Cannot Update WinXP Pro

WinXP Pro SP2

I recently performed a repair install, reinstalled SP2. Ran a scan for the
system files with no errors.

Cannot update windows, but I can download the required updates. When I try
to install manually, I do not receive an error, but all updates fail. I have
81 updates waiting as they attrempt to instal upon Windows shutdown.

Any ideas and I am all out. Thanks in advance.

SteveK1949 wrote:
> WinXP Pro SP2
>
> I recently performed a repair install, reinstalled SP2. Ran a scan
> for the system files with no errors.
>
> Cannot update windows, but I can download the required updates.
> When I try to install manually, I do not receive an error, but all
> updates fail. I have 81 updates waiting as they attrempt to instal
> upon Windows shutdown.
>
> Any ideas and I am all out. Thanks in advance.

Search and Search before asking...

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

Can't figure that out?

Get Dial-a-Fix:
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

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.

http://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
(You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)

- Download/Install the 927891 patch.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A

- Reboot.

- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.

- Come back and let us know how things went!

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Thanks. I thought I exhusted my search strings. Been looking for a week. This
worked perfectly.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> SteveK1949 wrote:
> > WinXP Pro SP2
> >
> > I recently performed a repair install, reinstalled SP2. Ran a scan
> > for the system files with no errors.
> >
> > Cannot update windows, but I can download the required updates.
> > When I try to install manually, I do not receive an error, but all
> > updates fail. I have 81 updates waiting as they attrempt to instal
> > upon Windows shutdown.
> >
> > Any ideas and I am all out. Thanks in advance.
>
> Search and Search before asking...
>
> 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
>
> Can't figure that out?
>
> Get Dial-a-Fix:
> http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
>
> 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.
>
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
> (You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
> right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
>
> - Download/Install the 927891 patch.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A
>
> - Reboot.
>
> - Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
>
> - Come back and let us know how things went!
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Exactly the same thing happened to me two days ago and your help was a life
saver. wiki.djlizard.net and DAF is at the top of my favorites list as is
this discussion board. Thank you so very much for the response.

Bob

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> SteveK1949 wrote:
> > WinXP Pro SP2
> >
> > I recently performed a repair install, reinstalled SP2. Ran a scan
> > for the system files with no errors.
> >
> > Cannot update windows, but I can download the required updates.
> > When I try to install manually, I do not receive an error, but all
> > updates fail. I have 81 updates waiting as they attrempt to instal
> > upon Windows shutdown.
> >
> > Any ideas and I am all out. Thanks in advance.
>
> Search and Search before asking...
>
> 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
>
> Can't figure that out?
>
> Get Dial-a-Fix:
> http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
>
> 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.
>
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
> (You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
> right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
>
> - Download/Install the 927891 patch.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A
>
> - Reboot.
>
> - Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
>
> - Come back and let us know how things went!
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>