Why is my computer unable to update windows?

This is all the info I am given..

The following updates failed to be installed successfully:


Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867282)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2005 (KB890830)

I get the same problem. The downloads appear to proceed OK, however, when it
gets to the end of the individual download, it stalls there. Then I get the
message ......failed!

"LoraJ" wrote:

> This is all the info I am given..
>
> The following updates failed to be installed successfully:
>
>
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867282)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2005 (KB890830)

"LoraJ" wrote:

> This is all the info I am given..
>
> The following updates failed to be installed successfully:
>
>
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867282)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2005 (KB890830)

"LoraJ" wrote:

> This is all the info I am given..
>
> The following updates failed to be installed successfully:
>
>
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867282)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2005 (KB890830)

Possibility – Check in C:\Windows\inf directory for the file branches.inf.
Right click the file, check properties, and make sure that the read only box is not
checked.

Note that the inf folder is hidden and is directly under the Windows folder.
Quickest way to open is:
From Start/Run, type in the following exact text:
%windir%\inf
Then Press OK, and the folder will open.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
You Cannot Install Some Updates or Programs “Digital Signature not found�
When you use the Windows Update Web site to install updates, the installation fails
and the Windows Update.log file contains error 80070643.



How to view the Update log in Windows
Open Internet Explorer and either type or copy and then paste this into the Address
bar:
%windir%\windowsupdate.log


Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error code(s)
associated with the latest failed attempt/s. Post the error codes/update log in this
thread and perhaps someone or myself may be able to assist. Many read these post and
may have other suggestions.



LoraJ wrote:
> This is all the info I am given..
>
> The following updates failed to be installed successfully:
>
>
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
> (KB867282) Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2005 (KB890830)

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Possibility – Check in C:\Windows\inf directory for the file branches.inf.
> Right click the file, check properties, and make sure that the read only box is not
> checked.
>
> Note that the inf folder is hidden and is directly under the Windows folder.
> Quickest way to open is:
> From Start/Run, type in the following exact text:
> %windir%\inf
> Then Press OK, and the folder will open.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> You Cannot Install Some Updates or Programs “Digital Signature not found�
> When you use the Windows Update Web site to install updates, the installation fails
> and the Windows Update.log file contains error 80070643.
>
>
>
> How to view the Update log in Windows
> Open Internet Explorer and either type or copy and then paste this into the Address
> bar:
> %windir%\windowsupdate.log
>
>
> Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error code(s)
> associated with the latest failed attempt/s. Post the error codes/update log in this
> thread and perhaps someone or myself may be able to assist. Many read these post and
> may have other suggestions.
>
>
>
> LoraJ wrote:
> > This is all the info I am given..
> >
> > The following updates failed to be installed successfully:
> >
> >
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> > Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
> > (KB867282) Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
> > Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2005 (KB890830)
>
>

here's my posted error message on the same subject thanks in advance...
2005-04-08 05:29:38-0700 1144 6b0 REPORT EVENT:
{2BD49C00-BA5A-4733-B08A-E52A956F07EB} 788 2005-04-08
05:29:33-0700 1 182 101 {B0F400F2-C431-405F-8367-54B20B3FC8B3} 101 80070643 WindowsUpdate Failure Content
Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update
with error 0x80070643: Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version
1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB886903).

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Possibility – Check in C:\Windows\inf directory for the file branches.inf.
> Right click the file, check properties, and make sure that the read only box is not
> checked.
>
> Note that the inf folder is hidden and is directly under the Windows folder.
> Quickest way to open is:
> From Start/Run, type in the following exact text:
> %windir%\inf
> Then Press OK, and the folder will open.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> You Cannot Install Some Updates or Programs “Digital Signature not found�
> When you use the Windows Update Web site to install updates, the installation fails
> and the Windows Update.log file contains error 80070643.
>
>
>
> How to view the Update log in Windows
> Open Internet Explorer and either type or copy and then paste this into the Address
> bar:
> %windir%\windowsupdate.log
>
>
> Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error code(s)
> associated with the latest failed attempt/s. Post the error codes/update log in this
> thread and perhaps someone or myself may be able to assist. Many read these post and
> may have other suggestions.
>
>
>
> LoraJ wrote:
> > This is all the info I am given..
> >
> > The following updates failed to be installed successfully:
> >
> >
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> > Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
> > (KB867282) Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
> > Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2005 (KB890830)
>
>

Hi Todd

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;836937
You receive error message 0x80070643 when you try to install updates for Windows XP
from the Windows Update Web site

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;824643
How to troubleshoot Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installation issues

if required
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Then download:

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en


"Todd T." <> wrote in message
news:9D4BE4E0-7C8D-48C6-A057-...
> here's my posted error message on the same subject thanks in advance...
> 2005-04-08 05:29:38-0700 1144 6b0 REPORT EVENT:
> {2BD49C00-BA5A-4733-B08A-E52A956F07EB} 788 2005-04-08
> 05:29:33-0700 1 182 101 {B0F400F2-C431-405F-8367-54B20B3FC8B3} 101 80070643
> WindowsUpdate Failure Content
> Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update
> with error 0x80070643: Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version
> 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB886903).
>
> "Taurarian" wrote:
>
>> Possibility – Check in C:\Windows\inf directory for the file branches.inf.
>> Right click the file, check properties, and make sure that the read only box is
>> not
>> checked.
>>
>> Note that the inf folder is hidden and is directly under the Windows folder.
>> Quickest way to open is:
>> From Start/Run, type in the following exact text:
>> %windir%\inf
>> Then Press OK, and the folder will open.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>> You Cannot Install Some Updates or Programs “Digital Signature not found�
>> When you use the Windows Update Web site to install updates, the installation
>> fails
>> and the Windows Update.log file contains error 80070643.
>>
>>
>>
>> How to view the Update log in Windows
>> Open Internet Explorer and either type or copy and then paste this into the
>> Address
>> bar:
>> %windir%\windowsupdate.log
>>
>>
>> Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error code(s)
>> associated with the latest failed attempt/s. Post the error codes/update log in
>> this
>> thread and perhaps someone or myself may be able to assist. Many read these post
>> and
>> may have other suggestions.
>>
>>
>>
>> LoraJ wrote:
>> > This is all the info I am given..
>> >
>> > The following updates failed to be installed successfully:
>> >
>> >
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
>> > Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
>> > (KB867282) Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
>> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
>> > Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2005 (KB890830)
>>
>>