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**DPS Computing** · #1 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 16:33

I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed this because it is really frustrating me now!!

Basically I have automatic updates set to do on my XP computer and all has gone fine since I got the computer. I noticed one day about a month ago that the new updates hadn't been done and it was a few days after their release. I just thought the automatic updates had failed or something so I went to the Microsoft Update website hosting to do it manually. It finds updates to do but whenever I click install it fails every single new update and it is so frustrating now!! I have searched the Internet for hours to find solutions, tried uninstalling certain updates that have solved others problems but to no avail.

I am on the verge of crying at the moment so if anyone has any solutions then I am willing to listen!

**daledavies** · #2 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 16:49

Have you tried licking it like your chip and pin card?

Sorry, I realise this probably isnt a very helpful solution, it might work tho.

**flesso** · #3 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 16:50

Are you passing WGA?

**DPS Computing** · #4 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 16:52

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Originally Posted by daledavies

Have you tried licking it like your chip and pin card?

Sorry, I realise this probably isnt a very helpful solution, it might work tho.

lol, didn't think of that!! Luckily my sense of humour is still intact for the moment

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Originally Posted by flesso

Are you passing WGA?

Of course - I just re ran it now and it passed - I have always passed WGA which is what I would expect when I have shelled out hundreds for XP and Vista!!

But good thinking - keep the possible solutions rolling as I am sure someone will say it in the end

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**Ben** · #5 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 17:25

Not sure if this has been answered, but every time you shut down your computer (Turn Off) you may see a little shield or icon next to the red Turn Off button, that signifies their are updates available.

**DPS Computing** · #6 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Ben

Not sure if this has been answered, but every time you shut down your computer (Turn Off) you may see a little shield or icon next to the red Turn Off button, that signifies their are updates available.

Tried that - it doesn't appear at the moment.

Unfortunately the problem is still here so any more suggestions (as well as the previous replies) are greatly appreciated

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**daledavies** · #7 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 19:33

Something like this happened to me once, as far as I can remember it righted itself eventually.

Other than leaving it for a while and trying again, I usually just reinstall Windows in a situation like this. I did it the other week and it installed about 73 updates!