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<stan> wrote in message
news:8D16023D-EE9D-4EA9-B82D-ABAE19142CEC@microsoft.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I run Windows XP Pro. SP2. Five days ago I had a 80 gb hard drive
> installed
> to my system. for storage purposes because the 20gb Hard Drive I use
> became
> too small.
> However I have discovered that since then, when I try to download updates
> I
> receive a message "The following Updates were not installed and that I
> should
> check my update past updates and try again". I have tried that and have
> even
> tried switching off my firewall and popup blocker in order to get the
> required updates but to no avail.
>
> I am not very new to computers but have practically no IT experience.
> Although I have made searches to find a solution I am still without one.
>
> I shall appreciate it greatly if your community can assist me.
>
> Thanking you.
>
> stan lee
> --
> Paralegal