automatic updates not installing

[windowlicker]

hi. i'm having trouble with windows automatic updates. a couple of weeks ago i thought i had to reinstall windows because i got the evil blue screen (unmountable boot volume). but i tried the repair option instead and thankfully it worked. since then i have been reminded daily that i have automatic updates ready to download, but when ever i try to install them, it says installation failed. just want to work out what the problem is, and if they are important updates. not even sure if its anything to do with me running the repair option to fix windows or not, but i thought it was worth mentioning.

below is an example of the window that pops up and also a list of the updates it couldn't install. any help on this matter would be great.

Security Update for Windows XP (KB928843)

Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP (KB936782)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB890859)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB944653)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)

Update for Windows XP (KB894391)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB935839)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB923689)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB908531)

Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB938127)

Update for Windows XP (KB916595)

Critical Update for Windows XP (KB886185)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB935840)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB941568)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB918118)

Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB941202)

Update for Windows XP (KB922582)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB942615)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB932168)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB930178)

Update for Windows XP (KB942763)

Update for Windows XP (KB920872)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)

Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB929123)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB925902)

Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in (KB911564)

Update for Windows XP (KB910437)

Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB938829)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB921503)

Update for Windows XP (KB927891)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)

Update for Windows XP (KB900485)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)

Update for Windows XP (KB938828)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)

[Irene]

Have you tried going directly onto the website?

MICROSOFT UPDATES

[windowlicker]

i did try to do this, but it didn't work. but now I've tried it again, its worked! i had to re-register the DLL something or other. but anyway, thanks for that! Looks like the simple answer was the right one, but when a simple person is looking for a simple answer, its never that simple!

[Irene]

Glad you found a resolution. :D

[andsome]

Glad you found a resolution. :D

Personally, I prefer to keep my setting such that I am advised only when updates are available. Then to choose which ones to install. :D