Re: Updates Not Working

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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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Kevin S wrote:
> Just adding more info...
> I was able to update one machine last night with the latest XP Pro
> updates, but then could not update a second machine. Then tried to
> update our Win 2003 server and it failed. Have tried several times
> today, even trying to do
> individual updates of the 3 new downloads, and it always fails today.
>
> I don't think it is us, but have not found anyone to step up and say what
> is going on.
>
> Hmmmm
>
> Merry Christmas
>
> Kevin