IE 7 and WMP 11 won't install...

I keep running windows update to install IE 7 and Media Player 11...they both
go through the download process, then both fail. I've several different
times.
This is a new installation of XP Pro, and I've done all the other updates
already...
Thanks.

Required reading IMHO before installing IE7:

Sandi's Installation Tips <= FOLLOW THESE TIPS TO THE LETTER!
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install

[And I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx as the installation source,
not Automatic/Windows Update.]

IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

And I'd recommend installing WMP11 manually, too:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-5166114010ca
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Stompwampa wrote:
> I keep running windows update to install IE 7 and Media Player 11...they
> both go through the download process, then both fail. I've several
> different times.
> This is a new installation of XP Pro, and I've done all the other updates
> already...
> Thanks.