All updates failing

I just reinstalled Windows XP due to a disk crash. The update site worked
well for most of the process until all updates started failing (critical or
not). I turned Microsoft updates on and off with no change. I also rebooted
along the way. I was able to download and install individual updates by
searching them by name, including Internet explorer 7 and Media player 11.
Office updates worked as well on the office site. I still have a driver that
I can't get through the update site. One thing that seems to go along with
most of these failed updates is that the size is stated as 0KB and 0 minutes.

Updates were running reasonably fast at first (seconds). Then they began to
take about 10 minutes to scan. Turning off Microsoft Updates brought it back
to full speed (still failing but much faster).

This is the message I consistently get:
-----------------------------------
Installation Summary

Successful: 0
Failed: 1
Remaining: 0

Problem: A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being
downloaded or installed
Solution: To fix the problem, try installing the updates again. If that
doesn't work, use the Troubleshooter to try solve the problem.

Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Cisco-Linksys LLC - Networking - Wireless-G PCI Adapter
-----------------------------------
I get the same maessage with any update and the update history only shows
the successful updates, not the failed ones.

Is there a fix to get updates working again?
I do not want to hunt down updates manually for much longer.

gm wrote:
> I just reinstalled Windows XP due to a disk crash. The update site
> worked well for most of the process until all updates started
> failing (critical or not). I turned Microsoft updates on and off
> with no change. I also rebooted along the way. I was able to
> download and install individual updates by searching them by name,
> including Internet explorer 7 and Media player 11. Office updates
> worked as well on the office site. I still have a driver that I
> can't get through the update site. One thing that seems to go
> along with most of these failed updates is that the size is stated
> as 0KB and 0 minutes.
>
> Updates were running reasonably fast at first (seconds). Then they
> began to take about 10 minutes to scan. Turning off Microsoft
> Updates brought it back to full speed (still failing but much
> faster).
>
> This is the message I consistently get:
> -----------------------------------
> Installation Summary
>
> Successful: 0
> Failed: 1
> Remaining: 0
>
> Problem: A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being
> downloaded or installed
> Solution: To fix the problem, try installing the updates again. If
> that doesn't work, use the Troubleshooter to try solve the problem.
>
> Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G PCI Adapter
> Cisco-Linksys LLC - Networking - Wireless-G PCI Adapter
> -----------------------------------
> I get the same maessage with any update and the update history only
> shows the successful updates, not the failed ones.
>
> Is there a fix to get updates working again?
> I do not want to hunt down updates manually for much longer.

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.


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On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:14:00 -0700, gm wrote:

> I just reinstalled Windows XP due to a disk crash. The update site worked
> well for most of the process until all updates started failing (critical or
> not). I turned Microsoft updates on and off with no change. I also rebooted
> along the way. I was able to download and install individual updates by
> searching them by name, including Internet explorer 7 and Media player 11.
> Office updates worked as well on the office site. I still have a driver that
> I can't get through the update site. One thing that seems to go along with
> most of these failed updates is that the size is stated as 0KB and 0 minutes.
>
> Updates were running reasonably fast at first (seconds). Then they began to
> take about 10 minutes to scan. Turning off Microsoft Updates brought it back
> to full speed (still failing but much faster).
>
> This is the message I consistently get:
> -----------------------------------
> Installation Summary
>
> Successful: 0
> Failed: 1
> Remaining: 0
>
> Problem: A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being
> downloaded or installed
> Solution: To fix the problem, try installing the updates again. If that
> doesn't work, use the Troubleshooter to try solve the problem.
>
> Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G PCI Adapter
> Cisco-Linksys LLC - Networking - Wireless-G PCI Adapter
> -----------------------------------
> I get the same maessage with any update and the update history only shows
> the successful updates, not the failed ones.
>
> Is there a fix to get updates working again?
> I do not want to hunt down updates manually for much longer.

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

Thank you! I just had the same problem...crash, reinstall, unable to update.

"Kayman" wrote:

> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:14:00 -0700, gm wrote:
>
> > I just reinstalled Windows XP due to a disk crash. The update site worked
> > well for most of the process until all updates started failing (critical or
> > not). I turned Microsoft updates on and off with no change. I also rebooted
> > along the way. I was able to download and install individual updates by
> > searching them by name, including Internet explorer 7 and Media player 11.
> > Office updates worked as well on the office site. I still have a driver that
> > I can't get through the update site. One thing that seems to go along with
> > most of these failed updates is that the size is stated as 0KB and 0 minutes.
> >
> > Updates were running reasonably fast at first (seconds). Then they began to
> > take about 10 minutes to scan. Turning off Microsoft Updates brought it back
> > to full speed (still failing but much faster).
> >
> > This is the message I consistently get:
> > -----------------------------------
> > Installation Summary
> >
> > Successful: 0
> > Failed: 1
> > Remaining: 0
> >
> > Problem: A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being
> > downloaded or installed
> > Solution: To fix the problem, try installing the updates again. If that
> > doesn't work, use the Troubleshooter to try solve the problem.
> >
> > Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G PCI Adapter
> > Cisco-Linksys LLC - Networking - Wireless-G PCI Adapter
> > -----------------------------------
> > I get the same maessage with any update and the update history only shows
> > the successful updates, not the failed ones.
> >
> > Is there a fix to get updates working again?
> > I do not want to hunt down updates manually for much longer.
>
> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
> Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
> installation:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>