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Message from discussion Windows Update Failed Cancelled - XP
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From: "Closed Socket Tech Notes" <jor...@closedsocket.com>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsupdate
Subject: Re: Windows Update Failed Cancelled - XP
Date: 21 Apr 2006 15:21:28 -0700
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Try reregistering your Windows Update components, as outlined here:
http://forums.closedsocket.com/viewtopic.php?t=108
Start at step 4.