As you've recently done a clean install of Windows XP and updates are failing
see :
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
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org


"tca82602" wrote:

> My computer crashed recently and someone wiped my hard drive and reinstalled
> windows xp for me. Ever since I have been unable to install any updates at
> all. I have a list of 18 just hanging out. Can someone please help?