Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB934238) wont install fails

How do you fix the failed update Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB934238)?
i have win xp sp 2 and use a dell latitude D505 laptop.

See Posts #51 through #58 in this archived thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a0e19475f020a3

(1) Are you running a non-English version of Windows XP *and* (2) are you
using a Unidrv-based printer *and* (3) is Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
installed *and* (4) are you seeing English text in the print dialog box when
you print something? If you cannot answer Yes to *all four (4) conditions*,
you don't need to install 934238.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Camlawnman wrote:
> How do you fix the failed update Windows XP Update for Windows XP
> (KB934238)? i have win xp sp 2 and use a dell latitude D505 laptop.

I have the same problem. I am running Windows XP Home anad I own a Dell
Dimention 4500. I just put a fresh OS on here and i was puting all the
updates on. KB934238 was the only one that failed, and i tryed it 3 times. I
need help with this too.

"Camlawnman" wrote:

> How do you fix the failed update Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB934238)?
> i have win xp sp 2 and use a dell latitude D505 laptop.

Then follow PA Bear's response in this thread then.

"Mr. Dudeman" wrote:

> I have the same problem. I am running Windows XP Home anad I own a Dell
> Dimention 4500. I just put a fresh OS on here and i was puting all the
> updates on. KB934238 was the only one that failed, and i tryed it 3 times. I
> need help with this too.
>
> "Camlawnman" wrote:
>
> > How do you fix the failed update Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB934238)?
> > i have win xp sp 2 and use a dell latitude D505 laptop.

Thank you PA Bear. I have a HP dv9000 laptop and am having the same problem.
Am relieved that I don't need it anyway.
Thanks again for the info.

--
Remo1068


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> See Posts #51 through #58 in this archived thread:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a0e19475f020a3
>
> (1) Are you running a non-English version of Windows XP *and* (2) are you
> using a Unidrv-based printer *and* (3) is Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
> installed *and* (4) are you seeing English text in the print dialog box when
> you print something? If you cannot answer Yes to *all four (4) conditions*,
> you don't need to install 934238.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Camlawnman wrote:
> > How do you fix the failed update Windows XP Update for Windows XP
> > (KB934238)? i have win xp sp 2 and use a dell latitude D505 laptop.
>
>

[You're assuming "Mr. Dudeman" has figured out that clicking on the +
expands the thread and shows replies to OP's post. <eg>]

TaurArian wrote:
> Then follow PA Bear's response in this thread then.
>
> "Mr. Dudeman" wrote:
>
>> I have the same problem. I am running Windows XP Home anad I own a Dell
>> Dimention 4500. I just put a fresh OS on here and i was puting all the
>> updates on. KB934238 was the only one that failed, and i tryed it 3
>> times.
>> I need help with this too.
>>
>> "Camlawnman" wrote:
>>
>>> How do you fix the failed update Windows XP Update for Windows XP
>>> (KB934238)? i have win xp sp 2 and use a dell latitude D505 laptop.

I see I don't need KB934238 for the same 4-set reason. So there is a problem
with Microsoft's software deployment integrity. How can we let MS know of
this bug?
--
Geoff


"Camlawnman" wrote:

> How do you fix the failed update Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB934238)?
> i have win xp sp 2 and use a dell latitude D505 laptop.

I had the same problem in my desktop Dell dimension4100 and in the laptop
Dell inspiron 8600 with XP sp2.
What I did was to disable the antivirus (Norton) and turn off the computer
allowing to do the update while the computer was turning off. I did not know
if it was the Norton or any of the programs that runs in the memory that was
impiding the installation of the update, but for me it worked.

"Camlawnman" wrote:

> How do you fix the failed update Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB934238)?
> i have win xp sp 2 and use a dell latitude D505 laptop.

The issue may be caused by the following factors:

1. The installation is affected by some third-party security software.
2. The downloaded installation file is corrupted.

In order to narrow down the cause of our issue, let's refer to the following
steps:

NOTE: Some third party programs can affect the Windows Update service. If
you are running any third party applications such as Spyblocker, Internet or
web accelerators (programs designed to boost the speed of the Internet
connection), security or anti-virus programs (Norton, McAfee, etc.), I
recommend we temporarily disable or shut them down and then try to access the
Windows Update site later. Please be sure to enable them again when the
update process has been completed.

Step 1: Reload the Update temporary folders
=================================
This step can help reload the downloaded installation files.

1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following
command in the open window.
Net stop WuAuServ

2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.
3. In the open folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.
4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following
command in the open window.

Net start WuAuServ

If it does not work, let's refer to the following steps to manually download
and install the update in Safe Mode. In Safe Mode, security software will not
be launched.

Step 2: Download and install the update manually.
=====================================
1. Please visit the following link and download the update

Update for Windows XP (KB934238)
http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...4d063938e6.exe

2. Please note its location and install it manually.

Best Regards,

Calven

Thanks Calven - this worked fine. I will need to remember to disable my AV
software again for future problems like this. Thanks again.
--
Geoff


"Calven" wrote:

>
> The issue may be caused by the following factors:
>
> 1. The installation is affected by some third-party security software.
> 2. The downloaded installation file is corrupted.
>
> In order to narrow down the cause of our issue, let's refer to the following
> steps:
>
> NOTE: Some third party programs can affect the Windows Update service. If
> you are running any third party applications such as Spyblocker, Internet or
> web accelerators (programs designed to boost the speed of the Internet
> connection), security or anti-virus programs (Norton, McAfee, etc.), I
> recommend we temporarily disable or shut them down and then try to access the
> Windows Update site later. Please be sure to enable them again when the
> update process has been completed.
>
> Step 1: Reload the Update temporary folders
> =================================
> This step can help reload the downloaded installation files.
>
> 1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following
> command in the open window.
> Net stop WuAuServ
>
> 2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.
> 3. In the open folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.
> 4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following
> command in the open window.
>
> Net start WuAuServ
>
> If it does not work, let's refer to the following steps to manually download
> and install the update in Safe Mode. In Safe Mode, security software will not
> be launched.
>
> Step 2: Download and install the update manually.
> =====================================
> 1. Please visit the following link and download the update
>
> Update for Windows XP (KB934238)
> http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...4d063938e6.exe
>
> 2. Please note its location and install it manually.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Calven
>
>
>