unable to instal win updates

xppro sp2

When I go to windows updates the and choose a file to download the
file downloads but fails to install. I get the error message, unable
to install update. Has this happened to any of you and what was the
fix?

 

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q193385


1. Open Internet Explorer, click Tools, click Internet Options,
click Connections, click LAN Settings. Uncheck "Automatically
Detect Settings" and "Use Automatic configuration script"

2 - Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Internet Options, "General" tab.
Under "Temporary Internet Files", click the "Delete Files" button,
check the box, "Delete all offline content", "OK". After it finishes,
click the "Settings" button and lower the amount of disk space to use
to 20 Meg. Click "OK", "Apply". Also click the "Advanced" tab, scroll
down to "Security", and check the box, "Empty TemporaryInternet Files
folder when browser is closed", click "Apply", "OK"

2 - Reboot, and try again:

 

Thanks Unk. Will give it a try.

Clarke

 

You're welcome.