RE: Windows Update installation failed

[fkosmakos]

Add me to this list of problems

"Byron" wrote:

> Recently the latest pack of updates is failing to install and is now in a
> loop attempting to load each day. After failure, I receive
>
> 9 Automatic updates failed.
>
> Security Update for Microsoft Publisher 2002 (KB950129)
> Security Update for Microsoft Office XP (KB953405)
> Security Update for Microsoft Office XP (KB921596)
> Security Update for Office XP (KB920816)
> Security Update for SharePoint Team Services (KB911701)
> Update for Office XP (KB913471)
> Security Update for Office XP (KB944423)
> Security Update for Microsoft Office 2002 (KB956464)
> Security Update for Microsoft Word 2002 (KB956329)
>
> This is my first problem involving Windows Update.
>
> Thinking it may have been conficker, I ran the Malicious Software Removal
> tool, with no malware found.
>
> I attempted to install from the windows updates site, with no success.
>
> I am running XP 5.1, SP3

[79golfer79]

I'm also having a problem installing

Security Update for Microsoft Office XP (KB921596)

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Ch

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

How to troubleshoot failures updating your Office installation...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304498

Tip: Insert your Office XP CD into the appropriate drive bay before
attempting to install the updates.
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