Window's Update Fails to update

[Steve666]

OK -- I am using IE 6 and XP Pro. I went to Windows Update
and received the following messaage:
Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
2.0 and WinHTTP 5.1 (KB842773) failed
Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873) failed
Security Update for Windows XP (KB839645) failed

Now what?

 

[Hilary Karp]

Try downloading them directly using the Windows Update Catalog, then
installing.

HOW TO Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166

Also to troubleshoot windows update see:

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/wufix.htm

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/