SP3 installed fine, security updates I checked for after that on the next boot won't install. Some updates were not installed

I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that I reformatted the hard drive, and
installed Windows XP Pro.

I attempted to install all of the latest critical security updates.
If I remember correctly, I wasn't offered anything except SP3 which I
assume includes all of the updates included with SP2.

SP3 downloaded & iinstalled fine.

On the next boot, I checked to see if there were any more updates. It
found a few. They download, but will not install. I've tired this
all week, powered the machine off, etc



Installing Updates X
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Some updates were not installed



The following updates were not installed:

Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
Security Update for Flash Player (KB923789)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830)


Close
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Any ideas?

Maybe I need to install IE7 separately using a different installer?

The machine doesn't yet have antivirus or much of any software. I
turned off the XP firewall.


Any suggestions?

Thanks

MLD7575
Wed May 14 10:15:00 PDT 2008



"Nate Goulet" wrote:

> I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that I reformatted the hard drive, and
> installed Windows XP Pro.
>
> I attempted to install all of the latest critical security updates.
> If I remember correctly, I wasn't offered anything except SP3 which I
> assume includes all of the updates included with SP2.
>
> SP3 downloaded & iinstalled fine.
>
> On the next boot, I checked to see if there were any more updates. It
> found a few. They download, but will not install. I've tired this
> all week, powered the machine off, etc
>
>
>
> Installing Updates X
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Some updates were not installed
>
>
>
> The following updates were not installed:
>
> Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
> Security Update for Flash Player (KB923789)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830)
>
>
> Close
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Maybe I need to install IE7 separately using a different installer?
>
> The machine doesn't yet have antivirus or much of any software. I
> turned off the XP firewall.
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>

MLD7575
Wed May 14 10:25:01 PDT 2008

Sorry about the other post. I hit post without thinking.

Try this website. I had the same problem earlier. You will need to force
an update of your windows update agent.


http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&tid=ee39e58b-9ad0-43c3-8d80-1ccd53c6c353&p=1




"Nate Goulet" wrote:

> I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that I reformatted the hard drive, and
> installed Windows XP Pro.
>
> I attempted to install all of the latest critical security updates.
> If I remember correctly, I wasn't offered anything except SP3 which I
> assume includes all of the updates included with SP2.
>
> SP3 downloaded & iinstalled fine.
>
> On the next boot, I checked to see if there were any more updates. It
> found a few. They download, but will not install. I've tired this
> all week, powered the machine off, etc
>
>
>
> Installing Updates X
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Some updates were not installed
>
>
>
> The following updates were not installed:
>
> Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
> Security Update for Flash Player (KB923789)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830)
>
>
> Close
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Maybe I need to install IE7 separately using a different installer?
>
> The machine doesn't yet have antivirus or much of any software. I
> turned off the XP firewall.
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>

MowGreen
Wed May 14 11:08:21 PDT 2008

Nate,

See if following the steps laid out here resolves the installation
issue: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Ignore the title and do Method 1.
If no joy, do Method 2.
If you have to do #2 and a message appears that the Windows Update Agent
is already installed, then see this to force it's installation:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1172

Scroll down to the bottom for the steps needed.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



Nate Goulet wrote:

> I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that I reformatted the hard drive, and
> installed Windows XP Pro.
>
> I attempted to install all of the latest critical security updates.
> If I remember correctly, I wasn't offered anything except SP3 which I
> assume includes all of the updates included with SP2.
>
> SP3 downloaded & iinstalled fine.
>
> On the next boot, I checked to see if there were any more updates. It
> found a few. They download, but will not install. I've tired this
> all week, powered the machine off, etc
>
>
>
> Installing Updates X
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Some updates were not installed
>
>
>
> The following updates were not installed:
>
> Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
> Security Update for Flash Player (KB923789)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830)
>
>
> Close
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Maybe I need to install IE7 separately using a different installer?
>
> The machine doesn't yet have antivirus or much of any software. I
> turned off the XP firewall.
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks

PA
Wed May 14 12:10:32 PDT 2008

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

NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery installs.

> The machine doesn't yet have antivirus or much of any software. I
> turned off the XP firewall.

NEVER connect to the internet without a firewall enabled!!!

Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx

Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3AD23728-4973-4DA5-9836-602954130D38
--
~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/


Nate Goulet wrote:
> I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that I reformatted the hard drive, and
> installed Windows XP Pro.
>
> I attempted to install all of the latest critical security updates.
> If I remember correctly, I wasn't offered anything except SP3 which I
> assume includes all of the updates included with SP2.
>
> SP3 downloaded & iinstalled fine.
>
> On the next boot, I checked to see if there were any more updates. It
> found a few. They download, but will not install. I've tired this
> all week, powered the machine off, etc
> <snip>
> The machine doesn't yet have antivirus or much of any software. I
> turned off the XP firewall.

askifyouwant
Wed May 14 12:44:15 PDT 2008

After posting, I visited another link on Microsoft's website to
download IE7.

IE7 downloaded & installed fine.

After attempting to install the same 3 critical Windows updates, I ran
into the exact same problems.

I then downloaded tool you mentioned at the link below. A message
came up saying I was already using it, or something of that sort.

What should I try next? How important are those updates I mentioned?

Are all of the SP2 updates included in the already installed SP3?

Thanks

>Sorry about the other post. I hit post without thinking.
>
>Try this website. I had the same problem earlier. You will need to force
>an update of your windows update agent.
>
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&tid=ee39e58b-9ad0-43c3-8d80-1ccd53c6c353&p=1
>

PA
Wed May 14 12:53:51 PDT 2008

Read other replies to your thread, Nate.

Nate Goulet wrote:
> After posting, I visited another link on Microsoft's website to
> download IE7.
>
> IE7 downloaded & installed fine.
>
> After attempting to install the same 3 critical Windows updates, I ran
> into the exact same problems.
>
> I then downloaded tool you mentioned at the link below. A message
> came up saying I was already using it, or something of that sort.
>
> What should I try next? How important are those updates I mentioned?
>
> Are all of the SP2 updates included in the already installed SP3?
>
> Thanks
>
>> Sorry about the other post. I hit post without thinking.
>>
>> Try this website. I had the same problem earlier. You will need to
>> force
>> an update of your windows update agent.
>>
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&tid=ee39e58b-9ad0-43c3-8d80-1ccd53c6c353&p=1

askifyouwant
Wed May 14 13:39:20 PDT 2008



On Wed, 14 May 2008 15:53:51 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
<PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:

>Read other replies to your thread, Nate.


With in these 4 messages for the topic I posted, or previous messages
others had posted?

If you mean previous topics others posted, which ones?

Most of the topics I saw had to do with SP3 not installing at all.
That worked ok at least.

Thanks for your help PABear.

askifyouwant
Wed May 14 13:47:26 PDT 2008

My security suite requires the Windows Firewall to be disabled in
order to install it.

Occasionally, I find other programs will not install when the firewall
is enabled, but most do.

The security suite is now installed, and the firewall is turned on.
That is the procedure I was told to follow.

>NEVER connect to the internet without a firewall enabled!!!
>
>~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

askifyouwant
Wed May 14 13:48:27 PDT 2008


>If you have to do #2 and a message appears that the Windows Update Agent
>is already installed, then see this to force it's installation:
>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1172
>
>Scroll down to the bottom for the steps needed.
>
>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]


Thanks. That is where i'm at currently. I'll try step 2 above.

askifyouwant
Wed May 14 13:49:45 PDT 2008

On Wed, 14 May 2008 15:53:51 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
<PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:

>Read other replies to your thread, Nate.
>

I found them, thanks.

I had not intended on posting the same topic twice, and didn't noticed
one of my messages was in another topic posted separately.

GisBun
Thu May 15 07:38:00 PDT 2008

According to http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx,
there is an issue when installing IE7 after SP3.

"Nate Goulet" wrote:

> I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that I reformatted the hard drive, and
> installed Windows XP Pro.
>
> I attempted to install all of the latest critical security updates.
> If I remember correctly, I wasn't offered anything except SP3 which I
> assume includes all of the updates included with SP2.
>
> SP3 downloaded & iinstalled fine.
>
> On the next boot, I checked to see if there were any more updates. It
> found a few. They download, but will not install. I've tired this
> all week, powered the machine off, etc
>
>
>
> Installing Updates X
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Some updates were not installed
>
>
>
> The following updates were not installed:
>
> Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
> Security Update for Flash Player (KB923789)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830)
>
>
> Close
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Maybe I need to install IE7 separately using a different installer?
>
> The machine doesn't yet have antivirus or much of any software. I
> turned off the XP firewall.
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>

PA
Thu May 15 09:10:44 PDT 2008

What issue is that?

Gis Bun wrote:
> According to
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx,
> there is an issue when installing IE7 after SP3.
>
> "Nate Goulet" wrote:
>
>> I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that I reformatted the hard drive, and
>> installed Windows XP Pro.
>>
>> I attempted to install all of the latest critical security updates.
>> If I remember correctly, I wasn't offered anything except SP3 which I
>> assume includes all of the updates included with SP2.
>>
>> SP3 downloaded & iinstalled fine.
>>
>> On the next boot, I checked to see if there were any more updates. It
>> found a few. They download, but will not install. I've tired this
>> all week, powered the machine off, etc
>>
>>
>>
>> Installing Updates X
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Some updates were not installed
>>
>>
>>
>> The following updates were not installed:
>>
>> Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
>> Security Update for Flash Player (KB923789)
>> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830)
>>
>>
>> Close
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Maybe I need to install IE7 separately using a different installer?
>>
>> The machine doesn't yet have antivirus or much of any software. I
>> turned off the XP firewall.
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks

Harry
Thu May 15 14:25:45 PDT 2008

Gis Bun wrote:

> According to http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx,
> there is an issue when installing IE7 after SP3.

Do you mean the problem with security update 938127, MS07-050?

Harry.