windows update fails.

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scott

Hi, I am just wondering if someone could tell me what is
wrong with the windows update page, I scan for my updates
and then I do the review and istall, and it goes through
the process of installing all updates, but then comes up
with all intall as fails, Why is this doing this I can
not do any critical, or windows XP, or driver updates,
please help.
 
Scott --

Problems with Windows Update should be addressed to the
experts in the Windows Update newsgroup.

The "Official" Windows Update newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate


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Nicholas

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| Hi, I am just wondering if someone could tell me what is
| wrong with the windows update page, I scan for my updates
| and then I do the review and istall, and it goes through
| the process of installing all updates, but then comes up
| with all intall as fails, Why is this doing this I can
| not do any critical, or windows XP, or driver updates,
| please help.
 
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.

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://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;193385
WINUP: Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows Update

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;319585
WINUP: "Software Update Incomplete, This Windows Update Software Did Not
Update Successfully" Error Message When You Visit the Windows Update Web
Site
 
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