Critical Update Problem Will NOT download/install

[Delsa]

No Updates Were Installed

The following items failed to install. To try installing
them again, click Review and install updates, and then
click Install Now again.

Q817287: Critical Update (Catalog Database Corruption in
Microsoft Windows XP)


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[Unknown]

Very ironic! The update 817287 is to fix the problem of failing to install.
It is caused by a corrupt catroot2 file. To fix: Go to C:/windows/system32
and find the file 'catroot2' and rename it. (something like 'catold' or
anything of your choice). Reboot, download and install. A new 'catroot2'
file will be generated.
"Delsa" > wrote in message
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> No Updates Were Installed
>
> The following items failed to install. To try installing
> them again, click Review and install updates, and then
> click Install Now again.
>
> Q817287: Critical Update (Catalog Database Corruption in
> Microsoft Windows XP)
>
>
> View installation history
>
>

[Kelly]

You have to admit that it is a bit humorous even though ironic is more
fitting! :o)

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"Unknown" > wrote in message
y.com...
> Very ironic! The update 817287 is to fix the problem of failing to
install.
> It is caused by a corrupt catroot2 file. To fix: Go to
C:/windows/system32
> and find the file 'catroot2' and rename it. (something like 'catold' or
> anything of your choice). Reboot, download and install. A new 'catroot2'
> file will be generated.
> "Delsa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > No Updates Were Installed
> >
> > The following items failed to install. To try installing
> > them again, click Review and install updates, and then
> > click Install Now again.
> >
> > Q817287: Critical Update (Catalog Database Corruption in
> > Microsoft Windows XP)
> >
> >
> > View installation history
> >
> >
>
>

[Marc Ward]

On Thu, 08 May 2003 19:47:12 GMT, "Unknown" >
wrote:

>Very ironic! The update 817287 is to fix the problem of failing to install.
>It is caused by a corrupt catroot2 file. To fix: Go to C:/windows/system32
>and find the file 'catroot2' and rename it. (something like 'catold' or
>anything of your choice). Reboot, download and install. A new 'catroot2'
>file will be generated.


I have WIN XP pro. Every day or so, a message pops up from my system
tray that says there is a Windows update, if I want it. I accept it,
and the message goes away, without anything happening. A couple of
days later, it happens again (and again, and again...).

So I tried your fix. PROBLEM: I have no file by that name. I searched
Windows and all sub-directories for catroot*.* and came up empty.

Any ideas?
Marc Ward
Milwaukee, WI

To reply directly, remove the "obvious" from the return email address.

[Unknown]

Apparently, since you get popup notices you are configured for auto update.
Try just clicking on 'windows update' and select manually. Also, if using
AOL go to Outlook express and do the update. AOL and WU don't get along.
Post back with results.
"Marc Ward" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 08 May 2003 19:47:12 GMT, "Unknown" >
> wrote:
>
> >Very ironic! The update 817287 is to fix the problem of failing to
install.
> >It is caused by a corrupt catroot2 file. To fix: Go to
C:/windows/system32
> >and find the file 'catroot2' and rename it. (something like 'catold' or
> >anything of your choice). Reboot, download and install. A new 'catroot2'
> >file will be generated.
>
>
> I have WIN XP pro. Every day or so, a message pops up from my system
> tray that says there is a Windows update, if I want it. I accept it,
> and the message goes away, without anything happening. A couple of
> days later, it happens again (and again, and again...).
>
> So I tried your fix. PROBLEM: I have no file by that name. I searched
> Windows and all sub-directories for catroot*.* and came up empty.
>
> Any ideas?
> Marc Ward
> Milwaukee, WI
>
> To reply directly, remove the "obvious" from the return email address.