Re: Windows Update Installation Fails

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From: Ron Johnson (RonJohnson_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/06/04 

Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:33:01 -0800

Pat,

I get the same Error Code: FFFFFB40 when trying to install XP SP2. Can you
help?

"Pat Walters [MSFT]" wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Have you installed XP SP2 already? Was it successful? Please post back a
> response and I will try to help you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Pat Walters [MSFT]
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:954B3879-D6F9-4C78-B8BE-BD5847AC507A@microsoft.com...
> > The following updates failed to install after downloading:
> >
> > Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
> (KB834707)
> > -- Error Code: F0DA
> >
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB873376) -- Error Code: FFFFFB40
> >
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB841533)-- Error Code: FFFFFB40
> >
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)-- Error Code: FFFFFB40
> >
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB840987) -- Error Code: FFFFFB40
> >
> > What do these error codes mean and how do I resolve my problem? I tried
> to
> > search the knowledge database but it did not yield any results for these
> > error codes. Any advice/help would be appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>
>

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