Can not install any MS upgrades

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John W. Johnston

I have never been able to download and install any of the
MS upgrades. I select one or all upgrades recommended for
my XP system and start the download. The first download
seems to finish but nothing happens. The progress bar
becomes full and it just hangs. I have waited many
minutes and have tried several times but the same results
happens each time.

I have had the computer (HP) with XP now for about 1 year
and have never been able to download an upgrade for the
system. All other downloads work just fine.

Any help out there would be appreciated.

John
 
If Updates fail to install:-
If you receive a 643 error message or a message indicating that Windows
Update was unable to complete the operation. This may occur if the catalog
database (Edb.log) is damaged.
Try this:-
Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
del /q "%SystemRoot%\System32\Catroot2\Edb.log
This command will force the catalog database to rebuild itself.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;817753
Errors Occur When You Try to Install Updates from the Windows Update Web
Site

If the Windows Update scan feature reaches 100%, and then displays "There
are no updates available at this time" message.
Verify that your computer's date and time are accurate and that the Internet
Explorer language option is not empty.
To check the language setting in Internet Explorer:
1. Click "Tools" and then choose "Internet Options"
2. Click the "Languages" button
3. Make sure at least one language is listed in the "Language Options"
dialog.
Windows Update Site Lists Updates That You Already Installed

Unable to download updates or there is an error message:
Start/Run - type CMD.
At the prompt, type the below commands (Press ENTER after each line)

net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2
net start cryptsvc

Now try the install again.

Or
Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 wintrust.dll

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

Why can't I download updates?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Windows Update Is Not Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811269
This issue may occur if you use the AOL Web browser interface to access and
download Windows Updates. The AOL Web browser does not communicate properly
with the Windows Installer software, and this may cause Windows Installer to
stop responding.

http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html
For information on the Cryptographic Services
 
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