RE: Updated failed to install successfully

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I get the same problem on a laptop running Windows 98. ANyone know the reason
why? I really need to keep this old dinosaur up and running.

"not very dextrous" wrote:

> I tried to install critical security updates. The updated appeared to
> download successfully but they won't instal. I get the following Installation
> summary:
>
> "The following updates failed to be installed successfully:
>
>
> Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool (KB873374)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711)
> Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1
> (KB886903)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867282)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - February 2005 (KB890830)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
>
> Error: There is not enough disk space to install the update(s). Free
> additional space on your hard disk and then try again.
>
> For more information about the failures, see the View installation history
> page. "
>
> I have over 97GB of free space on my harddrive
> Running XP sp1, Norton Antivirus, Kerio Personal Firewall and Lavasoft
> Ad-aware 6.0
> The Installation Summary has the following (in part):
>
> "Print Current | Print All
> Update Name Status Date Source
>
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113) Failed Wednesday, 16 February 2005
> Windows Update website
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - February 2005 (KB890830) Failed
> Wednesday, 16 February 2005 Windows Update website
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333) Failed Wednesday, 16 February 2005
> Windows Update website
> Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool (KB873374) Failed Wednesday, 16 February 2005
> Windows Update website
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB871250) Failed Wednesday, 16 February 2005
> Windows Update website
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175) Failed Wednesday, 16 February 2005
> Windows Update website
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB891711) Failed Wednesday, 16 February 2005
> Windows Update website
> Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1
> (KB886903) Failed Wednesday, 16 February 2005 Windows Update website
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302) Failed Wednesday, 16 February 2005
> Windows Update website
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047) Failed Wednesday, 16 February 2005
> Windows Update website "
>
> I could update successfully until January.
> My last successful updates were:
>
> "Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836) Successful Tuesday, 11 January
> 2005 Automatic Updates
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB889293)
> Successful Tuesday, 11 January 2005 Automatic Updates"
>
> I have tried to find out how to fix this but have reached my limit!
>
> Can any one please help a semi-literate?
.



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