Vista - Installation Error

Tried Window Update for:
Security Update for Windows Vista (KB953733). Installation status:
Failed.Error details: Code 80071A91

Update for Windows Vista (KB951072). Installation status: Failed. Code
80071A91

Similar for Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows
Vista (KB953838).

What could be the problem ?

leadframe wrote:Have you tried to do the updates again via Windows Update? Have you
tried to do them manually, which you can do with each KB#, like the one
below, for KB953733 by using Google to locate the update download by KB#.

<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3f21a8a2-9861-4fef-9d1e-caf5f7822c1a&displaylang=en>

i have the same problem but but my kb code is 960714. i tried the manual install but it does not work. when i tried to do the sp1 download before it freeze up then removed it and reinstalled it again. Will uninstalling all the updates help and reinstalling them?

"Windows Error
Code 80071A91. Windows Update encountered an unknown error"
Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB960714)
Download size: 2.0 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a system running Microsoft Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
More information:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078 - Critical: Security Update for Internet Explorer (960714)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Help and Support


thank you.

So your problem is the same but different?


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