Thanks so much, Ben! I'll try it.

"databaseben" wrote:

> I'm no expert. But do they appear in your "Add / Remove" programs? This is
> the place that shows if they have successfully downloaded and installed. The
> downloads can be found somewhere on your harddisk and double clicking or
> right clicking to them will install to. Also, if the new ms installer was
> part of your download, this may be causing the other downloads to stall. I
> think it needs to be the first download to be installed before the others
> will.
>
> "child0752" wrote:
>
> > hope someone can help when i go to microsoft updates i have software and
> > hardware updates i can download them but they will not install, i have tryed
> > a few things that have been posted but still no joy.