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Old 10-31-2007, 08:30 AM
Qnguyen
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Re: updates are not installed

Thank you Shenan.
I follow all steps except Get Dial-a-Fix. It is working now.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> quy nguyen wrote:
> > I tried to update my windows XP (sp2). After running update
> > there was a list of 84 updates need to done. When I clicked
> > on updates, It started download updates files. However,
> > after the download is completed it pop up the windows said
> > that the update can not completely installed. How do I get
> > my computer updated. Thank you very much for any
> > suggestions.

>
> Search and Search before asking...
>
> 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
>
> Can't figure that out?
>
> Get Dial-a-Fix:
> http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
>
> Use its options to fix:
> - Windows Installer
> - Windows Update
> - All the Registration Center options.
>
> Turn off the "Empty System32\Catroot 2"
> Do NOT do "Flush SoftwareDistribution".
>
> Then click "GO" and wait until it is done... Reboot will be needed.
>
> - Download/Install Windows Update v3.
>
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
> (You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
> right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
>
> - Download/Install the 927891 patch.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A
>
> - Reboot.
>
> - Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
>
> - Come back and let us know how things went!
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
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Old 10-31-2007, 08:30 AM