Re: Why is Microsoft not accepting its own updates?

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 02/11/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 07:29:57 -0600

Review the troubleshooting tips in these articles:

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193385

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Problems Connecting to Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818018

Error Message: Thank You For Your Interest in Windows Update...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;234272

"Software Update Incomplete, This Windows Update Software
Did Not Update Successfully" Error Message When You Visit
the Windows Update Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319585

How To Fix The Cryptographic Service Error
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html

Also, visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm and scroll
down to "Why Can't I Download Updates" for additional troubleshooting ideas. 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Al Stevenson" <al-stevenson@ntlworld.SPAMTRAP.com> wrote in message:
 news:N207g1GzadKAFw5Q@ntlworld.com...
| I have  just tried to update my Windows XP Home following the recent 
| scare and the updates announced in the press, but all I get is a refusal 
| of the updates saying that they have not been certified by Microsoft XP 
| (or something similar)
| 
| I the get the following message after installation: (I have tries 
| reinstalling them several times)
| 
| The following items failed to install. To try installing them again, 
| click Review and install updates, and then click Install Now again.
| 
| Critical Update for Windows (KB833407)
| Security Update for Windows XP (KB828028)
| Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB828035)
| Security Update for Windows XP (KB810217)
| Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB826942
| 
| What is going wrong? Am I getting through to a rogue site?
| -- 
| Al Stevenson
| Remove .SPAMTRAP to reply.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Computer Crash? System Failure? I dont know - scared, confused, and so worried
    ... very helpful when troubleshooting something like this. ... question in one of the Windows newsgroups for Windows Millennium Edition, ... generally that error message seems to be associated with an install program ... restore a previous copy of the registry might be something to try, ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Help Reinstalling Windows XP
    ... never be necessary to reinstall Windows. ... do any real troubleshooting (a skill that most of them obviously don't ... about 15-20 minutes if you install it ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: File is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications
    ... Upon visiting the first link in your message and downloading the files and ... > This can be caused by a trojan. ... > Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP ... >> program to install on her computer and is having to access it like I am. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Ready to Drop Kick Your PC?
    ... Troubleshooting a computer feels intimidating. ... But when the problem evolved into crippling Windows ... cook CPUs, lock up graphics cards, and render disk drives inoperative. ... Hey, computers may never be 100 percent reliable, but maybe they're ...
    (misc.consumers)
  • Re: formatting?
    ... I have tried doing a clean install, deleting all partitions, but it won't ... >> me to format cuz windows is open ... > necessary to reinstall Windows. ... > troubleshooting; it should be a last resort, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)