Update install problems...

I did a repair install fo XP Pro.
The problem is that downloaded updates won't install.
I have selected " to be notified of available updates".
The little yellow sign in the system tray appears however the updates fail
to install for some reason.
This happened once before and I solved the problem by doing a fresh install
of xp. I don't want to do that again.

You can get free help from MS for all update issues regardless of whether
your OS came preinstalled on the computer (OEM) or you bought it retail.

"Charles W." <CharlesW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:117D192A-578B-4D26-A3B2-3EDEB2D626A4@microsoft.com...
>I did a repair install fo XP Pro.
> The problem is that downloaded updates won't install.
> I have selected " to be notified of available updates".
> The little yellow sign in the system tray appears however the updates fail
> to install for some reason.
> This happened once before and I solved the problem by doing a fresh
> install
> of xp. I don't want to do that again.

You're welcome!

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> You can get free help from MS for all update issues regardless of whether
> your OS came preinstalled on the computer (OEM) or you bought it retail.
>
> "Charles W." <CharlesW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:117D192A-578B-4D26-A3B2-3EDEB2D626A4@microsoft.com...
> >I did a repair install fo XP Pro.
> > The problem is that downloaded updates won't install.
> > I have selected " to be notified of available updates".
> > The little yellow sign in the system tray appears however the updates fail
> > to install for some reason.
> > This happened once before and I solved the problem by doing a fresh
> > install
> > of xp. I don't want to do that again.
>

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

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Charles W. wrote:
> I did a repair install fo XP Pro.
> The problem is that downloaded updates won't install.
> I have selected " to be notified of available updates".
> The little yellow sign in the system tray appears however the updates fail
> to install for some reason.
> This happened once before and I solved the problem by doing a fresh
> install
> of xp. I don't want to do that again.

PA Bear,
Thanks. That solved the problem.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> 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
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Charles W. wrote:
> > I did a repair install fo XP Pro.
> > The problem is that downloaded updates won't install.
> > I have selected " to be notified of available updates".
> > The little yellow sign in the system tray appears however the updates fail
> > to install for some reason.
> > This happened once before and I solved the problem by doing a fresh
> > install
> > of xp. I don't want to do that again.
>
>

[X-post to WU NG]

YW & thanks for your feedback.

Charles W. wrote:
> PA Bear,
> Thanks. That solved the problem.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Charles W. wrote:
>>> I did a repair install fo XP Pro.
>>> The problem is that downloaded updates won't install.
>>> I have selected " to be notified of available updates".
>>> The little yellow sign in the system tray appears however the updates
>>> fail
>>> to install for some reason.
>>> This happened once before and I solved the problem by doing a fresh
>>> install
>>> of xp. I don't want to do that again.