Summertalitha,
Your issue appears to be Windows Update and not Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) related. This Forum is only for support of WGA. Your issue appears to be outside the scope of the Genuine Advantage forum.
Please visit https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 and submit a support request for Windows Update problem which you are experiencing.
You may also consider self help options detailed below. Please visit the Discussions in Windows Update forum http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&lang=en&cr=US and post what exactly is causing the problem. This forum specializes with WU problems.
1. A great place to begin is Windows Update Troubleshooter which has helped people troubleshoots problems reported to Microsoft Product Support. Please visit; http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/ and select a category on the site to get help on resolving your problem.
Next I have collected various Knowledge Base (KB) articles which may assist you with finding a resolution for the WU problem you are currently experiencing. Please review the KB articles below where you may find the problem:
1. How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services installation issues: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602
2. http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us : Select "Get Help and Support" located on the left. Frequently Asked Questions
3. Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
4. http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport: Follow the directions to receive Windows Update Support.
5. Windows Update Center: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527
Hopefully the above information will resolve your problem. Should it not then hopefully I have provided you with
enough information to get a resolution. Take care and should you have future WGA problems please visit me \
again here :-).
Thank you,
Stephen Holm, MS
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