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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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
billyidol197 wrote:
> After upgrading to WinXP pro, the little windows update icon popped up
> in my system tray about a week ago and told me to install security
> update KB835732 I installed it. It popped up again with the same
> update. So I went to Windows Update and tried installing it from there.
> It popped up again. So I tried manually downloading the update and then
> installing it in safe mode. It popped up again. So I tried deleting it
> from the registry and then installing it. It popped up again.
>
>
> AHHHH!
> Help,
> Billy