YW & thanks very much for your feedback.

TooPokyMon wrote:
> 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
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> 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.