Re: Win updates wont install- (after WinXP Pro SP3 ??)

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See this and try Method 1 first:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

If no joy, install the latest Version of the Windows Update Agent as laid out here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?m=9&y=2007

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Softheads wrote:

It seems that after I installed Win XP SP3, when I do Microsoft updates

custom, the updates download ok, but won't install. Add/remove programs has

no Windows Installer 3.1 listed. I went to http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=893803 to dload and install winInstaller 3.1. It errored out saying that the version i have is newer (XPsp3?)
There are 31 updates that are downloaded, but won't install.
Suggestions??
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