XP downloads not installing

I have just reinstalled XP on my laptop and I can't get windows updates to be
installed after a successful down load. I have tried to uninstall my virus
protection for the time of the download. But it dosn't do the job. I still
get the same problem. Is there a virus that is causing the problem or is
there a glitch in XP.
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Biker1

Hello Biker,

Try this

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from
Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows
XP installation
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144>

OR

There is also a third-party fix which has had good results for a number of
folks here:
Dial-ª--Fix
<http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix>

Run this program with all the functions activated in safe mode. --it may
look as if the scan has frozen. DAF is actually doing lots of shoveling and
shuffling, so don't interrupt it.

Please read the page and Scroll down about 2/3 of the way to Download
Dial-ª-fix

Exit Safe Mode (Reboot)

Try the updates n0w


I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut
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"biker1" wrote:

> I have just reinstalled XP on my laptop and I can't get windows updates to be
> installed after a successful down load. I have tried to uninstall my virus
> protection for the time of the download. But it dosn't do the job. I still
> get the same problem. Is there a virus that is causing the problem or is
> there a glitch in XP.
> --
> Biker1

This issue can be caused by the following factors:

1. The Windows Update service has been stopped.
2. Corrupted Windows Update Temporary folder.

In order to narrow down the cause of this issue and resolve it, please refer
to the following steps. After completing each step, please check the result
on the Windows Update website.

Step 1: Verify the relevant Windows Update services
=======================================
1. Click "Start", click "Run", type "services.msc" (without quotation marks)
in the open box and click "OK".
2. Double click the service "Background Intelligent Transfer Service".
3. Click on the "General" tab; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic"
or "Manual". Then please click "Start" under "Service Status" to start the
service.
4. Please repeat the above steps with the following service:

Automatic Updates

You can also temporarily stop these services, restart the computer, and then
restart them again. If one of the two services is missing, please let me
know.

Step 2: Rename the Windows Update Softwaredistribution folder
=================================================
This problem may occur if the Windows Update, Software distribution folder
has been corrupted. We can refer to the following steps to rename this
folder. Please note that the folder will be re-created the next time we visit
the Windows Update site.

1. Click "Start", click "Run", and type "cmd" (without the quotes) and press
"Enter". Please run the following command in the open window to stop the
Automatic Updates service.

Type in "net stop WuAuServ" (without the quotes) and press "Enter".

Note: Please look at the cmd window and make sure it says that it was
stopped successfully before we try to rename the folder. However, if it were
unsuccessful, please let me know before performing any further steps and
include any error messages you may have received.

2. Click "Start", click "Run", and type in "%windir%" (without the quotes)
and press "Enter".
3. In the open folder, look for the folder named "SoftwareDistribution".
4. Right-click on the folder, select Rename and type "SDold" (without the
quotes) to rename this folder.
5. Click "Start", click "Run", and type "cmd" (without the quotes) and press
"Enter".

Type the command "net start WuAuServ" (without the quotes) in the open
window to restart the Automatic Updates service.

Note: Please look at the cmd window and make sure it says that it was
successfully started. However, if it were unsuccessful, please let me know
before performing any further steps and include any error messages you may
have received.

Best Regards,

Calven