updates download but wont install

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.

I've got the same problem. I've tried over and over; still no "joy" as you
say. I also can't tell what the problem is. Clicking on the red 'x' doesn't
open anything up.

"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.

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.

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.

What Happened? I am almost pulling my hair out with what sounds like similar
problems. BTW, I am NOT seeing anything in Add/Remove relative to the
updates I am trying to achieve.

"CAOceanWoman" wrote:

> 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.

So far you three have given me ZIP. I'm no expert ether but even i know it
has nothing to do with add/remove, So if you three wany to chat find someone
els's post to chat on.

NOW is there anyone out there that can help, OR are these place's for people
to chat in if so will someone tell me where i can get help.

"Sailorguy" wrote:

> What Happened? I am almost pulling my hair out with what sounds like similar
> problems. BTW, I am NOT seeing anything in Add/Remove relative to the
> updates I am trying to achieve.
>
> "CAOceanWoman" wrote:
>
> > 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.