Cannot install windows updates KB905866 and KB946041

Hi ,

I have windows XP home premium edition.

When windows installs these updates it restarts and tries to configure prior
to logging in screen. A message appears stating configuring 1 of 2, it then
cannot configure and resets configuration.

It has been trying to install and configure these updates for the last 3 days.

Can you tell me what the problem is, and how to fix it.

Many thanks
Scott

I have been having the same problem. My error message tells me that the
modular installer has stopped working. I have vista home premium. I have been
unable to fix the problem. My system will not install any updates from any of
my programs.

"Scott Walker" wrote:

> Hi ,
>
> I have windows XP home premium edition.
>
> When windows installs these updates it restarts and tries to configure prior
> to logging in screen. A message appears stating configuring 1 of 2, it then
> cannot configure and resets configuration.
>
> It has been trying to install and configure these updates for the last 3 days.
>
> Can you tell me what the problem is, and how to fix it.
>
> Many thanks
> Scott

Log on as an Administrator -

Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools

Double-click Services

(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)

Right-click the "Windows Modules Installer" service, and select Properties.

Select General tab - make sure that Startup type is Manual.


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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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"Denise" <> wrote in message
news:531CD843-8901-429F-ABC6-...
|I have been having the same problem. My error message tells me that the
| modular installer has stopped working. I have vista home premium. I have been
| unable to fix the problem. My system will not install any updates from any of
| my programs.
|
| "Scott Walker" wrote:
|
| > Hi ,
| >
| > I have windows XP home premium edition.
| >
| > When windows installs these updates it restarts and tries to configure prior
| > to logging in screen. A message appears stating configuring 1 of 2, it then
| > cannot configure and resets configuration.
| >
| > It has been trying to install and configure these updates for the last 3 days.
| >
| > Can you tell me what the problem is, and how to fix it.
| >
| > Many thanks
| > Scott

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Log on as an Administrator -
>
> Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
>
> Double-click Services
>
> (Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
>
> Right-click the "Windows Modules Installer" service, and select Properties.
>
> Select General tab - make sure that Startup type is Manual.
>
>
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "Denise" <> wrote in message
> news:531CD843-8901-429F-ABC6-...
> |I have been having the same problem. My error message tells me that the
> | modular installer has stopped working. I have vista home premium. I have been
> | unable to fix the problem. My system will not install any updates from any of
> | my programs.
> |
> | "Scott Walker" wrote:
> |
> | > Hi ,
> | >
> | > I have windows XP home premium edition.
> | >
> | > When windows installs these updates it restarts and tries to configure prior
> | > to logging in screen. A message appears stating configuring 1 of 2, it then
> | > cannot configure and resets configuration.
> | >
> | > It has been trying to install and configure these updates for the last 3 days.
> | >
> | > Can you tell me what the problem is, and how to fix it.
> | >
> | > Many thanks
> | > Scott
>
>
>

Thank you for your reply TaurArian, however, I have tried to start, stop,
restart in manual mode but it does not seem to help. I would be grateful of
any other possible solutions that anyone has so that (hopefully) I can fix
the problem.

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Log on as an Administrator -
>
> Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
>
> Double-click Services
>
> (Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
>
> Right-click the "Windows Modules Installer" service, and select Properties.
>
> Select General tab - make sure that Startup type is Manual.
>
>
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "Denise" <> wrote in message
> news:531CD843-8901-429F-ABC6-...
> |I have been having the same problem. My error message tells me that the
> | modular installer has stopped working. I have vista home premium. I have been
> | unable to fix the problem. My system will not install any updates from any of
> | my programs.
> |
> | "Scott Walker" wrote:
> |
> | > Hi ,
> | >
> | > I have windows XP home premium edition.
> | >
> | > When windows installs these updates it restarts and tries to configure prior
> | > to logging in screen. A message appears stating configuring 1 of 2, it then
> | > cannot configure and resets configuration.
> | >
> | > It has been trying to install and configure these updates for the last 3 days.
> | >
> | > Can you tell me what the problem is, and how to fix it.
> | >
> | > Many thanks
> | > Scott
>
>
>