windows update fails, no error code

When I try to install new updates (any update!), I can download them, but can
not install. the installation window just says "the following updates were
not installed", no error code or anything. the update history also has no
mentioning of this failure.

any Ideas ?

Thanks in advance !

Roni wrote:
> When I try to install new updates (any update!), I can download
> them, but can not install. the installation window just says "the
> following updates were not installed", no error code or anything.
> the update history also has no mentioning of this failure.
>
> any Ideas ?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Try method 1 and try to update*.
Try method 2 and try to update*.

*try to update:
- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.

OR:

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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