help. my computer is getting very slow and i can't install 18 upd

my computer has windows Xp - has factory partition. It has become very slow.
i got a reminder for the update, i ahve tried several times now to install
and they have been unsuccessfull. Thank you for looking at this problem for
me.

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.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
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MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

lata wrote:
> my computer has windows Xp - has factory partition. It has become very
> slow. i got a reminder for the update, i ahve tried several times now to
> install and they have been unsuccessfull. Thank you for looking at this
> problem for me.