Windows Update Won't Install

[jereece]

I am running Windows XP Pro SP2. I have automatic updates turned on. Every time I shutdown, it shows that I have an update to install. It goes through the process and shuts down. Problem is, every time I boot up then shutdown, it says it has another update to install. So it never installs the update.

Any suggestions on how to fix this problem? I am running my Windows account as a system administrator, so Windows updates should be able to install via the automatic updates.

I went to the Windows Update web site and had it manually search for updates. It found that the updates for Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) and Update for Outlook Junk Email Filter 2003 (KB943552) needed to be installed. So I told it to install those updates, but after trying it said the updates could not be installed. Both failed to install.

Any suggestions or recommendations is appreciated.

Jim

[shadowpr]

Did you do a repair install recently?

[Gobbo]

I've got exactly the same problem and can not install that update. Another 2 updates were ready this morning and they installed with no problems. So any help is appreciated.

[gianop]

I have the same exact problem too. And I have not did a repair install...

[shadowpr]

See if this helps anyone: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914229/en-us

Only other thing I can think of, is maybe try disabling the firewall, antivirus, or anti-spyware that you have running at the time.

[buditaslim]

Very Easy. Just Follow the following Instructions:

1. Click on "START"

2. Click on "RUN"

3. Type the following on run text box: "services.msc" click ok

4. You will see SERVICES box.

5. On the right box: NAME (COLUM) look for file name : "OFFICE SOURCE ENGINE"

6. Highlight on it. You have to look on "STARTUP TYPE COLUM" : must show MANUAL.

7. If not, you must double click on the highlight "OFFICE SOURCE ENGINE"

8. You will see box OFFICE SOURCE ENGINE PROPERTIES (LOCAL COMPUTER): and choose startup type to manual (Scrool up) and then click "OK"

9. After that click on "START" START the service (Left corner above) Description: Saves installation .......... etc

10. Install the update again. It will work. I guarantee that.
You can also download directly the installation from microsoft cirectly.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/t...Jiv0OMZA%3d%3d

11. Let me know.
buditaslim@yahoo.com

[twinboy]

buditaslim,

Your fix of KB943552 worked like a charm. thanks.

[jereece]

buditaslim,

Your fix worked for me too. Thanks.....