Security Update For DirectX 9.0 Won't Install

I am having a problem getting the Security Update for DirectX 9.0 (KB839643)
to install on my computer running Windows XP. I've got Automatic Update
configured to install updates automatically and while reviewing my Update Log
tonight I noticed that this particular update has failed to install on 9
seperate occasions dating back to June 10th. Every other update in the log
(almost 150) has installed successfully dating back to 2001. Tonight I even
tried shutting off my firewall, antivirus software & pop-up blocker first
before allowing Automatic Updates to attempt the install. The Error Code I
receive each time is FF17. Can anyone offer assistance? Thank you!
Mark Kotars
Chaska, MN 55318

Download the update from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-016.mspx
Reboot
disable all unnecessary applications including anti virus.
Double click icon to start download.
Follow prompts to install
Reboot.

Better yet, install Service Pack 2:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Mark" <> wrote in message
news:91A8C9DC-F310-4136-9635-...
>I am having a problem getting the Security Update for DirectX 9.0
>(KB839643)
> to install on my computer running Windows XP. I've got Automatic
> Update
> configured to install updates automatically and while reviewing my
> Update Log
> tonight I noticed that this particular update has failed to install
> on 9
> seperate occasions dating back to June 10th. Every other update in
> the log
> (almost 150) has installed successfully dating back to 2001. Tonight
> I even
> tried shutting off my firewall, antivirus software & pop-up blocker
> first
> before allowing Automatic Updates to attempt the install. The Error
> Code I
> receive each time is FF17. Can anyone offer assistance? Thank you!
> Mark Kotars
> Chaska, MN 55318

Try manually installing it:
Security Update for Windows XP (KB839643)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
or
http://tinyurl.com/2r6y7

Search for a download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/s...displaylang=en


"Mark" <> wrote in message
news:91A8C9DC-F310-4136-9635-...
> I am having a problem getting the Security Update for DirectX 9.0 (KB839643)
> to install on my computer running Windows XP. I've got Automatic Update
> configured to install updates automatically and while reviewing my Update Log
> tonight I noticed that this particular update has failed to install on 9
> seperate occasions dating back to June 10th. Every other update in the log
> (almost 150) has installed successfully dating back to 2001. Tonight I even
> tried shutting off my firewall, antivirus software & pop-up blocker first
> before allowing Automatic Updates to attempt the install. The Error Code I
> receive each time is FF17. Can anyone offer assistance? Thank you!
> Mark Kotars
> Chaska, MN 55318