Updates were unable to be successfully installed

All updates for Win XP Pro (various types of updates) have failed for the
past week. I have disabled antivirus, pop-up blockers, anti-spam, firewalls,
etc., as recommended elsewhere in this group. No help. I have gone into
Windows Update and looked at my history, and followed instructions to click
on the "Red X" for instructions on dealing with failed updates ... but
nothing happens upon clicking. My computer is running normally in all other
respects. Any thoughts?

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

You cannot install updates that you download from the Windows Update Web site on a Windows
XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934648

You Cannot Install Some Updates or Programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798

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"Virtual Jay" <Virtual > wrote in message
news:CC3118B1-9101-4A0A-86CF-...
| All updates for Win XP Pro (various types of updates) have failed for the
| past week. I have disabled antivirus, pop-up blockers, anti-spam, firewalls,
| etc., as recommended elsewhere in this group. No help. I have gone into
| Windows Update and looked at my history, and followed instructions to click
| on the "Red X" for instructions on dealing with failed updates ... but
| nothing happens upon clicking. My computer is running normally in all other
| respects. Any thoughts?

These web pages did not help. I did reset Background Intelligent Transfer
Service to automatic but it had no effect. The article 822798 did not have
any relevant information, at least not that I could discern. The 906602
article asks about error messages, but I do not receive any error messages.



"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services
> installation issues
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;906602
>
> You cannot install updates that you download from the Windows Update Web site on a Windows
> XP-based computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934648
>
> You Cannot Install Some Updates or Programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798
>
> --
> ====================================
> 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.sg/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
>
>
> "Virtual Jay" <Virtual > wrote in message
> news:CC3118B1-9101-4A0A-86CF-...
> | All updates for Win XP Pro (various types of updates) have failed for the
> | past week. I have disabled antivirus, pop-up blockers, anti-spam, firewalls,
> | etc., as recommended elsewhere in this group. No help. I have gone into
> | Windows Update and looked at my history, and followed instructions to click
> | on the "Red X" for instructions on dealing with failed updates ... but
> | nothing happens upon clicking. My computer is running normally in all other
> | respects. Any thoughts?
>
>
>

Virtual Jay <Virtual > wrote:

> All updates for Win XP Pro (various types of updates) have failed for
> the past week. I have disabled antivirus, pop-up blockers,
> anti-spam, firewalls, etc., as recommended elsewhere in this group.
> No help. I have gone into Windows Update and looked at my history,
> and followed instructions to click on the "Red X" for instructions on
> dealing with failed updates ... but nothing happens upon clicking.

Disable any third-party pop-up blockers that you might have.
Google toolbar perhaps?

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

On May 12, 7:29 pm, Virtual Jay <Virtual
J...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> All updates for Win XP Pro (various types of updates) have failed for the
> past week. I have disabled antivirus, pop-up blockers, anti-spam, firewalls,
> etc., as recommended elsewhere in this group. No help. I have gone into
> Windows Update and looked at my history, and followed instructions to click
> on the "Red X" for instructions on dealing with failed updates ... but
> nothing happens upon clicking. My computer is running normally in all other
> respects. Any thoughts?

I am having the same problem for about a week, I tried a million
different things I found online - uninstalled installer 3.1 and
reinstalling, de-registering DLLs, and a bunch of other things but
nothing works - all updates are being downloaded ok but they all fail
to install.

Any help?

wrote:

> I am having the same problem for about a week, I tried a million
> different things I found online - uninstalled installer 3.1 and
> reinstalling, de-registering DLLs, and a bunch of other things but
> nothing works - all updates are being downloaded ok but they all fail
> to install.

With what error code? Click the red cross in Update History.

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

I have had similar problems.

I am not a great technofreak, but I get the feeling that anything I do will
not cure the problem.

I am surprised that Microsoft are not being more communicative about an
issue which seems to be a fairly widespread problem.

I run windows 2000.



"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> wrote:
>
> > I am having the same problem for about a week, I tried a million
> > different things I found online - uninstalled installer 3.1 and
> > reinstalling, de-registering DLLs, and a bunch of other things but
> > nothing works - all updates are being downloaded ok but they all fail
> > to install.
>
> With what error code? Click the red cross in Update History.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/927891

"Tnralamo" wrote:

> I have had similar problems.
>
> I am not a great technofreak, but I get the feeling that anything I do will
> not cure the problem.
>
> I am surprised that Microsoft are not being more communicative about an
> issue which seems to be a fairly widespread problem.
>
> I run windows 2000.
>
>
>
> "Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I am having the same problem for about a week, I tried a million
> > > different things I found online - uninstalled installer 3.1 and
> > > reinstalling, de-registering DLLs, and a bunch of other things but
> > > nothing works - all updates are being downloaded ok but they all fail
> > > to install.
> >
> > With what error code? Click the red cross in Update History.
> >
> > --
> > Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> >
> >
> >
> >