After Upgrade to XP Pro, Windows Updates Fail to Install

I had XP Home SP 2, then IE 7, then went to XP Pro.
The only XP updates showing in Add/Remove Programs are:
KB923789
KB915865
KB926239

Now these updates always fail:
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB929123)
Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in (KB911564)
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB947864)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB946026)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
Update for Windows XP (KB936357)
Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB936021)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB937894)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)

Shenan
Sun May 04 20:39:31 PDT 2008

willbro wrote:
> I had XP Home SP 2, then IE 7, then went to XP Pro.
<snipped>

Any Google/Newsgroup searches for your problem before asking? I only ask
because this newsgroup is over-flowing with the following answer ( I know -
I have posted it many times myself... ;-) ):

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

(Try it even if you did a clean, not repair, installation.)
(Try it even if you performed some sort of restore - not repair install.)
(Try it even if you did an upgrade installation.)
(Try even if you think none of that fits...)

Do all suggested methods.

( Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and do a custom scan after each
method/reboot. )

Hope that helps you out!

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

willbro
Sun May 04 21:54:00 PDT 2008

Thank you ( Method 1 seems to be the answer for me!).

Yes, I did google and a msft.com search but it was tough to figure out how
to word the search. My subject line wasn't bad though. But, point taken.
Thanks for that.

In that vein, I recently saw this in someone's sig in a forum:
'It is the beginning of wisdom to say I don't know.'
- or use forum search

-w

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> willbro wrote:
> > I had XP Home SP 2, then IE 7, then went to XP Pro.
> <snipped>
>
> Any Google/Newsgroup searches for your problem before asking? I only ask
> because this newsgroup is over-flowing with the following answer ( I know -
> I have posted it many times myself... ;-) ):
>
> 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
>
> (Try it even if you did a clean, not repair, installation.)
> (Try it even if you performed some sort of restore - not repair install.)
> (Try it even if you did an upgrade installation.)
> (Try even if you think none of that fits...)
>
> Do all suggested methods.
>
> ( Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and do a custom scan after each
> method/reboot. )
>
> Hope that helps you out!
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Security
Thu Jul 03 18:56:00 PDT 2008



"willbro" wrote:

> I had XP Home SP 2, then IE 7, then went to XP Pro.
> The only XP updates showing in Add/Remove Programs are:
> KB923789
> KB915865
> KB926239
>
> Now these updates always fail:
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
> Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB929123)
> Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in (KB911564)
> Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
> Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB947864)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB946026)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
> Update for Windows XP (KB936357)
> Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB941644)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
> Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB936021)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB937894)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
>

SecurityUpdateforWindowsXPKB9234
Thu Jul 03 18:58:24 PDT 2008



"willbro" wrote:

> I had XP Home SP 2, then IE 7, then went to XP Pro.
> The only XP updates showing in Add/Remove Programs are:
> KB923789
> KB915865
> KB926239
>
> Now these updates always fail:
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
> Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB929123)
> Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in (KB911564)
> Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
> Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB947864)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB946026)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
> Update for Windows XP (KB936357)
> Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB941644)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
> Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB936021)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB937894)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
>

SecurityUpdateforWindowsXPKB9234
Thu Jul 03 18:58:27 PDT 2008



"willbro" wrote:

> I had XP Home SP 2, then IE 7, then went to XP Pro.
> The only XP updates showing in Add/Remove Programs are:
> KB923789
> KB915865
> KB926239
>
> Now these updates always fail:
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
> Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB929123)
> Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in (KB911564)
> Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
> Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB947864)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB946026)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
> Update for Windows XP (KB936357)
> Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB941644)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
> Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB936021)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB937894)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
>

SecurityUpdateforWindowsXPKB9234
Thu Jul 03 19:01:00 PDT 2008



"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> willbro wrote:
> > I had XP Home SP 2, then IE 7, then went to XP Pro.
> <snipped>
>
> Any Google/Newsgroup searches for your problem before asking? I only ask
> because this newsgroup is over-flowing with the following answer ( I know -
> I have posted it many times myself... ;-) ):
>
> 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
>
> (Try it even if you did a clean, not repair, installation.)
> (Try it even if you performed some sort of restore - not repair install.)
> (Try it even if you did an upgrade installation.)
> (Try even if you think none of that fits...)
>
> Do all suggested methods.
>
> ( Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and do a custom scan after each
> method/reboot. )
>
> Hope that helps you out!
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

SecurityUpdateforWindowsXPKB9234
Thu Jul 03 19:01:01 PDT 2008



"willbro" wrote:

> Thank you ( Method 1 seems to be the answer for me!).
>
> Yes, I did google and a msft.com search but it was tough to figure out how
> to word the search. My subject line wasn't bad though. But, point taken.
> Thanks for that.
>
> In that vein, I recently saw this in someone's sig in a forum:
> 'It is the beginning of wisdom to say I don't know.'
> - or use forum search
>
> -w
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > willbro wrote:
> > > I had XP Home SP 2, then IE 7, then went to XP Pro.
> > <snipped>
> >
> > Any Google/Newsgroup searches for your problem before asking? I only ask
> > because this newsgroup is over-flowing with the following answer ( I know -
> > I have posted it many times myself... ;-) ):
> >
> > 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
> >
> > (Try it even if you did a clean, not repair, installation.)
> > (Try it even if you performed some sort of restore - not repair install.)
> > (Try it even if you did an upgrade installation.)
> > (Try even if you think none of that fits...)
> >
> > Do all suggested methods.
> >
> > ( Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and do a custom scan after each
> > method/reboot. )
> >
> > Hope that helps you out!
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >

SecurityUpdateforWindowsXPKB9234
Thu Jul 03 19:02:00 PDT 2008



"willbro" wrote:

> Thank you ( Method 1 seems to be the answer for me!).
>
> Yes, I did google and a msft.com search but it was tough to figure out how
> to word the search. My subject line wasn't bad though. But, point taken.
> Thanks for that.
>
> In that vein, I recently saw this in someone's sig in a forum:
> 'It is the beginning of wisdom to say I don't know.'
> - or use forum search
>
> -w
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > willbro wrote:
> > > I had XP Home SP 2, then IE 7, then went to XP Pro.
> > <snipped>
> >
> > Any Google/Newsgroup searches for your problem before asking? I only ask
> > because this newsgroup is over-flowing with the following answer ( I know -
> > I have posted it many times myself... ;-) ):
> >
> > 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
> >
> > (Try it even if you did a clean, not repair, installation.)
> > (Try it even if you performed some sort of restore - not repair install.)
> > (Try it even if you did an upgrade installation.)
> > (Try even if you think none of that fits...)
> >
> > Do all suggested methods.
> >
> > ( Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and do a custom scan after each
> > method/reboot. )
> >
> > Hope that helps you out!
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >