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Thread: Win Xp Pro Critical Updates Failing To Install

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    Can not seem to get any Critical Updates to install. Windows XP Pro reports that they have downloaded, but are "failing to install"

    Any help please?

  2. Software & Hardware   -   #2
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    Install SP1 first, not SP1a, hack the OOBE timer, then do your updates. All will be fine then.

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    Originally posted by kennyboy@26 September 2003 - 13:47
    Can not seem to get any Critical Updates to install. Windows XP Pro reports that they have downloaded, but are "failing to install"

    Any help please?

    hi there !
    over the last couple of days i also was having "Error Problems with Update Page"
    i looked into the support section re error 0x800A138F.
    it gave me 4 or 5 steps to get around it , like changing a registry key number
    i did this re-booted got back on and dl all updates including latest SP1 pack.
    regards
    m8t

  4. Software & Hardware   -   #4
    Install SP1 first, not SP1a, hack the OOBE timer, then do your updates. All will be fine then
    Balamm

    Windows update says I have already have SP1 installed. As regards OOBE timer, I have no idea what this is, and certainly wouldn't know how to hack it.
    Explain please.

    M8t. I am not getting any error number at all to give me a clue. I am only getting :- "Windows Update failed to install the downloaded updates" Try again!" which I have several times.

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    yeah balamm say a few more words wont kill ya

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    Kennyboy, you could try finding the install files it downloads and running them manually -- that might give you some more verbose error messages. Look for a 'WUtemp' folder for the install files it downloads.

    Also, what version of Windows do you have? Home, Pro, Corp?
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  7. Software & Hardware   -   #7
    The oobe timer balam refers to relates to windows xp activation. It stands for Out Of Box Experience.

    I've had the same problem a couple of times. Check that the update you are downloading is not listed in add/remove programs. If it is then uninstall it. Also, delete your wutemp folder before revisiting windows update. The updates should work fine now.

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    If your running a pirated copy of XP that could be one reason why your not able to download the updates completely..i can give u basic instructions for changing your cd key to a non-blacklisted one..PM me for a working key as well

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    Download it again n see what happens...

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  10. Software & Hardware   -   #10
    Originally posted by Skank+26 September 2003 - 20:21--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Skank &#064; 26 September 2003 - 20:21)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>If your running a pirated copy of XP that could be one reason why your not able to download the updates completely..i can give u basic instructions for changing your cd key to a non-blacklisted one..PM me for a working key as well[/b]

    If SP1 installed then it&#39;ll be fine.

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    @26 September 2003 - 20:24
    Download it again n see what happens... [/quote]Still i am waiting to see you post anything worthwhile.

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