You can download it yourself, see:
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP
installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Ignore Title - use method 2.
Reboot.
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
"Sunnydude" wrote:
> I am trying to get my wifes computer which is running XP to download and
> install the windows updates. Finally got the computer to connect to the
> update site, the site got to the part where it says it needs to update the
> updater(?) so I clicked on "Download and Install Now" and a window pops up
> and says "installing updates". Then nothing. No progress at all. What do I
> need to do?
>
> As I was sitting here it completed and said the updates failed. Am I
> missing something?