Windows Update error "failed to install catalog files"

Hi
I'm running XP proff, sp2, and am trying to install windows security updates
(KB905749,KB900725,KB899589,KB901017,KB905414,KB904706) and the computer
takes ages creating a restore point, then gives an error "failed to install
catalog files". I have tried to download and install seperately, but the same
error occurs. I have renamed the C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot folder, deleted
catalog files, re-registered the windows update .dll's (see post
registerit.cmd), and nothing is working.. i have been through this forum
trying all recommended options and i still have no joy.
I am able to install non-security updates, such as the Windows Malicious
Software Removal Tool - October 2005 (KB890830), but not security updates.
Can anyone please help? I mean, I could just forget about updates and wait
for Sp3 when it comes out (if? when?), but i think it prudent to be secure..
Many thanks in advance
Pete

Hi Peter,

I am getting the same error with KB922819 and could not solve it (see my
previous post on this). Did you find a solution for your problem by now?

Thanks,

Paul

"Peter Finch" wrote:

> I have tried some new stuff, and it is still not working.. here is what i
> have done:
> as I said before i tried to uninstall/reinstall the Windows Installer, and
> got no joy there.. so i checked the error on the ms kb site:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q315346
> and followed the instructions for the removal of the Installer
> ren msi.dll msi.old
> ren msiexec.exe msiexec.old
> ren msihnd.dll msihnd.old
> I renamed the files, rebooted, and re-installed Installer, and then checked
> for the new files and they were not there! i rebooted and got errors saying
> that the msi.dll could not be found.. how can this be if i re-installed the
> package??
> I renamed the .old files again and everything is 'normal', though still not
> working, so no system damage, but why, oh why, is this not working.. it is
> really weird :(
> what else can i do? this is not normal!!
> thanks in advance
> Peter
>
>
> "Peter Finch" wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > I'm running XP proff, sp2, and am trying to install windows security updates
> > (KB905749,KB900725,KB899589,KB901017,KB905414,KB904706) and the computer
> > takes ages creating a restore point, then gives an error "failed to install
> > catalog files". I have tried to download and install seperately, but the same
> > error occurs. I have renamed the C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot folder, deleted
> > catalog files, re-registered the windows update .dll's (see post
> > registerit.cmd), and nothing is working.. i have been through this forum
> > trying all recommended options and i still have no joy.
> > I am able to install non-security updates, such as the Windows Malicious
> > Software Removal Tool - October 2005 (KB890830), but not security updates.
> > Can anyone please help? I mean, I could just forget about updates and wait
> > for Sp3 when it comes out (if? when?), but i think it prudent to be secure..
> > Many thanks in advance
> > Pete