From: MowGreen on 24 May 2010 14:53 UniqueWorks4Me wrote: > I have what appears to be a similar problem. > Have Dell based WIndows Media Version of XP. > Update says I am OK with latest software to download. > Whatever I download, (at XP /2) it downloads and then says > "some upgrades failed to install" and list all of the upgrades. > No explanation. > I addedhttp://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ to trusted sites. > No change. > This is gal friends's computer, new to me. > Runs like a woof, woof. No wonder. > 77 upgrades and security fixes waiting. Pick one: You cannot install some updates or programs http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 You cannot install updates from Windows Update, Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Update after a repair install of Windows XP or after you install Windows XP SP3 immediately after a clean install of Windows XP SP2 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144 Got Malware ? Run the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en or, see if the system can be scanned here - http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm MowGreen ================ *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten ================ banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked |