Xp updates will download but not install

Important: One of the normal steps in eliminating malicious programs is to entirely delete the contents of all Temp folders. Sometimes, anti virus programs are not truly disabled when we disable them as they have very deep hooks into the operating system. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question 1. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Ravinath P. Hi Jerry, Thank you for posting the question on Microsoft Community. However, we need more information about the issue to assist you better. Please help me answer these questions. Which service pack is installed? What is the error message or error code? I have a couple of steps which should assist you to fix this issue.

You need to identify the updates with the issue. You may download Windows XP Service pack 3 using the link. Method 1: Note: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. Make sure you back up the data on the computer before proceeding further. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. After testing I then upgraded Office from to Professional.

Machine was then patched with Windows Updates to April using an offline patching tool disk. All elements of the system hardware, applications etc have been testing and are working correctly except for the following. Problems 1 Windows Update using the microsoft site will detect a number of critical updates outstanding - this varies each time.

Patches are downloaded successfully but then fail to install. Microsoft Update also exhibits the same behaviour. I have access to the WindowsUpdate. What is showing in the Event Viewer? Are you using Download Managers? Try reregistering msiexec. It might help if you use the Disk Cleanup tool to delete your Temporary files too. Click Start, and then click Run. Maybe there is a problem with the Installer version you have, try the latest version.

Windows Installer 3. There is a recommendation to try Dial-A-Fix in this thread plus some other suggestions. The person who recommends Dial-A-Fix no longer post here, but believe me he was head and shoulders above the rest of us, so if he recommends it then I say go for it.

I've emailed my dad with the msiexec fix and instructions to download Dial-A-Fix. By continuing to use this site, you consent to this policy. Review Policy OK. Kontaktaufnahme: markus interworks. Work People Community Blog Events. You will need to start a Command Prompt. To do this go to Start , click Run , type cmd , and then click OK.

Type the following commands one at a time regsvr32 wuapi. Save your text file as regsvr Execute the file. The Latest. Manipulating dbt Files with Shell Scripts 12 January, Tableau More About the Author.