Windows XP update gone bad!

[CyberGenX 0]

I have an XP box and everything worked fine for a while (always the case with new OSes). But now Windows Update will not work right. I connect and it either says I need a new version of WU or it scans the systems, locates updates and downloads them. It fails to install any of the updates everytime!! Is there a way to fix this sh%t! Even when I try to manually download and install the updates it FAILS. Help.

[Brian Frank 0]

There should be an option on the left-hand pane for the Windows Update Catalog. You should be able to manually download everything from there. The bad news is, you'll have to manually install them all yerself.

[CyberGenX 0]

Even when I try to manually download and install the updates it FAILS.

[JP- 0]

Have you stuck the beta SP1 on it?

[CyberGenX 0]

NO. Won't go near MS Betas after "the big DirectX" problem.

[Admiral LSD 0]

Quote:

"the big DirectX" problem.

[CyberGenX 0]

DirectX 8.1b. Screwed me for a good 5 hours.

[Silver-Dagger 0]

Sounds like you are not logging in with adminstrator rights. If you are running one of the Corp keys then it may be a timeout problem.

[CyberGenX 0]

Logged in as administrator, only account on the computer aside Guest. What do you mean a timeout problem.