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"Moul" <Moul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Thank you!, Thank you! so much I have been trying for month to fix this
| problem with out microsoft's help, they totally ignored me. After I did a
| repair I was not able to receive my updates. I tried and tried but what you
| had me try just now worked thank you.
| I clicked on the link with the person having trouble after a repair it
| worked I have all my updates now.
|
| "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
|
| > On the WU Website, select your history of updates - now click on failed update (red
mark)
| > and see if there is an error code.
| > If there is an error code, write it down and post back or in the alternative, do a
search
| > for the error code.
| >
| > Further clues may be in the WU Log -
| >
| > How to view the Update log in Windows:-
| >
| > Click Start, and then click Run.
| > In the Open box, type: %windir%\windowsupdate.log
| > and then click OK.
| >
| > Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error code(s)
| > associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If appropriate copy and
| > paste the error codes into this thread so someone may be able to assist you. On the
other
| > hand, you may be able to find the error code and other suggestions by searching the
| > Newsgroup.
| >
| > Also check Windows folder for file called KB******.log (****** = number of update ie
| > KB896688) and post the contents of the failed update.
| > This may provide further clues as to why the update failed.
| >
| > How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
| >
| > Other information -
| > How to troubleshoot common Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update
| > Services installation issues
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602
| >
| > 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
| >
| > You Cannot Install Some Updates or Programs
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798
| >
| > You cannot install updates that you download from the Windows Update Web site on a
Windows
| > XP-based computer
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934648/
| >
| >
| > --
| > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to make a good post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > Defending your machine:
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
| >
http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
| >
| > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| >
| >
| > "Mejgan" <Mejgan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:65F73734-6B92-44C3-A5FF-DC727C158901@microsoft.com...
| > | Hi - below files fail to install. What do do?
| > |
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB890859)
| > | Update for Windows XP (KB894391)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
| > | Critical Update for Windows XP (KB886185)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
| > | Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
| > |
| >
| >
| >
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