Thank you! That was indeed the correct fix. The update in question has been
applied successfully. Thank you PA Bear and all in the community. This is an
excellent resource for folks like 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:
> 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
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>
> TooPokyMon wrote:
> > I'm a noob at this so beware. I recently had to re-install XP pro
> > (actually
> > it was a re-upgrade to maintain all existing data/software). Then I
> > decided
> > to install SP3 instea of returning to SP2. Both went well and without
> > problems that I am aware of. Since, Auto-Update has downloaded the update
> > named in the subject line. Problem is that when I select the download for
> > installation I get a message, "Some updates could not be installed" within
> > a
> > few seconds. The body of the window indicates "Cumulative Security Update
> > for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB947864)" as the uninstalled
> > item.
> > Nothing I have tried makes the installation work or allows me to get rid
> > of
> > it. Any help is appreciated.
>
>