can't update confusion

[Temperance]

alittle while ago i wrote about inability to update
windows. i am able to ping the update site but not bring
up the page or extract files due to a corrupt file.
Tried system restore point prior to last update i
remember--alas-- to no avail! What to do? Please help.
Temperance

[Dragonteeth]

"Temperance" > wrote in message
...
> alittle while ago i wrote about inability to update
> windows. i am able to ping the update site but not bring
> up the page or extract files due to a corrupt file.
> Tried system restore point prior to last update i
> remember--alas-- to no avail! What to do? Please help.
> Temperance

Hmmmm....

Have you considered doing a Repair installation of Windows? Not a
REinstallation.... but a Repair.

Here's a good description of the procedure:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

His main site is : http://www.dougknox.com