Re: SP3 installed fine, security updates I checked for after thaton the next boot won't install. Some updates were not installed

Nate,

See if following the steps laid out here resolves the installation
issue: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Ignore the title and do Method 1.
If no joy, do Method 2.
If you have to do #2 and a message appears that the Windows Update Agent
is already installed, then see this to force it's installation:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1172

Scroll down to the bottom for the steps needed.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Nate Goulet wrote:

> I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that I reformatted the hard drive, and
> installed Windows XP Pro.
>
> I attempted to install all of the latest critical security updates.
> If I remember correctly, I wasn't offered anything except SP3 which I
> assume includes all of the updates included with SP2.
>
> SP3 downloaded & iinstalled fine.
>
> On the next boot, I checked to see if there were any more updates. It
> found a few. They download, but will not install. I've tired this
> all week, powered the machine off, etc
>
>
>
> Installing Updates X
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Some updates were not installed
>
>
>
> The following updates were not installed:
>
> Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
> Security Update for Flash Player (KB923789)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830)
>
>
> Close
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Maybe I need to install IE7 separately using a different installer?
>
> The machine doesn't yet have antivirus or much of any software. I
> turned off the XP firewall.
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks