Windows update fails on old reinstall

[Guest OSProf]

As a result of perpetual blue screens, I needed to re-install Windows XP on

my 3-year-old Dell from the manufacturer's installation CD.

 

Previously, I had kept everything up to date with Windows updates. However,

the re-installation caused Windows and Internet Explorer to revert to their

old versions (IE 6 and SP2, without any of the security updates of the last

three years). After installation, I tried to update to SP3; it downloaded the

update successfully, but the installation failed.

 

Therefore, I tried "Custom updates." It downloaded 96 updates successfully,

including the IE7 installer, but none of them successfully installed. I

uninstalled a bunch of software, including Norton Internet Security and

Google Desktop, but this did not help.

 

What should I do?

[Guest Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Re: Windows update fails on old reinstall

 

Automatic Updates and WindowsUpdate Reset tool

http://www.codeplex.com/aureset

 

 

--

Carey Frisch

Microsoft MVP

Windows Desktop Experience -

Windows Vista Enthusiast

 

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"OSProf" <OSProf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E3D89555-E298-451B-A9F7-83488309BE0A@microsoft.com...

As a result of perpetual blue screens, I needed to re-install Windows XP on

my 3-year-old Dell from the manufacturer's installation CD.

 

Previously, I had kept everything up to date with Windows updates. However,

the re-installation caused Windows and Internet Explorer to revert to their

old versions (IE 6 and SP2, without any of the security updates of the last

three years). After installation, I tried to update to SP3; it downloaded the

update successfully, but the installation failed.

 

Therefore, I tried "Custom updates." It downloaded 96 updates successfully,

including the IE7 installer, but none of them successfully installed. I

uninstalled a bunch of software, including Norton Internet Security and

Google Desktop, but this did not help.

 

What should I do?

[Guest Unknown]

Re: Windows update fails on old reinstall

 

Whenever reinstalling Windows, disconnect all devices except keyboard,

mouse, display and anything internal to the computer such as a CD..

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

news:E3D89555-E298-451B-A9F7-83488309BE0A@microsoft.com...

> As a result of perpetual blue screens, I needed to re-install Windows XP

> on

> my 3-year-old Dell from the manufacturer's installation CD.

>

> Previously, I had kept everything up to date with Windows updates.

> However,

> the re-installation caused Windows and Internet Explorer to revert to

> their

> old versions (IE 6 and SP2, without any of the security updates of the

> last

> three years). After installation, I tried to update to SP3; it downloaded

> the

> update successfully, but the installation failed.

>

> Therefore, I tried "Custom updates." It downloaded 96 updates

> successfully,

> including the IE7 installer, but none of them successfully installed. I

> uninstalled a bunch of software, including Norton Internet Security and

> Google Desktop, but this did not help.

>

> What should I do?

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Windows update fails on old reinstall

 

CrystalBall© sez...

 

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft

Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP

installation or you repair a Windows XP installation

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

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~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/

 

 

OSProf wrote:

> As a result of perpetual blue screens, I needed to re-install Windows XP

> on

> my 3-year-old Dell from the manufacturer's installation CD.

>

> Previously, I had kept everything up to date with Windows updates.

> However,

> the re-installation caused Windows and Internet Explorer to revert to

> their

> old versions (IE 6 and SP2, without any of the security updates of the

> last

> three years). After installation, I tried to update to SP3; it downloaded

> the update successfully, but the installation failed.

>

> Therefore, I tried "Custom updates." It downloaded 96 updates

> successfully,

> including the IE7 installer, but none of them successfully installed. I

> uninstalled a bunch of software, including Norton Internet Security and

> Google Desktop, but this did not help.

>

> What should I do?

[Guest OSProf]

Re: Windows update fails on old reinstall

 

Carey's link to the WindowsUpdate Reset tool did the trick. All is well now.

 

OSProf

 

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Automatic Updates and WindowsUpdate Reset tool

> http://www.codeplex.com/aureset

>

>

> --

> Carey Frisch

> Microsoft MVP

> Windows Desktop Experience -

> Windows Vista Enthusiast

>

> ---------------------------------------------------------------

>

> "OSProf" <OSProf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E3D89555-E298-451B-A9F7-83488309BE0A@microsoft.com...

> As a result of perpetual blue screens, I needed to re-install Windows XP on

> my 3-year-old Dell from the manufacturer's installation CD.

>

> Previously, I had kept everything up to date with Windows updates. However,

> the re-installation caused Windows and Internet Explorer to revert to their

> old versions (IE 6 and SP2, without any of the security updates of the last

> three years). After installation, I tried to update to SP3; it downloaded the

> update successfully, but the installation failed.

>

> Therefore, I tried "Custom updates." It downloaded 96 updates successfully,

> including the IE7 installer, but none of them successfully installed. I

> uninstalled a bunch of software, including Norton Internet Security and

> Google Desktop, but this did not help.

>

> What should I do?

>