Updates always fail to install

Every update that I try to install on my Windows XP Home Edtion seems to
fail. I have a licensed version. Is there somewhere I can get these updates
and install the seperately?

Or does someone know if this is a common problem and if so, what to do about
it?

Thanks,

Menno

My updates have stopped working as well since the beginnning of the new year.
All updates were completed on my other computers that are virtually the same
set up. I am not sure what the problem is but I have used the "You cannot
install some updates or programs" Article ID 822798 and still no solution. I
will continue to research to get this problem solved.

Thanks,

Perplexed typist

"Menno" wrote:

> Every update that I try to install on my Windows XP Home Edtion seems to
> fail. I have a licensed version. Is there somewhere I can get these updates
> and install the seperately?
>
> Or does someone know if this is a common problem and if so, what to do about
> it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Menno

"Menno" wrote:

> Every update that I try to install on my Windows XP Home Edtion seems to
> fail. I have a licensed version. Is there somewhere I can get these updates
> and install the seperately?
>
> Or does someone know if this is a common problem and if so, what to do about
> it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Menno

I too am having constant problems with updates. I get messages for windows
defender 0x80240017 and kb922770, kb924424 and kb915597 office 2003
Anybody know whats going on? Thanks, appreciate the help

On the WU Website, select your history of updates - now click on failed update (red mark)
and see if there is an error code.
If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the alternative, do a search
for the error code.

How to view the Update log in Windows

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
and then click OK.

Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error code(s)
associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If appropriate copy and
paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to assist you. On the other
hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by searching the
Newsgroup.

Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** = number of update ie
KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services
installation issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;906602

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"Menno" <> wrote in message
news:7723F0D3-E4D7-42E3-A9B0-...
| Every update that I try to install on my Windows XP Home Edtion seems to
| fail. I have a licensed version. Is there somewhere I can get these updates
| and install the seperately?
|
| Or does someone know if this is a common problem and if so, what to do about
| it?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Menno

I also have the same problem. The updates for microsoft office 2003 do not
install. THis my error message 0x80070643. I checked my update history and
other updates have installed (not related to office 2003).

rec

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> On the WU Website, select your history of updates - now click on failed update (red mark)
> and see if there is an error code.
> If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the alternative, do a search
> for the error code.
>
> How to view the Update log in Windows
>
> Click Start, and then click Run.
> In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
> and then click OK.
>
> Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error code(s)
> associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If appropriate copy and
> paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to assist you. On the other
> hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by searching the
> Newsgroup.
>
> Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** = number of update ie
> KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
> This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services
> installation issues
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;906602
>
> --
>
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
>
>
> "Menno" <> wrote in message
> news:7723F0D3-E4D7-42E3-A9B0-...
> | Every update that I try to install on my Windows XP Home Edtion seems to
> | fail. I have a licensed version. Is there somewhere I can get these updates
> | and install the seperately?
> |
> | Or does someone know if this is a common problem and if so, what to do about
> | it?
> |
> | Thanks,
> |
> | Menno
>
>
>

I also tried the solution given my the website but it did not do anything. I
still can not still updates

"rec" wrote:

> I also have the same problem. The updates for microsoft office 2003 do not
> install. THis my error message 0x80070643. I checked my update history and
> other updates have installed (not related to office 2003).
>
> rec
>
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > On the WU Website, select your history of updates - now click on failed update (red mark)
> > and see if there is an error code.
> > If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the alternative, do a search
> > for the error code.
> >
> > How to view the Update log in Windows
> >
> > Click Start, and then click Run.
> > In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
> > and then click OK.
> >
> > Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error code(s)
> > associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If appropriate copy and
> > paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to assist you. On the other
> > hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by searching the
> > Newsgroup.
> >
> > Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** = number of update ie
> > KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
> > This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.
> >
> > How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
> >
> > How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services
> > installation issues
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;906602
> >
> > --
> >
> > ====================================
> > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> > ====================================
> > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
> > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> >
> >
> > "Menno" <> wrote in message
> > news:7723F0D3-E4D7-42E3-A9B0-...
> > | Every update that I try to install on my Windows XP Home Edtion seems to
> > | fail. I have a licensed version. Is there somewhere I can get these updates
> > | and install the seperately?
> > |
> > | Or does someone know if this is a common problem and if so, what to do about
> > | it?
> > |
> > | Thanks,
> > |
> > | Menno
> >
> >
> >