In news:xgGhf.12154$%i.11697@tornado.texas.rr.com,
Allen L. <invalid@invalid.org> typed:
> In news7D53C7E-B8C8-4F51-8E28-BCFB025B3E9C@microsoft.com,
> stuart mc <stuart mc@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>> try to update XP sp2 on daughters pc:- finds needed updates but
>> always fails with a message "update unsucessfully instaled" why?
>
> One extra important note: In step 3 be sure and don't leave every item
> highlighted or *all* will be left except for the entry "BITS"...be
> very careful here!!!

Should have said in above...all other items except BITS will be gone
(deleted) if you don't un-highlight them.