Why wouldn't you click on the links to find out?

Tom
"mad" <mad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A973031F-8AB3-4B98-842A-4C562E9972F0@microsoft.com...
> PA Bear I have no idea what you expect me to do with all of that
> information.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
>> Update Services installation issues:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>>
>> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
>> of
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>>
>> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>>
>> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
>> associated with the download/install.
>>
>> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>>
>> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go
>> to
>> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in
>> left
>> pane > Solve problems on your own.
>>
>> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>>
>> 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/mi*croso....windowsupdate
>>
>> Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
>> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....windowsupdate
>>
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>>
>> polly wrote:
>> > I am so frustrated, I have the same problem, everytime I try to install
>> > current updates all I get is FAILED and I can,t find anywhere a
>> > solution
>> > to what should be a simple procedure. I need help!!
>> >
>> > "Paul" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update
>> > > on a
>> > > system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am
>> > > trying to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
>> > > INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and
>> > > install myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.
>>
>>