Re: XP Home and Windows Update

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You can get free email help from MS on update issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?LN=en-us&gprid=6527&x=14&y=15

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2008


"Gordon" <Gordon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8777EF2F-37E5-469D-B54F-2D6B4C9965B7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello everyone,
I am looking for some help regarding a problem I am experiencing with
downloading and installing all updates from the Windows Update site.
First, I
recently did a repair install (inplace upgrade) of my Windows XP Home
after
installing a new motherboard, cpu, and video card. I upgraded from an
Athlon
2500+ and Epox motherboard to an MSI K8T Neo2-F\FIR series board and
Athlon
64x2 4200+ cpu as well as replaced my aged Geforce 5 series with a Geforce
7600 GS. Well, since doing the repair install, I haven't been able to
download or install any updates from the windows update site. The only
explanation I get is "A problem with your computer has prevented windows
from
downloading and installing some updates for your computer." I have SP1
and
have attempted to install SP2 manually but that also fails after copying
all
the files. I have attempted to install both the Windows Installer 3.1 as
well as the update for Background Intelligent Technology 2.0 with WinHTTP
5.1
with the same success.
When downloading, it seems windows acts as if the files are already
downloaded and goes through the verification process which goes alright
then
the install process and then it tells me everything failed. I get no
error
codes to google or anything of that nature so I am at a standstill. Any
help
would be GREATLY appreciated as I have been pulling my hair out for 5 days
now to no avail.

Many thanks in advance,
Gordon


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