Windows Update Will Not Install Updates

[poonie]

Everytime I try to install updates with windows update it fails. So i am
stuck installing the updates manually and it works. What can i do to
actually be able to use windows update instead of having to manually install
all these updates?

Thank You

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

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

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[Shenan Stanley]

Everytime I try to install updates with windows update it fails.
So i am stuck installing the updates manually and it works. What
can i do to actually be able to use windows update instead of
having to manually install all these updates?

As many will tell you - ignore the title and symptoms listed in the article
referred to. Do method 1 and 2 and see if it fixes your issue whether or
not you repaired anything.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.

*try to update:
- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.

Hope that helps - come back and let us know!