RE: 73 updates do not install after XP Repair

"DuncanC" wrote:

> I have always used automatic updating on my XP Pro system, so it was up to
> date.
>
> I just repaired the XP Pro installation because of a USB issue. Now WU finds
> 73 updates. None will install. If I use the WU website the same thing
> happens. When I look at the download history only 1 update (Windows Installer
> 3.1 I think) is listed, and that was successful.
>
> Update.exe keeps running on my system hogging the CPU, and populating the
> log file with a list of updates it says are ready to install. After trying to
> install them from the taskbar icon the WindowsUpdate.log file has no error
> messages that I can see.
>
> There are no Windows updates listed in Add/Rem programs. Office 2000 updates
> are listed.
>
> Can anyone suggest a way to get my system and WU synchronized again?
>
> TIA
> DuncanC