update size 0bytes

I have a couple of windows updates to do according to the windows update
icon, i go through the usual steps and it always fails. It claims the size of
the downloads are 0 bytes and i am wondering why. I usually have no problem
updating my XP. Can someone help please?

john x wrote:
> I have a couple of windows updates to do according to the windows
> update icon, i go through the usual steps and it always fails. It
> claims the size of the downloads are 0 bytes and i am wondering
> why. I usually have no problem updating my XP. Can someone help
> please?

The download size may be 0bytes because your system already downloaded them.

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john x wrote:

> I have a couple of windows updates to do according to the windows update
> icon, i go through the usual steps and it always fails. It claims the size of
> the downloads are 0 bytes and i am wondering why. I usually have no problem
> updating my XP. Can someone help please?

As Shenan has already posted, 0 byte sized downloads means they've
already been downloaded to the system.
Did this issue appear after the application of XP SP3 ?
If the answer is yes, then ignore the title and read this:

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from
Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new
Windows XP installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Try Method 1 first as that appears to be the resolution for most XP
systems that can not install updates after the application of SP3.


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