Windows XP updates repeatedly fail to install

Posted: 07-16-2003, 03:29 PM

Lately my Windows XP updates repeatedly fail to install -
any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Sonny

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Re: Windows XP updates repeatedly fail to install
Posted: 07-16-2003, 08:22 PM
A corrupt 'catroot2' file is the usual cause. Go to C:\windows\system32 and
find the file. Rename it to anything such as catold, reboot download the
updates and install. A new catroot2 file will be generated.
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> Lately my Windows XP updates repeatedly fail to install -
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> Thanks in advance,
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