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Guest Zach

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For the past two or three weeks I've been having a problem with the

online updates downloading to my computer but the installation fails

everytime. In order to get any security or optional updates to install,

I have to download them manually from the MS website and install from

there by double-clicking the file. I've tried looking at the

"troubleshooting" guides but they're next to worthless as not many deal

with my particular problem. I've followed the directions of the two

that did have possible solutions (i.e. change internet settings in

Explorers security section) but it didn't pan out.

 

Anyone have a clue what could be blocking the updates from installing?

They download fine but that's the extent of it. Also, does anyone here

know the directory where the updates are downloaded to? Maybe I can

come up with something from that angle. Thanks for any help with this.

 

Zach

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Guest pebo

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Re: Windows updates won't install

 

I had the same problem and it turned out to be a missing Registry Key -

SensLogn. Take a look at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910341

 

 

"Zach" <zsmith@cox.net.nospam> wrote in message

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> For the past two or three weeks I've been having a problem with the online

> updates downloading to my computer but the installation fails everytime.

> In order to get any security or optional updates to install, I have to

> download them manually from the MS website and install from there by

> double-clicking the file. I've tried looking at the "troubleshooting"

> guides but they're next to worthless as not many deal with my particular

> problem. I've followed the directions of the two that did have possible

> solutions (i.e. change internet settings in Explorers security section)

> but it didn't pan out.

>

> Anyone have a clue what could be blocking the updates from installing?

> They download fine but that's the extent of it. Also, does anyone here

> know the directory where the updates are downloaded to? Maybe I can come

> up with something from that angle. Thanks for any help with this.

>

> Zach

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Re: Windows updates won't install

 

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

--

~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/

 

Zach wrote:

> For the past two or three weeks I've been having a problem with the

> online updates downloading to my computer but the installation fails

> everytime. In order to get any security or optional updates to install,

> I have to download them manually from the MS website and install from

> there by double-clicking the file. I've tried looking at the

> "troubleshooting" guides but they're next to worthless as not many deal

> with my particular problem. I've followed the directions of the two

> that did have possible solutions (i.e. change internet settings in

> Explorers security section) but it didn't pan out.

>

> Anyone have a clue what could be blocking the updates from installing?

> They download fine but that's the extent of it. Also, does anyone here

> know the directory where the updates are downloaded to? Maybe I can

> come up with something from that angle. Thanks for any help with this.

>

> Zach

Guest Zach

Guest Zach

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Re: Windows updates won't install

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> 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

 

 

You da man, er, Bear! Downloaded the repair file for the update and now

it works like a charm again. Thanks!

 

Zach

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Re: Windows updates won't install

 

Zach wrote:

<paste>

> For the past two or three weeks I've been having a problem with the

> online updates downloading to my computer but the installation fails

> everytime. In order to get any security or optional updates to install,

> I have to download them manually from the MS website and install from

> there by double-clicking the file. I've tried looking at the

> "troubleshooting" guides but they're next to worthless as not many deal

> with my particular problem. I've followed the directions of the two

> that did have possible solutions (i.e. change internet settings in

> Explorers security section) but it didn't pan out.

>

> Anyone have a clue what could be blocking the updates from installing?

> They download fine but that's the extent of it. Also, does anyone here

> know the directory where the updates are downloaded to? Maybe I can

> come up with something from that angle. Thanks for any help with this.

</paste>

>

> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>> 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

>

> You da man, er, Bear! Downloaded the repair file for the update and now

> it works like a charm again. Thanks!

 

Your're most welcome. My CrystalBall© and I thank you for your feedback.

--

~PA Bear

Guest IT Inept

Guest IT Inept

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Re: Windows updates won't install

 

I have Vista - not XP - but I have the same problem. Any suggestions?

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Zach wrote:

> <paste>

> > For the past two or three weeks I've been having a problem with the

> > online updates downloading to my computer but the installation fails

> > everytime. In order to get any security or optional updates to install,

> > I have to download them manually from the MS website and install from

> > there by double-clicking the file. I've tried looking at the

> > "troubleshooting" guides but they're next to worthless as not many deal

> > with my particular problem. I've followed the directions of the two

> > that did have possible solutions (i.e. change internet settings in

> > Explorers security section) but it didn't pan out.

> >

> > Anyone have a clue what could be blocking the updates from installing?

> > They download fine but that's the extent of it. Also, does anyone here

> > know the directory where the updates are downloaded to? Maybe I can

> > come up with something from that angle. Thanks for any help with this.

> </paste>

> >

> > PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> >> 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

> >

> > You da man, er, Bear! Downloaded the repair file for the update and now

> > it works like a charm again. Thanks!

>

> Your're most welcome. My CrystalBall© and I thank you for your feedback.

> --

> ~PA Bear

>

>

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Re: Windows updates won't install

 

Yes: Start a new thread about /your/ problem, please.

 

IT Inept wrote:

> I have Vista - not XP - but I have the same problem. Any suggestions?

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>> Zach wrote:

>> <paste>

>>> For the past two or three weeks I've been having a problem with the

>>> online updates downloading to my computer but the installation fails

>>> everytime. In order to get any security or optional updates to install,

>>> I have to download them manually from the MS website and install from

>>> there by double-clicking the file. I've tried looking at the

>>> "troubleshooting" guides but they're next to worthless as not many deal

>>> with my particular problem. I've followed the directions of the two

>>> that did have possible solutions (i.e. change internet settings in

>>> Explorers security section) but it didn't pan out.

>>>

>>> Anyone have a clue what could be blocking the updates from installing?

>>> They download fine but that's the extent of it. Also, does anyone here

>>> know the directory where the updates are downloaded to? Maybe I can

>>> come up with something from that angle. Thanks for any help with this.

>>> </paste>

>>>

>>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>>>> 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

>>>

>>> You da man, er, Bear! Downloaded the repair file for the update and now

>>> it works like a charm again. Thanks!

>>

>> Your're most welcome. My CrystalBall© and I thank you for your feedback.

>> --

>> ~PA Bear

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