Re: Windows Update Failure

From: Kaylene aka Taurarian (taurarianREMOVECAPS_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 20:48:56 +1000

Windows Update Is Not Installed - WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811269
You are using a version of the AOL software earlier than AOL 8.0 Plus.
-and-
You use the AOL Web browser interface to access and download Windows Updates.
The AOL Web browser that is included with versions of the AOL program that are
earlier than AOL 8.0 Plus did not communicate correctly with the Windows
Installer software. As a result, Windows Installer may stop responding.

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Updates fail to install and you receive error message 0x80070643 - WinXP

Check the C:\WUtemp to see if the Update files exist as being downloaded. What
happens is that a folder is created for the update and inside the folder is the
actual installation file. Once the install is successful the WUtemp folder will
be empty.

You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
How to Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166

Click Add button for each update you want to download. Once you have what you
want, Click the “Go To Download Basket” link. Type in or browse to the location
where you want the updates saved to and then Click the “Download Now” button.
Once downloaded, you can then burn them to CD.

"Clay Kirby" <ClayKirby@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:99C1EA5E-2533-4BD0-AE90-87AA2B2098C7@microsoft.com...
> That is the same situation i was in. I reinstalled OS a few days ago and now
> am trying to load critical updates. My other computer which has had the os
> for a while works great with updates.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions.
>
> thanks
>
> "Yankton" wrote:
>
> > I'm at the same spot. wondering if it's the server now. First time I tried
> > to update, I had to reinstal my os. grrrrrr.
> >
> > "Clay Kirby" wrote:
> >
> > > I have been trying to update my system and having allot of problems.
> > >
> > > The updates will download and then the window statens initalizing
> > > installation... and never installs. Stayed that way for 12 hours the last
> > > time and canceling does not work. states canceling installation and will
> > > stay that way forever. the only way to kill is end task. then to get
back
> > > to this your have to reboot. otherwise it will fail imediately with no
error
> > > number.
> > >
> > > please help need to update critical updates.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > > --
> > > Clay Kirby