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"David" <removethis_dgoldenberg@removethis_dslextreme.co m> wrote in message
news:cdifc31s7ei3s2i932r5e5a9j09uq7h2e5@4ax.com...
> I put together a new computer today and every thing works
> except windows update. When I try to update , then Windows presents me
> with updating version 3.1 of the Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1.
>
> It just wont update. I get a message, "The follwoing updates
> were not installed" there are no error codes.
>
> I see some others have posted similar questions and been
> refered to the WindowsUpdate newsgroup. That group for some reason
> isn't available on my newsserver.
>
> David