Updates

[Mr.Slash]

Has anybody had this issue? I am reformatting a Dell Optiplex 270 with XP.

[Tripredacus]

Are these updates from the Windows Update website? Check the Event Viewer to see if there are any warnings or errors there. Updates usually get logged there. There is also a file you can check for errors.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

[Mr.Slash]

Well, I reformatted the PC with XP SP2. Installed the drivers, MacAfee anti virus, adobe acrobat & reader, Office 2003, Java, Print to PDF program, and Quicktime. this is the standard install whenever we either set up a new PC or reformat an older one. I ran the updates (always do that one last). All the updates downloaded, then all the updates failed to install. I tried going into the Internet Options and putting Microsoft.com into the trusted sites (this was a Googled suggestion) and this didn't solve the issue. I am up for ideas.

[Tarun]

Give Dial-a-fix a try.

[Tripredacus]

Well, I reformatted the PC with XP SP2. Installed the drivers, MacAfee anti virus, adobe acrobat & reader, Office 2003, Java, Print to PDF program, and Quicktime. this is the standard install whenever we either set up a new PC or reformat an older one. I ran the updates (always do that one last). All the updates downloaded, then all the updates failed to install. I tried going into the Internet Options and putting Microsoft.com into the trusted sites (this was a Googled suggestion) and this didn't solve the issue. I am up for ideas.

Maybe try running the updates before you install the software. I always install updates after NIC is installed but before everything else.

[Mr.Slash]

Right now, I am trying to install the updates in smaller groups instead of all at once. That seems to be working just fine finally.

In previous reformats or new PC set ups, I have always done the updates last. But on the next round, i will try to do the updates first. Thanks for the suggestion!

[Tripredacus]

Right now, I am trying to install the updates in smaller groups instead of all at once. That seems to be working just fine finally.

In previous reformats or new PC set ups, I have always done the updates last. But on the next round, i will try to do the updates first. Thanks for the suggestion!

I say that because sometimes an update will allow you to properly install a driver. We don't just to XP, but other Windows. And one example is the UUA driver that you need the hotfix (KB888111) for (sometimes) in order to properly install the sound driver.

[Mr.Slash]

I will be doing another reformat in a day or two. i will post here and let you know how it goes. Thanks again for the help.

[Kindovic]

u're doing it via windows update or microsoft update?

[Mr.Slash]

Windows.