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Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: Scotty_CFC on April 22, 2005, 13:20

Hi, when I do the "windowsupdate" thing, it downloads them successfully, but won't install: "The following updates failed to be installed successfully:" followed by the list. Any ideas?

XP sp1
1.8 celeron
512mb ram
1mb bb

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: Sandra on April 22, 2005, 13:25

Is your copy of XP a legal one ?
Are you trying to stop it downloading SP2 as last week there was something about XP installing SP2 whether you wanted it or not so maybe they have something that stops updates installing until you have SP2 installed   :?

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: joudi on April 22, 2005, 13:25

Once, that happened to me when I had an XP version which was a copy (not original)!!!

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: Scotty_CFC on April 22, 2005, 13:34

Yea it came with the PC from PC world. As for SP2, I've had countless problems with that, last time i tried to install it, it wouldn't install. Like now.

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: Sandra on April 22, 2005, 13:37

Its unusual but maybe your AV is stopping it ?
You could try downloading it with your AV disabled but dont go on any other site or open any e mails while its disabled  :(

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: Scotty_CFC on April 22, 2005, 13:41

Don't have an AV, just a firewall, and I have tried with the firewall off.

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: Scotty_CFC on April 22, 2005, 13:50

Is there a way to install manually?

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: Sandra on April 22, 2005, 14:00

Only as far as SP2 is concerned as far as I know, that is or was avaliable on a cd free from microsoft.

Do you get any error messages or does it just say it couldnt install ?

This is a bit lengthy but have a look here at what could be causing it :

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822798

How come you arent running any AV, its not a good idea with so many nasty viruses around  :shock:

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: Clive on April 22, 2005, 14:34

Microsoft will also supply you with a CD Rom containing all the XP updates including SP1 and beyond.

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: chorleydave on April 22, 2005, 14:40

If you decide to install an Anti-Virus, try AVG7 - free version available at http://www.grisoft.com.  It was a pain in the ar5e when they first released version 7 - an email checker that ate resources but didn't even work properly being just one of the problems with it - but I tried it on my spare computer the other night and they seem to have mended it.

Title: XP updates won't install.
Post by: chorleydave on April 22, 2005, 14:45

By the way, the free version of AVG7is well hidden on the company's website.  You'll find it here:

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/40/lng/us/tpl/tpl01

Also, ignore all the rubbish about its limitations, it's fine for home use.