Cannot update any of the windows security updates

I am running on a Dell Optiplex 520 and whenever I try to update Windows,
every security update fails. It appears that it is downloading the software,
then once it completes the download, it states "Failed" and continues to
repeat that message throughout the entire list.

Windows and IE versions? Is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing one?

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

David J Lee wrote:
> I am running on a Dell Optiplex 520 and whenever I try to update Windows,
> every security update fails. It appears that it is downloading the
> software,
> then once it completes the download, it states "Failed" and continues to
> repeat that message throughout the entire list.

Windows Version is, WIN XP PRO /w SP2, and the IE version is 6.0.2900


"PA Bear" wrote:

> Windows and IE versions? Is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing one?
>
> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
> pane > Solve problems on your own.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> David J Lee wrote:
> > I am running on a Dell Optiplex 520 and whenever I try to update Windows,
> > every security update fails. It appears that it is downloading the
> > software,
> > then once it completes the download, it states "Failed" and continues to
> > repeat that message throughout the entire list.
>
>

The Error code I discovered was 0x80072ee7

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Windows and IE versions? Is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing one?
>
> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
> pane > Solve problems on your own.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> David J Lee wrote:
> > I am running on a Dell Optiplex 520 and whenever I try to update Windows,
> > every security update fails. It appears that it is downloading the
> > software,
> > then once it completes the download, it states "Failed" and continues to
> > repeat that message throughout the entire list.
>
>

You may receive an..."Error 0x80072EE7"...error message when you try to use
the Windows Update Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

David J Lee wrote:
> Windows Version is, WIN XP PRO /w SP2, and the IE version is 6.0.2900
>
> The Error code I discovered was 0x80072ee7
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>> Windows and IE versions? Is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing
>> one?
>>
>> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
>> Update Services installation issues:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>>
>> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
>> of
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>>
>> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>>
>> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
>> associated with the download/install.
>>
>> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>>
>> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go
>> to
>> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in
>> left
>> pane > Solve problems on your own.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>> David J Lee wrote:
>>> I am running on a Dell Optiplex 520 and whenever I try to update
>>> Windows,
>>> every security update fails. It appears that it is downloading the
>>> software,
>>> then once it completes the download, it states "Failed" and continues to
>>> repeat that message throughout the entire list.