Steve, depending on which version of Windows Update you're using, you should
follow the troubleshooting information in the left pane of the site. There
are two versions now, v5 which is normally used, and the new version 6 which
includes not only Windows updates but some for other products like the
Office family. If you have additional questions, I would check the
microsoft.public.windowsupdate newsgroup for additional information.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Steve S" <SteveS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6191F50A-D243-448B-A5F2-2FD3A4E5972E@microsoft.com...
> I'm not sure if I'm looking at a Windows XP problem or a Tablet XP
> problem,
> here...
>
> Has anyone had problems with the new ActiveX control update for Windows
> Update? I downloaded and updated my Windows Update (it then becomes
> Microsoft
> Update) last evening, and then used it to find and download 6 general
> Windows
> updates (which were primarily security updates).
>
> Somewhat to my surprise, half of these security updates failed to install,
> but the bigger surprise was another pop-up window, a history window, that
> showed 40 (!!!) failed update installations, starting on 22 June...! And,
> of
> course, the information icon that was supposed to explain how to "fix" the
> failed installs... didn't work!
>
> I have no idea what to make of this. Anyone have any insights?
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