"JasonC" <JasonC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Tom" wrote:
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>> uninstall windows installer 3.1 in add/remove programs
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>> however after this, there will be a few updates you won't be able to get
>> uintil ms fixes 3.1
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>> "JasonC" <JasonC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CE0C209E-2E15-4896-9E94-CC996F8A73A6@microsoft.com...
>> > All my Security Updates wil not Install keep on saying Installation
>> > Failure.
>> > can any one help with this.
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> Thanks for that but it did not work I uninstalled windows installer 3.1.
> rebooted tryed the updates same thing.

No, you cannot update after this until MS fixes it.

The above step is to allow installing any software you were unable to
install.

Windows updates are broken period.
I confirmed this and based on the hundreds of postings here, it also backs
my conclusion.