Re: Critical updates download but do not install

From: Kaylene aka Taurarian (taurarian_at_REMOVE_CAPS_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/13/04


Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 20:18:09 +1000

Windows Update Is Not Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811269
You are using a version of the AOL software earlier than AOL 8.0 Plus.
-and-
You use the AOL Web browser interface to access and download Windows Updates.
The AOL Web browser that is included with versions of the AOL program that are
earlier than AOL 8.0 Plus did not communicate correctly with the Windows
Installer software. As a result, Windows Installer may stop responding.

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
WINUP-Third-Party Products That Conflict with Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241234

Windows Security Update CD
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
The CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003
(and SP4 for Windows 2000 / SP1 for Windows XP) as well as information
to help you protect your PC.
Supports Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
How to Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166
Roll up link
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826939

"stormsy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:c13401c4383f$3edf4050$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I upgraded from ME to XP Home. After installation, the
> critical updates at the MS site will download, but the
> installation process does not continue. The connection
> stays alive and active, but the process stalls before
> installing the updates and patches. Can I buy these
> updates from a disk somewhere?



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