Why is Microsoft not accepting its own updates?

[Al Stevenson]

I have just tried to update my Windows XP Home following the recent
scare and the updates announced in the press, but all I get is a refusal
of the updates saying that they have not been certified by Microsoft XP
(or something similar)

I the get the following message after installation: (I have tries
reinstalling them several times)

The following items failed to install. To try installing them again,
click Review and install updates, and then click Install Now again.

Critical Update for Windows (KB833407)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB828028)
Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB828035)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB810217)
Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB826942

What is going wrong? Am I getting through to a rogue site?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Review the troubleshooting tips in these articles:

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193385

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Problems Connecting to Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818018

Error Message: Thank You For Your Interest in Windows Update...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;234272

"Software Update Incomplete, This Windows Update Software
Did Not Update Successfully" Error Message When You Visit
the Windows Update Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319585

How To Fix The Cryptographic Service Error
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html

Also, visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm and scroll
down to "Why Can't I Download Updates" for additional troubleshooting ideas.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have just tried to update my Windows XP Home following the recent
| scare and the updates announced in the press, but all I get is a refusal
| of the updates saying that they have not been certified by Microsoft XP
| (or something similar)
|
| I the get the following message after installation: (I have tries
| reinstalling them several times)
|
| The following items failed to install. To try installing them again,
| click Review and install updates, and then click Install Now again.
|
| Critical Update for Windows (KB833407)
| Security Update for Windows XP (KB828028)
| Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB828035)
| Security Update for Windows XP (KB810217)
| Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB826942
|
| What is going wrong? Am I getting through to a rogue site?
| --
| Al Stevenson
| Remove .SPAMTRAP to reply.

 

[Mad Max]

Al;
I've had a bit of a connection problem myself this morning, which is very
much out of the ordinary. I'm still not able to connect with a couple of my
regularly visited sites, but both are on the same server.
Even had a problem connecting with the Microsoft update site this morning ,
but was successful in doing so after a couple of hours and received the
latest critical update.( kb828028)

Mad Max