Updates Fails

Hi, I have just reinstalled WinXP it won't, however, install any
updates. When I perform a windows update and the install starts, every
one of the 86 updates fails with no explanation, just says "failed".
Any help would be greatly apperciated..

... mads

Mads Munch wrote:
> Hi, I have just reinstalled WinXP it won't, however, install any
> updates. When I perform a windows update and the install starts,
> every one of the 86 updates fails with no explanation, just says
> "failed". Any help would be greatly apperciated..

Search and Search before asking...

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

Can't figure that out?

Get Dial-a-Fix:
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

Use its options to fix:
- Windows Installer
- Windows Update
- All the Registration Center options.

Turn off the "Empty System32\Catroot 2"
Do NOT do "Flush SoftwareDistribution".

Then click "GO" and wait until it is done... Reboot will be needed.

- Download/Install Windows Update v3.

http://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
(You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)

- Download/Install the 927891 patch.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A

- Reboot.

- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.

- Come back and let us know how things went!

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