Tim
Mon Jun 23 18:36:27 PDT 2008
In article <OcrckjT1IHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>, newshelper@gmail.com
says...
> Tim wrote:
> > I have a client with a strange problem. XP will download the
> > updates, but cannot install them. They always fail. If I do them
> > manually, they will install fine.
> >
> > This machine was recently restarted from the ground up. I installed
> > XP Pro SP2, then updated to SP3 using a CD created with the ISO from
> > Microsoft.
> >
> > As far as I can tell, this machine has never installed an update on
> > it's own. When I did the initial call, every update that was
> > released from the end of May had failed. The system is set to
> > update automatically.
> >
> > I got a call this morning from her stating that another update
> > (KB951376) had failed to install.
> >
> > Any ideas out there?
>
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> Try method 1 and try to update*.
> If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
>
> *try to update:
> - Visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
> - If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
> or "Express" - do so.
> - Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
> - Scan for updates.
> - When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
> - You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
> avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
>
I did the first method and it did solve the update problem. The computer
did 3 updates by itself while I was onsite. Hopefully this system will
continue to update automatically now.
Thanks for the info, it is greatly appreciated.
- Tim -