windows update won't install

I just installed a new MOBO, processor, and ram RAM. I
reinstalled a fresh copy windows XP pro (no format) and windows update hangs after the updates are
downloaded. I've tried all of the fixes I could found that
nothing seems to work. I cancled after the
instalation hung and windows update had to be closed by
ctrl-alt-del. I've tried installing updates one at a time and still nothing. So I went to the C:\WUtemp folder to try and install them manualy. I got 2 to work, but the others all hang when the installation program gets to creating a restore point. I've exhausted microsoft's help topics. nothings seems to help. Please, Please
help me.

 

hudnut
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
you might try this site

 

I've gone through and through the microft site, nothing is helping. I've tried regestry fixes that I found on this forum, manualy installing them from explorer, changing the CATROOT2 folder, plus a few other things. I let update run all day today and it did eventualy install, but that's about 5 hours. I can't figure out why it's so slow. I just tried to install one small update and I let it sit there for about 30 min. It downloads very quickly but it will not install. I'm so frustrated.

 

hudnut

I know it can be fustrating, I had problems with windows updates a while ago and I found some more answers on this page http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_update.htm

Kelly's Corner is one of the best resources around, I recomend it to anyone!! Good luck.



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