Just a had a shit load of XP updates that "could not be installed"

[Simate]

There's loads!

Anyone else had this and found a way to get them to install?

Security Update for Windows XP (KB968537)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB969897)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2003 (KB969603)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB970238)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2009 (KB890830)
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB970011)
Update Rollup for ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB969898)
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961501)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969613)
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86
Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB969681)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969679)


EDIT: All fixed. See post #5

[TotallyRandom]

http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=462389

errrm XP looks to be screwing systems lol

[Simate]

http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=462389

errrm XP looks to be screwing systems lol

Thanks, I'll try this.......

easily fixed without a nasty reinstall all you have to do is
get to a command prompt:
The command prompt may display as "X:" - if it does, type "C:" and
press enter (changing the location to the boot drive).
Change directory to the "C:\Windows\winsxs" folder by typing:
" CD \ " (press Enter)
" CD \Windows\winsxs " (press Enter)
Rename the file named "Pending.xml" to something else by typing:
"ren pending.xml pending.xxx" (press Enter)
reboot ....problem should be gone


No go, I don't have a pending.xml file to rename.

[purpleanimal23]

I've had this before give this a try -

Register the Wups2.dll file in Windows

To register the Wups2.dll file in Windows, follow these steps:

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
   1. <LI type=a>Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
   2. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: net stop wuauserv
2. Register the Wups2.dll file. To do this, follow these steps:
   1. <LI type=a>At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
      Note For a computer that is running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, type the following command, and then press ENTER: regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\wups2.dll
   2. Click OK on each verification message that you receive.
3. Start the Automatic Updates service. To do this, type the following command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER: net start wuauserv
4. Exit the command prompt. To do this type exit, and then press ENTER.

[Simate]

I did this...

1. Downloaded windows updater

2. Saved it to C:

3. Opened a command window, got it to C: drive

4. Typed net stop wuauserv

5. Then c:\windowsupdate.exe /wuforce (I renamed it as it was stupidly long lol)

6. Double clicked on the yellow shield and they are installing as I type


EDIT: All installed, rebooted and the world is all good again.

[doughboy]

install 2-3 at a time.

worked for me.