stan wrote:
> 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.

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
(Try it even if you did a clean, not repair, installation.)
(Try it even if you performed some sort of restore - not repair install.)

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!

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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