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Old 11 October 2008, 09:44
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I have just formatted my hard drive and re install xp with service pack 2 back on to my computer.

I then downloaded service pack 3 that install fine, but now it will not download any other updates and it will not install msn.

This is really bugging me any ideas please help

wish i never bothered now.
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Old 11 October 2008, 12:09
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try this one first: Windows Installer 3.1 v2 (3.1.4000.2435) is available

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Old 11 October 2008, 19:50
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Are you using Windows update or Microsoft update, which is newer and has updated installers and background services.
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Old 12 October 2008, 09:48
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Windows update. Should i try microsoft update ?
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Old 12 October 2008, 11:25
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Are you correctly licenced??


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Old 12 October 2008, 15:17
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I had that problem with a laptop which didnt (not to my knowledge @ first) have a licensed windows on it. well annoying! all sorted now though
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Old 17 October 2008, 20:07
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I have just formatted my hard drive and re install xp with service pack 2 back on to my computer.

I then downloaded service pack 3 that install fine, but now it will not download any other updates and it will not install msn.

This is really bugging me any ideas please help

wish i never bothered now.
This is a known microsoft bug, the fix is available on the MS website.

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
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Old 23 October 2008, 00:06
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I've had this a few times. Running this batch file resets everything so that windows update works again:
http://castlecops.com/zx/negster22/WUFix.zip
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