Hi All,

Thank you all for you kind replies and in particular Mr. Stanley.

I was able to to download all the necessary requirements to effect the
repair to Windows Installer via Dial-a-Fix. However before beginning the
exercise, I downloaded Belark Advisor and found that I had Windown Net
Framework 2 installed but that the same was locked because It was corrupted a
further check at the micorsoft website revealed the error and show3d the
guide to uninstall the Net framework update and re-install again. I hav'ent
done that yet but it's very simple.

I returned to the Windows page and downloaded another optional update and it
installed without any problem thus convincing me that the problem was
restricted to the Net Framework update only.

I thpought that I would write back to let you know of the development.

Best regards,

stan lee

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Paralegal


"stan lee" wrote:

> Hi Colin,
>
> Thank you for the suggestion. I shall be following that up immediately and
> will post back.
>
> Thank you again.
>
> Best regards
>
> Stan Lee
>
> --
> Paralegal
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
> > Use the link in Windows Update to request assistance from Microsoft Product
> > Support Services. Help with all updates is free regardless of whether you
> > purchased Windows at retail or it came preinstalled on your computer.
> >
> > <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
> >