Windows 7 - Cannot install updates!

Asked By SilverRavynn

11-Jan-08 08:03 PM

I am having a huge problem trying to install updates. I keep trying to
install these updates -

Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
Critical Update for Windows XP (KB886185)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890859)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
Update for Windows XP (KB894391)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in (KB911564)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB908531)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
Update for Windows XP (KB922582)
Update for Windows XP (KB916595)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
Update for Windows XP (KB920872)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926247)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928843)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918118)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB925902)
Update for Windows Media Format 11 SDK for Windows XP (KB929399)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB930178)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB932168)
Update for Windows XP (KB935448)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213)
Update for Windows XP (KB930916)
Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB929123)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935840)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935839)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1
(KB928366)
Update for Windows XP (KB938828)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921503)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938829)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 9 (KB936782)
Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB938127)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB936021)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)
Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB941202)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)
Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941568)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB942615)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB944653)
Security Update for Windows XP with Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 and 11
(KB941569)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943485)


And it never installs....Can someone help?

11-Jan-08 09:15 PM

I have the same problem, I'm trying to install XP Pro. The only progress I
made was downloading Internet Explorer 7 to my laptop jump drive. Then I
installed IE7 on my desktop (it worked). Now I only have 87 updates to go! I
just bought a new copy of XP on ebay to upgrade from Media Center, wondering
if there's something wrong with the new software or ???

11-Jan-08 09:28 PM

i have learned that that the machine occasionally seems 'overwellmed' and if
you download a few at a time it sometimes helps; at least you can figure out
where is sticking. It is one of those things like restarting the machine
witht the ghost errors and all is good.

11-Jan-08 11:06 PM

None of those are the reason. Tried one at a time and all that. Why is
windows such a pain in the a$$ to work with?

12-Jan-08 12:40 AM

Ignore the title - 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

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12-Jan-08 06:29 AM

Purple Rain ... purple rain ... see the KB Taurian posted and all will
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12-Jan-08 08:59 AM

Ok guys,

I found the answer! Go here and read all the replies and what to do...
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?pg=1&p=1&tid=fb171ac4-a746-45ae-b6e1-35f68f2ad7fc&dg=microsoft.public.windows.vista.security&cat=en_US_9CA88DDB-D18D-FA0E-A366-6E527B0FBA67&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us

I installed the dial a fix, ran it and rebooted. Then I was able to install
all my updates! Awesome product I tell ya!

25-Jan-08 01:42 AM

This error is most likely caused by one of the following conditions:

1. The Windows Update Temporary folder is corrupted.
2. Windows Update Agent 3.0 is not installed properly.

We can perform the following steps to troubleshoot this issue. After trying
each suggestion, please go to the Windows Update site to check the result.
Thanks for your cooperation.

NOTE: Some third party programs can also affect the Windows Update service.
If you are running any third party applications such as Spyblocker, Internet
or web accelerators (programs designed to boost the speed of the Internet
connection), security or anti-virus programs (Norton, McAfee, etc.), I
recommend we temporarily disable or shut them down and then try accessing the
Windows Update site later. Please be sure to enable them again after
completing the update process.

Suggestion 1: Clean up Windows Update temporary folder
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1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following
command in the open window.

Net stop WuAuServ

2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.
3. In the open folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.
4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following
command in the open window.

Net start WuAuServ

Suggestion 2: Reinstall Windows Update Agent 3.0
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1. Visit the following link and download Windows Update Agent 3.0 to the C:\
(Choose Save, click My Computer on left panel, Click C:\, Click Open and
Click Save)

http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.0.6000.381/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe

2. Click Start, Click Run and copy the following command to the panel:

C:\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

Note: There is a space between "C:\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" and

Best Regards,

Calven