windows update it downloads the updates but doesnt install

Please go here:

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144>

Read the article, and although the article may not apply to your machine,
follow the resolution instructiºns.
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"help please" wrote:

> every time i go to windows update it downloads the updates but doesnt install
> them it says they failed. but how i can i install them as i have a large
> amount that has built up now to install. it wont allow me to install anything
> from windows update or update any thing from windows defender
>
> i am on xp sp3. im not on any shared network or stuff like that.
>
> i got one error from window defender 0x80004002. try to get it to update
>
> heres my recent log file.
>
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:140 1096 f5c AU #############
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:140 1096 f5c AU Setting AU scheduled install time to
> 2008-06-11 22:00:00
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:140 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {2672D904-FACE-4BB5-BCC9-E60D00EC12C1} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:10:718+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:140 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {F338516E-3B49-4C06-9A9A-DF99859EF63F} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:12:578+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:140 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {3F0A97F2-0735-48B1-8E4D-B51EB46BCE90} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:15:625+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:140 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {CEC0C067-3D21-47E0-8A8B-0598C07BA966} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:17:593+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:156 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {63246A0B-AB3A-4DAA-8770-0723F98CDC54} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:18:921+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:156 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {2D836480-D79B-44D4-9071-7E5C73F1B6D7} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:20:296+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) -
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:156 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {B4CA8176-23DB-47FC-935E-D8476851DD8D} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:21:234+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) -
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) - Security Update
> for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (KB946983)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:156 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {C91E8A6F-2FAB-4477-98B2-CB9F17D9E0C5} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:27:359+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) -
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) - Security Update
> for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (KB946983) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB951698)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:156 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {84BF709F-09B1-43C0-8D1E-233CD5B4A245} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:28:312+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) -
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) - Security Update
> for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (KB946983) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB951698) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB946974)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:36:156 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {60DD856E-9EB2-47ED-A720-CF5D4142B175} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:28:421+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) -
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) - Security Update
> for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (KB946983) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB951698) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB946974) -
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008 (KB890830)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:39:562 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {7544BAA0-1659-4688-A992-A1383151F07B} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:34:562+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) -
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) - Security Update
> for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (KB946983) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB951698) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB946974) -
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008 (KB890830) - Cumulative
> Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB950759)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:39:562 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {392A3C54-21B9-4879-B739-DFA453BE55D7} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:35:437+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) -
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) - Security Update
> for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (KB946983) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB951698) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB946974) -
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008 (KB890830) - Cumulative
> Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB950759) - Security
> Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB947801)
> 2008-06-11 18:51:39:562 1096 f58 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {AA4A8E9D-5CFD-4F4A-96BE-E6C6E9F74D49} 2008-06-11
> 18:51:36:140+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
> Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
> for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
> updates on 11 June 2008 at 23:00: - Security Update for Microsoft Office
> system 2007 (KB951808) - Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376) - 2007
> Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Cumulative Security Update for
> ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB950762) - Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter
> (KB950378) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) -
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) - Security Update
> for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (KB946983) - Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB951698) - Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB946974) -
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008 (KB890830) - Cumulative
> Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB950759) - Security
> Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB947801) - Update for the 2007
> Microsoft Office System (KB946691)
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:656 3832 a60 Misc =========== Logging initialized
> (build: 7.0.6000.381, tz: +0100) ===========
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:656 3832 a60 Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Windows
> Defender\MSASCui.exe
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:656 3832 a60 Misc = Module:
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:640 3832 a60 COMAPI -------------
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:656 3832 a60 COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search
> [ClientId = Windows Defender]
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:656 3832 a60 COMAPI ---------
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:718 1096 f58 Agent *************
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:718 3832 a60 COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
> [ClientId = Windows Defender]
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:718 1096 f58 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
> [CallerId = Windows Defender]
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:718 1096 f58 Agent *********
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:718 1096 f58 Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download
> priority = No
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:718 1096 f58 Agent * Criteria = "(IsInstalled = 0 and
> IsHidden = 0 and CategoryIDs contains '0a487050-8b0f-4f81-b401-be4ceacd61cd')
> or (IsInstalled = 0 and IsHidden = 0 and CategoryIDs contains
> '8c3fcc84-7410-4a95-8b89-a166a0190486')"
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:718 1096 f58 Agent * ServiceID =
> {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:781 1096 f58 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:812 1096 f58 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:875 1096 f58 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:906 1096 f58 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:968 1096 f58 Agent Checking for updated auth cab for
> service 7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d at
> http://www.update.microsoft.com/v7/m...dir/muauth.cab
> 2008-06-11 18:53:17:968 1096 f58 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\authcab.cab:
> 2008-06-11 18:53:18:000 1096 f58 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2008-06-11 18:53:18:359 1096 f58 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\authcab.cab:
> 2008-06-11 18:53:18:375 1096 f58 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2008-06-11 18:53:18:859 1096 f58 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\muredir.cab:
> 2008-06-11 18:53:18:890 1096 f58 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2008-06-11 18:53:18:921 1096 f58 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\muredir.cab:
> 2008-06-11 18:53:18:937 1096 f58 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2008-06-11 18:53:18:968 1096 f58 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server
> updates +++++++++++
> 2008-06-11 18:53:18:968 1096 f58 PT + ServiceId =
> {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
> https://www.update.microsoft.com/v6/...ce/client.asmx
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:140 1096 f58 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\muredir.cab:
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:156 1096 f58 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:203 1096 f58 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\muredir.cab:
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:218 1096 f58 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:250 1096 f58 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended
> update info +++++++++++
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:250 1096 f58 PT + ServiceId =
> {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
> https://www.update.microsoft.com/v6/...ce/client.asmx
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:734 1096 f58 Agent Update
> {21115AE6-273A-4161-9584-10395C125D5C}.100 is pruned out due to potential
> supersedence
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:734 1096 f58 Agent Update
> {5B0C92F1-C595-465C-A71D-A1E84C94F37F}.100 is pruned out due to potential
> supersedence
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:734 1096 f58 Agent Update
> {32F8269F-D9C0-4A05-8E42-0E2A6CBA50DF}.100 is pruned out due to potential
> supersedence
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:734 1096 f58 Agent * Added update
> {60C48524-E9AC-4C06-A8F4-6AE073D5D091}.100 to search result
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:750 1096 f58 Agent * Found 1 updates and 36 categories
> in search; evaluated appl. rules of 596 out of 792 deployed entities
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:750 1096 f58 Agent *********
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:750 1096 f58 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
> [CallerId = Windows Defender]
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:750 1096 f58 Agent *************
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:765 3832 fd0 COMAPI >>-- RESUMED -- COMAPI: Search
> [ClientId = Windows Defender]
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:796 3832 fd0 COMAPI - Updates found = 1
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:796 3832 fd0 COMAPI ---------
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:796 3832 fd0 COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search
> [ClientId = Windows Defender]
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:796 3832 fd0 COMAPI -------------
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:875 3832 b0c COMAPI -------------
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:875 3832 b0c COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Download
> [ClientId = Windows Defender]
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:875 3832 b0c COMAPI ---------
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:875 3832 b0c COMAPI - Forced: No; Download priority: 3
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:875 3832 b0c COMAPI - Updates in request: 1
> 2008-06-11 18:54:11:875 3832 b0c COMAPI - ServiceID =
> {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:296 3832 b0c COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Download
> [ClientId = Windows Defender]
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:296 1096 f58 DnldMgr *************
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:296 1096 f58 DnldMgr ** START ** DnldMgr: Downloading
> updates [CallerId = Windows Defender]
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:296 1096 f58 DnldMgr *********
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:296 1096 f58 DnldMgr * Call ID =
> {E173FF8D-733D-45AD-A351-EE0C91DDE8FE}
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:296 1096 f58 DnldMgr * Priority = 3, Interactive = 1,
> Owner is system = 0, Explicit proxy = 1, Proxy session id = -1, ServiceId =
> {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:296 1096 f58 DnldMgr * Updates to download = 1
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:296 1096 f58 Agent * Title = Definition Update for
> Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.35.118.0)
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:296 1096 f58 Agent * UpdateId =
> {60C48524-E9AC-4C06-A8F4-6AE073D5D091}.100
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:312 1096 f58 Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:312 1096 f58 Agent *
> {76ACF105-9968-401E-A95F-ECE3D1A8DA35}.100
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:312 1096 f58 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: New download
> job [UpdateId = {76ACF105-9968-401E-A95F-ECE3D1A8DA35}.100] ***********
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:453 1096 f58 DnldMgr * All files for update were
> already downloaded and are valid.
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:468 1096 f58 Agent *********
> 2008-06-11 18:54:12:468 1096 f58 Agent ** END ** Agent: Downloading

CrystalBall© sez...

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

NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery installs.

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

help please wrote:
> every time i go to windows update it downloads the updates but doesnt
> install
> them it says they failed. but how i can i install them as i have a large
> amount that has built up now to install. it wont allow me to install
> anything
> from windows update or update any thing from windows defender
>
> i am on xp sp3. im not on any shared network or stuff like that.
>
> i got one error from window defender 0x80004002. try to get it to update
<snip>

the below one worked perfect thank you


Please go here:

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144>

Glad to help and thanx for updating the thread.


(¯`·._.·Ǝиçεl·._.·´¯)

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"help please" wrote:

> the below one worked perfect thank you
>
>
> Please go here:
>
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144>

Thanks, this was just what I needed as I had to make a re-intallation. Took
me a while to figure out Method 2 as the .exe file doesn't make itself
manifest when trying to run the program.
robdotCalm

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> CrystalBall© sez...
>
> 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
>
> NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery installs.
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> help please wrote:
> > every time i go to windows update it downloads the updates but doesnt
> > install
> > them it says they failed. but how i can i install them as i have a large
> > amount that has built up now to install. it wont allow me to install
> > anything
> > from windows update or update any thing from windows defender
> >
> > i am on xp sp3. im not on any shared network or stuff like that.
> >
> > i got one error from window defender 0x80004002. try to get it to update
> <snip>
>
>

YW & thanks for your feedback.

robDotCalm wrote:
> Thanks, this was just what I needed as I had to make a re-intallation.
> Took
> me a while to figure out Method 2 as the .exe file doesn't make itself
> manifest when trying to run the program.
> robdotCalm
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> CrystalBall© sez...
>>
>> 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
>>
>> NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery
>> installs.
>>
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> help please wrote:
>>> every time i go to windows update it downloads the updates but doesnt
>>> install
>>> them it says they failed. but how i can i install them as i have a large
>>> amount that has built up now to install. it wont allow me to install
>>> anything
>>> from windows update or update any thing from windows defender
>>>
>>> i am on xp sp3. im not on any shared network or stuff like that.
>>>
>>> i got one error from window defender 0x80004002. try to get it to update
>>> <snip>

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Tried method one, worked perfect, thanks.

amazing, thank you, i was puzzling over this.

Hi guys. Am having same trouble as above but have tried all of the on of
start stop instructions and yet only the office updates will not install. All
xp updates do.



"smolho" wrote:

> amazing, thank you, i was puzzling over this.

"smolho" wrote:

> amazing, thank you, i was puzzling over this.