Windows update sucessful... But not really

I'm using Windows XP with auto updates. The automatic update tool prompts
me to install KB36181. When I do so, I get the message that the update was a
success. However, after about 2 to 5 minutes, the update tool again prompts
me to install the same update (KB936181). Each time I have installed this
update, the same thing happens. Update is successful, but then I get
prompted to install it again.

Please help.

Thanks.

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation:
[ignore the title if not applicable]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Robert Nelson wrote:
> I'm using Windows XP with auto updates. The automatic update tool
> prompts
> me to install KB36181. When I do so, I get the message that the update
> was
> a success. However, after about 2 to 5 minutes, the update tool again
> prompts me to install the same update (KB936181). Each time I have
> installed this update, the same thing happens. Update is successful, but
> then I get prompted to install it again.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thanks.

Thanks! That worked for me.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
> Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
> installation:
> [ignore the title if not applicable]
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Robert Nelson wrote:
> > I'm using Windows XP with auto updates. The automatic update tool
> > prompts
> > me to install KB36181. When I do so, I get the message that the update
> > was
> > a success. However, after about 2 to 5 minutes, the update tool again
> > prompts me to install the same update (KB936181). Each time I have
> > installed this update, the same thing happens. Update is successful, but
> > then I get prompted to install it again.
> >
> > Please help.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>

It looks like I spoke too soon, it has returned. I have tried both methods
listed in the help article, and still it comes back.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
> Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
> installation:
> [ignore the title if not applicable]
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Robert Nelson wrote:
> > I'm using Windows XP with auto updates. The automatic update tool
> > prompts
> > me to install KB36181. When I do so, I get the message that the update
> > was
> > a success. However, after about 2 to 5 minutes, the update tool again
> > prompts me to install the same update (KB936181). Each time I have
> > installed this update, the same thing happens. Update is successful, but
> > then I get prompted to install it again.
> >
> > Please help.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>

From Microsoft Help/Support posted by another user -

Step 1: Download Microsoft Windows Installer CleanUp utility

=============================================

1. Visit the following link to download the utility:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...BD/msicuu2.exe

2. Save the file to the computer.

3. Install this tool on the computer.


Step 2: Remove MSXML software

=========================

1. Click Start -> (All) Programs -> Windows Installer Clean Up.

2. See if you can find MSXML software. If so, remove them.

3. Restart the computer.

After that, please try to reinstall MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 and MSXML 4.0
SP2 Security Update KB925672 and KB927978.


Step 3: Reinstall MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2

================================

1. Please download MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 and the related updates from the
following links and save them to the Desktop.

MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...629c/msxml.msi

MSXML 4.0 SP2 Security Update (KB936181)

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...936181-enu.exe

2. When the File Download window appears, please click the Save button, and
follow the directions to save them to the Desktop.

3. After downloading the MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 setup file and its updates
on to the Desktop, please double-click the files to manually install them one
by one.

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"Robert Nelson" <> wrote in message
news:01A46364-0B8B-4747-8D0D-...
| It looks like I spoke too soon, it has returned. I have tried both methods
| listed in the help article, and still it comes back.
|
| "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
| > Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
| > installation:
| > [ignore the title if not applicable]
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
| > --
| > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
| > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
| > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
| >
| >
| > Robert Nelson wrote:
| > > I'm using Windows XP with auto updates. The automatic update tool
| > > prompts
| > > me to install KB36181. When I do so, I get the message that the update
| > > was
| > > a success. However, after about 2 to 5 minutes, the update tool again
| > > prompts me to install the same update (KB936181). Each time I have
| > > installed this update, the same thing happens. Update is successful, but
| > > then I get prompted to install it again.
| > >
| > > Please help.
| > >
| > > Thanks.
| >
| >