My updates won't install

I'm using XP Home SP2, and for some reason when I try to update via Windows
Update website, the updates won't install. I get a "Done" when they're
through downloading, but then I get a "Failed" when it comes to the
installation part.

It doesn't say why it's failed though.

Anyone know how to fix this?

"Gazorp" wrote:

> I'm using XP Home SP2, and for some reason when I try to update via Windows
> Update website, the updates won't install. I get a "Done" when they're
> through downloading, but then I get a "Failed" when it comes to the
> installation part.
>
> It doesn't say why it's failed though.
>
> Anyone know how to fix this?
>
>
>

"Gazorp" wrote:

> I'm using XP Home SP2, and for some reason when I try to update via Windows
> Update website, the updates won't install. I get a "Done" when they're
> through downloading, but then I get a "Failed" when it comes to the
> installation part.
>
> It doesn't say why it's failed though.
>
> Anyone know how to fix this?
>
>
>

Apparently you *are* a rookie if you don't know how to reply to a post.

"rookieoperator" <> wrote in message
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| "Gazorp" wrote:
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| > I'm using XP Home SP2, and for some reason when I try to update via
Windows
| > Update website, the updates won't install. I get a "Done" when they're
| > through downloading, but then I get a "Failed" when it comes to the
| > installation part.
| >
| > It doesn't say why it's failed though.
| >
| > Anyone know how to fix this?
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| >

"Gazorp" <> wrote in message
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> I'm using XP Home SP2, and for some reason when I try to update via
> Windows Update website, the updates won't install. I get a "Done" when
> they're through downloading, but then I get a "Failed" when it comes to
> the installation part.
>
> It doesn't say why it's failed though.
>
> Anyone know how to fix this?
>

start -- run -- net stop wuauserv

then delete content of c:\windows\softwaredistribution folder

then start -- run -- net start wuauserv

now try win update


Marko

Will your suggestions/direction work as well in Windows ME ?
I have (I don't know how many times) tried to install IE Security Updates
from Windows Update but Every Time...I get the 'failed' message, even after I
disable Virus Software, Firewall, PopUp, all programs in msconfig except
Explorer and SysTray, and System Restore...i.e. No Open Programs are running
in background.
Sparky

"Slat@Work" wrote:

>
> "Gazorp" <> wrote in message
> news:rDABe.198$...
> > I'm using XP Home SP2, and for some reason when I try to update via
> > Windows Update website, the updates won't install. I get a "Done" when
> > they're through downloading, but then I get a "Failed" when it comes to
> > the installation part.
> >
> > It doesn't say why it's failed though.
> >
> > Anyone know how to fix this?
> >
>
> start -- run -- net stop wuauserv
>
> then delete content of c:\windows\softwaredistribution folder
>
> then start -- run -- net start wuauserv
>
> now try win update
>
>
> Marko
>
>
>

I hope that you can help me with this too.

I have the same proble amd have followed the instructions upto, then delete
content of c:\windows\softwaredistribution folder.

How do I do this? I have found the folder.

Thanks

"Slat@Work" wrote:

>
> "Gazorp" <> wrote in message
> news:rDABe.198$...
> > I'm using XP Home SP2, and for some reason when I try to update via
> > Windows Update website, the updates won't install. I get a "Done" when
> > they're through downloading, but then I get a "Failed" when it comes to
> > the installation part.
> >
> > It doesn't say why it's failed though.
> >
> > Anyone know how to fix this?
> >
>
> start -- run -- net stop wuauserv
>
> then delete content of c:\windows\softwaredistribution folder
>
> then start -- run -- net start wuauserv
>
> now try win update
>
>
> Marko
>
>
>

katrinaKate wrote:

> I hope that you can help me with this too.
>
> I have the same proble amd have followed the instructions upto, then delete
> content of c:\windows\softwaredistribution folder.
>
> How do I do this? I have found the folder.
Hi,

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=21&ln=en

Note that a side effect of renaming or deleting the SoftwareDistribution
folder is that you lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).

(later on, you can just delete the renamed SoftwareDistribution
folder)


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Sorry but I am confused! What is the WU v5 History listing ? Excuse my
ignorance.
Also, why would I want to delete the renamed the SoftwareDistribution folder?
All I wanted to do is update my microsoft installations. Is there an easier
way of doing this without the consequence of coming up with failed updates?

Thanks



"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> katrinaKate wrote:
>
> > I hope that you can help me with this too.
> >
> > I have the same proble amd have followed the instructions upto, then delete
> > content of c:\windows\softwaredistribution folder.
> >
> > How do I do this? I have found the folder.
> Hi,
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=21&ln=en
>
> Note that a side effect of renaming or deleting the SoftwareDistribution
> folder is that you lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
>
> (later on, you can just delete the renamed SoftwareDistribution
> folder)
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

katrinaKate wrote:

> Sorry but I am confused! What is the WU v5 History listing ?
> Excuse my ignorance.

That is what you see if you go to the Windows Update web site and
select "View Installation History" (or something like that). If you
delete the SoftwareDistribution, this listing will be empty (until
you install some new updates).


> Also, why would I want to delete the renamed the
> SoftwareDistribution folder?

To regain the disk space that it occupies, nothing else really.

After you rename the SoftwareDistribution folder, a new one will
automatically be created, and you will not have any use of the
old, renamed one.


> All I wanted to do is update my microsoft installations. Is there
> an easier way of doing this without the consequence of coming up
> with failed updates?

Deleting the SoftwareDistribution folder can solve your Windows
Update problem, but then again, it might not. But it is worth a try.


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx