Error code 0x800736CC when trying to install Windows updates

When I try to install Windows XP updates, I get multiple error codes:

0x800736CC on Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191) (x14!)
0x80070002 on Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
0x80080008 on Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
0x80000004 on Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
0x80070002 on Security Update for Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP
(KB931784)


I've tried both the automatic updates and the updates from this very
website, and I just got this copy of XP on Monday evening. It's not a virus,
because I've checked for that. Possibly related to this is the fact that my
computer keeps randomly restarting on me - at least 50 times since Tuesday
evening. Help, anyone?

Hello Flami,

Doesn't hurt to try Dial-A-Fix first.

See if this thread helps.

<http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=53d2a 78d-efb4-4397-ae0d-bfeeddd114e5&mid=53d2a78d-efb4-4397-ae0d-bfeeddd114e5>

Other folks may have additional ideas for you; hope this helps a bit.

Also look in 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>

Good luck
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"Flami" wrote:

> When I try to install Windows XP updates, I get multiple error codes:
>
> 0x800736CC on Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191) (x14!)
> 0x80070002 on Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
> 0x80080008 on Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
> 0x80000004 on Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
> 0x80070002 on Security Update for Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP
> (KB931784)
>
>
> I've tried both the automatic updates and the updates from this very
> website, and I just got this copy of XP on Monday evening. It's not a virus,
> because I've checked for that. Possibly related to this is the fact that my
> computer keeps randomly restarting on me - at least 50 times since Tuesday
> evening. Help, anyone?

> ...Possibly related to this is the fact that my
> computer keeps randomly restarting on me - at least 50 times since Tuesday
> evening.

I'd worry more about that, personally.
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anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea Timer,
AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before
attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party
firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall!
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How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
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Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
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Flami wrote:
> When I try to install Windows XP updates, I get multiple error codes:
>
> 0x800736CC on Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191) (x14!)
> 0x80070002 on Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
> 0x80080008 on Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
> 0x80000004 on Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
> 0x80070002 on Security Update for Windows XP Security Update for Windows
> XP
> (KB931784)
>
>
> I've tried both the automatic updates and the updates from this very
> website, and I just got this copy of XP on Monday evening. It's not a
> virus,
> because I've checked for that. Possibly related to this is the fact that
> my
> computer keeps randomly restarting on me - at least 50 times since Tuesday
> evening. Help, anyone?