Windows Updates failing last 3 -4 days

Hi, i've trying to update my vista home premium for the past 3 - 4 days and they have all been failing.. Can u guys help me out.
I downloaded the files... even then, they still fail. it is irritating and exhausting.
the updates that have been failing are
Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows Vista (KB953839)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB953838)
Update for Windows Vista (KB951618)
Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
Security Update for Windows Vista (KB953733)
Update for Windows Vista (KB951072)
Update for Windows Vista (KB952287)

Read through this and see if there is anything that you should be trying to solve your problem.

How to troubleshoot common Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services installation issues

hi,could any one help me with the error code 8024200D every time itry to updat for windows vista(KB947562) THANKS IN ADVANCE.

Try updating to the latest WU version, It should correct any update errors you having

How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent to help manage updates on a computer

Steven

dmex got the same answer for everything :P


Here's your problem(s)


You have several required services not running.

You have the service running, but its not for your account.

Here's how.

Run ->MSCONFIG

Now, go to the Services Tab.

Make sure that:

Background Intelligence Transfer (otherwise referred as BITS)
Windows Modules Installer (WMI)
Windows Installer (WI)
Windows Update
WMI Performance Adapter

are enabled.

Now that that's done, you still might have a problem.

Go to Control Panel -> Admin Tools -> Services

Now re-read the top services and go on each one of them and Rightclick -> Properties->Logon-> LOCAL SYSTEM ACCOUNT (The Top one) Is CHECKED.

The bottom one may not function properly. Hope your problems solved!

Dan

Yep, The latest WU package resets everything you just explained but does it automatically so you dont need to explain anything other than downloading and installing the WU package

In future you can either reference the latest WU package or reference users a tool created especially for resetting WU automatically

AU Check - Home
(resets all WU components and download/installs the latest WU package below)

How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent to help manage updates on a computer


Steven

The fix is simple. Either reinstall Vista and get SP1 directly with allowing ANY of the Windows updates to install or do a restore off the disk back to before the updates were installed and then get SP1, before ANY of the updates are installed. You may have to tell Windows to NOT install any updates until you approve them.

After rebooting from the SP1 install you can safely get the rest of the Windows updates. Microsoft recently made getting SP1 the first update you can get which helps with this problem greatly.