Windows Update Install Error

I recently ran a repair for windows xp pro. Now when I boot up windows tells
me that I need to install a lot of windows updates, but when I try to install
them it tells me that "the following updates could not be installed." It
tells me this same thing everytime I boot up now. Any help?

"Yarrowman12" <> schrieb:

>I recently ran a repair for windows xp pro. Now when I boot up windows tells
> me that I need to install a lot of windows updates, but when I try to install
> them it tells me that "the following updates could not be installed."

Method 1:
You may wanna try downloading Windows Update Agent 3.0 manually,
save it to a folder and run the EXE with parameter "/wuforce"
(without the quotes) afterwards:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe

Start -> Run ->
"[Complete Path to EXE]\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" /wuforce [Hit Enter key]

Method 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914224/en-us

Bye,
Freudi

I have the exact same problem!! 81 updates all download then fail to
install. This happened when I did a repair on Windows XP Pro with SP2.
Before that Automatic Updates worked fine. Some one help, It's getting
frustrating.

"Yarrowman12" wrote:

> I recently ran a repair for windows xp pro. Now when I boot up windows tells
> me that I need to install a lot of windows updates, but when I try to install
> them it tells me that "the following updates could not be installed." It
> tells me this same thing everytime I boot up now. Any help?

Thanks a million. Method 1 worked a treat and I am now fully updated. What
was the problem? Will that happen every time I do a repair on XP?

"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "Yarrowman12" <> schrieb:
>
> >I recently ran a repair for windows xp pro. Now when I boot up windows tells
> > me that I need to install a lot of windows updates, but when I try to install
> > them it tells me that "the following updates could not be installed."
>
> Method 1:
> You may wanna try downloading Windows Update Agent 3.0 manually,
> save it to a folder and run the EXE with parameter "/wuforce"
> (without the quotes) afterwards:
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
>
> Start -> Run ->
> "[Complete Path to EXE]\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" /wuforce [Hit Enter key]
>
> Method 2:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914224/en-us
>
> Bye,
> Freudi
>

"PeterLamb" <> schrieb:

> Thanks a million. Method 1 worked a treat and I am now fully updated.

Fine

> What was the problem? Will that happen every time I do a repair on XP?

Most likely, yes. Seems to me, that after an repair installation Windows
mixes the WUA 3.0 and 2.0 file versions and is stuck. Re-registering
the relevant DLL either manually or (IMHO preverable) by reinstalling
WUA 3.0 fixes that issue.

BTW: For those having IE7 installed and need to execute an repair instal.
read this first: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/en-us

HAND,
Freudi

I tried both of these methods and neither worked. When I tried to install
manually it told me that it was already installed. Any other options?

"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "PeterLamb" <> schrieb:
>
> > Thanks a million. Method 1 worked a treat and I am now fully updated.
>
> Fine
>
> > What was the problem? Will that happen every time I do a repair on XP?
>
> Most likely, yes. Seems to me, that after an repair installation Windows
> mixes the WUA 3.0 and 2.0 file versions and is stuck. Re-registering
> the relevant DLL either manually or (IMHO preverable) by reinstalling
> WUA 3.0 fixes that issue.
>
> BTW: For those having IE7 installed and need to execute an repair instal.
> read this first: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964/en-us
>
> HAND,
> Freudi
>

"Yarrowman12" <> schrieb:

>I tried both of these methods and neither worked. When I tried to install
> manually it told me that it was already installed.

While installing Windows Update Agent 3.0? Well, that's not too surprising
since you haven't set the /wuforce parameter, true?

http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
*Save* the EXE into a folder, let's say "C:\Downloads". After the
download completed, type the following exactly and including every
quote and space under "Run" in the Start menu:

"C:\Downloads\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" /wuforce

Hit the [Enter] key afterwards or click on "OK" to start the instal-
lation.

Bye,
Freudi