ask me again about these
programs?

Alternatively, what is going on?

Thank you.

Note also: I get a message that says something on my computer is preventing
the installation of those updates....but there was no problem with the SP's.

 

[TaurArian]

Usually Method 1 is sufficient, but you may need to go onto Method 2 -
ignore the title if you feel it irrelevant -

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP
installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144



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http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
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[its_my_dime]

Usually Method 1 is sufficient, but you may need to go onto Method 2 -
ignore the title if you feel it irrelevant -

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP
installation or 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
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
guarantees and doesn't give any rights.
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco

Thanks. The method from the kb document worked.