Re: Not being able to windows update

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On Jun 8, 4:28 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
CrystalBall© sez...

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

NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery installs.

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Jorge E jaramillo wrote:
After I formatted and reinstalled Windows XP on my 3 year old Dell, now I
can windowsupdate. I go into the update webpage and after it searches the
web and the PC, it gives me a message that can not proceed and that should
look for some help here (newsgroup).

Doesn't windows update work for old equipment? Mine is a valid PC no
pirating.

JeJ- Hide quoted text -

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is there an error code?
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