After XP repair, can no longer do Windows update

[Guest monica]

I have a couple Dell pcs where I did an XP repair. Once it completed, the

glitchy problems we had were fixed, so we are happy. However, if we attempt

any Windows updates, they download, but all fail. No error message, just

says updates didn't install.

 

This also happens whenever we upgrade a pc with Windows 2000 to Windows XP.

I've done every Google search imaginable but all recommended solutions don't

pertain to our exact situations.

 

So upgrading, reinstalling, or repairing XP seems to disable the actual

install of updates.

 

Any help is much appreciated.

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: After XP repair, can no longer do Windows update

 

"monica" <monica@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:428C050B-9E67-4DF8-99BA-FD44DDFDAA75@microsoft.com...

>I have a couple Dell pcs where I did an XP repair. Once it completed, the

> glitchy problems we had were fixed, so we are happy. However, if we attempt

> any Windows updates, they download, but all fail. No error message, just

> says updates didn't install.

>

> This also happens whenever we upgrade a pc with Windows 2000 to Windows XP.

> I've done every Google search imaginable but all recommended solutions don't

> pertain to our exact situations.

>

> So upgrading, reinstalling, or repairing XP seems to disable the actual

> install of updates.

>

> Any help is much appreciated.

 

 

While searching, did you come across this article?

 

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

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest Ed Mc]

Re: After XP repair, can no longer do Windows update

 

monica wrote:

> I have a couple Dell pcs where I did an XP repair. Once it completed, the

> glitchy problems we had were fixed, so we are happy. However, if we attempt

> any Windows updates, they download, but all fail. No error message, just

> says updates didn't install.

>

> This also happens whenever we upgrade a pc with Windows 2000 to Windows XP.

> I've done every Google search imaginable but all recommended solutions don't

> pertain to our exact situations.

>

> So upgrading, reinstalling, or repairing XP seems to disable the actual

> install of updates.

>

> Any help is much appreciated.

 

See if this page helps you: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

[Guest monica]

Re: After XP repair, can no longer do Windows update

 

Somehow I missed those articles...thanks! Hope they solve my problems, or

else I will be posting again soon I'm sure.

 

 

 

"Ed Mc" wrote:

> monica wrote:

> > I have a couple Dell pcs where I did an XP repair. Once it completed, the

> > glitchy problems we had were fixed, so we are happy. However, if we attempt

> > any Windows updates, they download, but all fail. No error message, just

> > says updates didn't install.

> >

> > This also happens whenever we upgrade a pc with Windows 2000 to Windows XP.

> > I've done every Google search imaginable but all recommended solutions don't

> > pertain to our exact situations.

> >

> > So upgrading, reinstalling, or repairing XP seems to disable the actual

> > install of updates.

> >

> > Any help is much appreciated.

>

> See if this page helps you: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

>