I have been trying to download the updates from microsoft, but everytime that I do it fails. my is on automatic, I have even tried to download when I shut down my computer, and it still fails. Does anyone have a suggestion on what to do next?

Have you manually tried to update from the windows update site?

Hi and welcome.
Try downloadind it from the Microsoft windows update Site located here: http://www.windowsupdate.com/
Tell me if that works:

With Regars,
Extremeboy

Hi did you get an error messages when downloading?
Error 0x80072EE2, et alia Windows or MS Update - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
Microsoft Windows Update Troubleshooter - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Windows - Automatic Updates Amset.info - http://amset.info/windows/auto-updates.asp
Read that and see if it helps.

With Regards,
Extremeboy

Thanks Douglas Martin and Extremeboy, I'm able to download them manually. Now I have to get back so I can finish downloading the rest of them.

Glad that we were able to help you
Good luck, if you have any other questions or promblems just feel free to ask.

With Regards,
Extremeboy

I do have one more, is it normal for an icon to be left on my desktop with everyone that I download, and would it be safe to delete them?

Hi what is the icon? and what do you mean by left on my desktop?
Do you mean that there are some icon that are on the right side of your desktop and some on your left??

Regards,
Extremeboy

The icons are all on the left side, but when I download the updates it also leaves an icon of what I had just installed, because I can click on it and it will download the update again.

Hi
Did you change anything or install any new software or program(s) before this problem started?
What are the updates that you are installing?
Extremeboy

Yeah I tried to install the sp3, and then I had to reinstall my windows xp to stop it from restarting and shutting down.

Hi,
What are you installing right now on the Microsoft update page?
Take a look here it may help you: http://www.xpmaximized.com/archives/download-updates.html
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.htm...ssageID=1476889
Also same question as before
Any of those when Installing?
Error 0x80072EE2, et alia Windows or MS Update - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
Microsoft Windows Update Troubleshooter - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Windows - Automatic Updates Amset.info - http://amset.info/windows/auto-updates.asp

I have did some research and many people said they fixed their promblem by:
Some have reported that simply re-registering the MSXML3.DLL seems to fix the problem.
1. Click Start.
2. Choose Run.
3. In the Run box, type: regsvr32 MSXML3.DLL
Press okay
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsg...f1a5fd6&p=1

Try installing the updates again and see if it works now.

With Regards,
Extremeboy

Just to let you know that I typed in the regsvr32 MSXML3.DLL and that worked. Thanks a Lot...

Hi repairman I am gald that I was able to help you.
Good luck

Extremeboy