FAIL TO DOWNLOAD UPDATES

What do I do if the Automatic Updates fails to download the updates?

Windows version? Did you recently reinstall Windows? Any error messages?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

T-Bird13 wrote:
> What do I do if the Automatic Updates fails to download the updates?

I have a similar problem. My Windows XP crashed two days ago, and I had to
reinstall Windows (Repair Option) and as soon as I was back running, I tried
to download vital updates. I just could not download anything.

I installed Genuine Advantage Validation Tool but that does not solve the
problem either. I saw another post (different forum) where they suggested
manual installation at C:/Windows/Software Distribution/Downloads/Install but
it seems an impossible dream for me as there more than 200 items in the
folder. I just cannot install them one by one. They might be dependencies
I'm unaware of.

What could be a better solution?

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Windows version? Did you recently reinstall Windows? Any error messages?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/
>
> T-Bird13 wrote:
> > What do I do if the Automatic Updates fails to download the updates?
>

In the future, please begin a new thread about /your/ problem, please.

See:

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
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/


Dino G. wrote:
> I have a similar problem. My Windows XP crashed two days ago, and I had
> to
> reinstall Windows (Repair Option) and as soon as I was back running, I
> tried
> to download vital updates. I just could not download anything.
>
> I installed Genuine Advantage Validation Tool but that does not solve the
> problem either. I saw another post (different forum) where they suggested
> manual installation at C:/Windows/Software Distribution/Downloads/Install
> but it seems an impossible dream for me as there more than 200 items in
> the
> folder. I just cannot install them one by one. They might be
> dependencies
> I'm unaware of.
>
> What could be a better solution?
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>> Windows version? Did you recently reinstall Windows? Any error
>> messages?
<snip>