Critical Update for Windows XP (KB886185) fails alone always..

I rebuilt the PC , reinstalled XP HomeSP3 from scratch all 40+ other
updates were fine but for the past 2 days this one update fails and the PC
won't shut off without looping the re-install attempt indefinately .. what
can i do to reolve this please?

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Regards, JimS

First of all there is not a SP3 for WinXP - it's only up to SP2.

This is a very old update?
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886185
and
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Suggest you remove the downloaded update from the softwaredistribution download
folder - see the procedure below and re-run WU to see if it comes up again as a
download.

To remove WU downloads from the temporary folder:-

Stop the Automatic Updates service

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Delete the contents of the Download folder
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
Click OK.
Open the Download folder.
Delete all contents of the Download folder.
Close the window.

Start the Automatic Updates service
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.

By deleting the contents of the Download folder - you have removed any
downloaded updates (they would have gone in about 10 days anyway).

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"JimS" <> wrote in message
newsA9DEA09-CB96-4059-AFD5-...
|
| I rebuilt the PC , reinstalled XP HomeSP3 from scratch all 40+ other
| updates were fine but for the past 2 days this one update fails and the PC
| won't shut off without looping the re-install attempt indefinately .. what
| can i do to reolve this please?
|
| --
| Regards, JimS

Thanks for the very prompt and thorough reply.. I'll give it a shot soonest.
and let U know if that fixes it...
V/r
JimS
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Regards, JimS


"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> First of all there is not a SP3 for WinXP - it's only up to SP2.
>
> This is a very old update?
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886185
> and
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Suggest you remove the downloaded update from the softwaredistribution download
> folder - see the procedure below and re-run WU to see if it comes up again as a
> download.
>
> To remove WU downloads from the temporary folder:-
>
> Stop the Automatic Updates service
>
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Delete the contents of the Download folder
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
> Click OK.
> Open the Download folder.
> Delete all contents of the Download folder.
> Close the window.
>
> Start the Automatic Updates service
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
>
> By deleting the contents of the Download folder - you have removed any
> downloaded updates (they would have gone in about 10 days anyway).
>
> --
>
> ===========================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> ===========================
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> "Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
>
> "JimS" <> wrote in message
> newsA9DEA09-CB96-4059-AFD5-...
> |
> | I rebuilt the PC , reinstalled XP HomeSP3 from scratch all 40+ other
> | updates were fine but for the past 2 days this one update fails and the PC
> | won't shut off without looping the re-install attempt indefinately .. what
> | can i do to reolve this please?
> |
> | --
> | Regards, JimS
>
>
>

Hello Again,
followed insteructions below exactly, then re-ran WQ, same update was
flagged as needed, selected Express Install . and I still still get the same
failure notice..

Any other suggestions?
--
Regards, JimS


"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> First of all there is not a SP3 for WinXP - it's only up to SP2.
>
> This is a very old update?
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=886185
> and
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Suggest you remove the downloaded update from the softwaredistribution download
> folder - see the procedure below and re-run WU to see if it comes up again as a
> download.
>
> To remove WU downloads from the temporary folder:-
>
> Stop the Automatic Updates service
>
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Delete the contents of the Download folder
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
> Click OK.
> Open the Download folder.
> Delete all contents of the Download folder.
> Close the window.
>
> Start the Automatic Updates service
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
>
> By deleting the contents of the Download folder - you have removed any
> downloaded updates (they would have gone in about 10 days anyway).
>
> --
>
> ===========================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> ===========================
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> "Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
>
> "JimS" <> wrote in message
> newsA9DEA09-CB96-4059-AFD5-...
> |
> | I rebuilt the PC , reinstalled XP HomeSP3 from scratch all 40+ other
> | updates were fine but for the past 2 days this one update fails and the PC
> | won't shut off without looping the re-install attempt indefinately .. what
> | can i do to reolve this please?
> |
> | --
> | Regards, JimS
>
>
>

Ok nevermind, it's fixed..
searched elsewhere here i forum, found direct link to the download/ install

WindowsXP-KB886185-x86-enu
file on a similar post..

ran it and it worked.. thanks..

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Regards, JimS