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| | | algae |  |
|  Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject: Can't install updates |  |
Hi all,
I did a new installation of Windows XP Home Edition. Windows update
tells me there are a number of high priority updates and will download
them but the installation fails. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gary |
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| | | Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP] | |
| | Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
algae wrote:
| Quote: | Hi all,
I did a new installation of Windows XP Home Edition. Windows update
tells me there are a number of high priority updates and will download
them but the installation fails. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gary
|
See:
LINK
"Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation".
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My MVP Profile: LINK
My Blog: LINK |
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| | | Shenan Stanley | |
| | Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
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algae wrote:
| Quote: | I did a new installation of Windows XP Home Edition. Windows update
tells me there are a number of high priority updates and will
download them but the installation fails.
Any help would be appreciated.
|
Tried using a search engine (Google, etc) to look for others with similar
issues?
I only ask because the usual solution to what you seem to have in the way of
an issue is posted several times a week (day maybe?) throughout the internet
in newsgroups like this one (probably mostly in this one and propogated all
over the world.) Perhaps - in the future - you could use something like
Google to speed up your solution-finding-missions. ;-)
Just a suggestion.
(Your subject was exactly the same as several previous posts which were
exactly the same and were given the exact same answer.)
First thing to try:
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.
LINK
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
*try to update:
- Visit LINK
- 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.
** Second thing to try:
LINK
** Temporarily (??) down for internal audit. Leaving the link in case it
returns.
** Skip on to the third suggestion if the first one did not work.
Third thing to try:
Get Dial-a-Fix:
LINK
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.
LINK
(You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
- Reboot.
- Visit LINK and scan for/install updates.
Usually - method one from the first suggestion fixes the issue.
Sometimes they have to proceed to method two from the first suggestion.
Less seldom - but it does happen - only the tool from the second suggestion
will work - although the first suggestion is contained within the second in
many ways (as well as some of the third.)
And the third suggestion is there because before there was a suggestion (1)
and a suggestion (2) - the third was the best bet and worked in most cases.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
LINK |
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| | | algae | |
| | Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
On Aug 30, 9:44 am, "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <enzodiru...@xoom.it>
wrote:
| Quote: | algaewrote:
Hi all,
I did a new installation of Windows XP Home Edition. Windows update
tells me there are a number of high priority updates and will download
them but the installation fails. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gary
See:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
"Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation".
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My MVP Profile:https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
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Thanks!
G. |
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| | | Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP] | |
| | Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:29 am Post subject: Re: Can't install updates | |
algae wrote:
| Quote: | On Aug 30, 9:44 am, "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <enzodiru...@xoom.it
wrote:
algaewrote:
Hi all,
I did a new installation of Windows XP Home Edition. Windows update
tells me there are a number of high priority updates and will download
them but the installation fails. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gary
See:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
"Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from
Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a
Windows XP installation".
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My MVP Profile:https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
My Blog: LINK
Thanks!
G.
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YW!
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My MVP Profile: LINK
My Blog: LINK |
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