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Windows Update - Windows XP (KB934238)

by Jason Bean on January 11th, 2008

Anyone else having problems with the KB934238 update installing on their machines? After a quick search I found a couple of posts about it and ended up just telling my machine to ignore the update.

Has that given anyone else any additional problems by just ignoring it?

On a related note, anyone got a link on how to create a new restore disc for a really old computer that would include all the OS updates already included so I don’t have to download everything again if I need to restore?

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POSTED IN: Microsoft Resources, Software Errors, Speculation, User Experience, Windows Update, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Pro

19 opinions for Windows Update - Windows XP (KB934238)

  • Katherine
    Jan 16, 2008 at 9:05 am

    I am having same problem and its really weird that I havent seen a solution anywhere for it. I reinstalled my windows xp and now it just wont download? Ill update if I find a solution.

  • Mykke
    Jan 18, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    I have the same problem here too, I rebuilt the computer with a different motherboard and had to reinstall XP, now I can’t get the Update for Windows XP (KB934238)!
    if anyone knows anything let me know please!!
    you would think Microsoft could do something but they wont as long as they getting paid!

  • JD
    Jan 20, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    I am having the same problem. Update for Windows XP (KB934238) were not installed everytime I try to update.
    Anyone with sugetions?

  • joanne
    Jan 22, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    i’m having the same problem like others. I updated all the others but when it came to KB934238 it fails. What next??? Any suggestions????

  • joanne
    Jan 22, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    Did anybody do a system restore????? If anybody tried it spread the word.

  • Andy
    Jan 22, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    I cant download either, what do we do.

    what is the update anyway

  • Nathaniel
    Jan 23, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Nathaniel

    I just can’t get download KB934238. I’m trying to find a solution but just can’t. Hmmmn… If any body knows plz let me know.

  • Mykke
    Jan 25, 2008 at 1:29 am

    Its me again, SPRED THE WORD!!! I fixed my issue for sure! all I did was reinstall XP, sometimes it doesnt install everything you need! Well I wish you all luck!!!!!!

  • katherine
    Jan 25, 2008 at 7:24 am

    Thats when my problem started, when I reinstalled Win XP.

  • katherine
    Jan 25, 2008 at 7:26 am

    I have also done system restore

  • KUDOS
    Jan 26, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    OK when you install any updates in the future make sure you use Advanced instead of (Recommended) because this is being caused by .Net 3.0 not being installed before Update for Windows XP (KB934238) install .Net first before Update for Windows XP (KB934238) and this will not happen. Hope this helps

  • Jason
    Jan 26, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    Thanks for that tip. Anyone that tries this and confirms it works let us know. Makes sense to me though, I know the order of updates can make a big difference sometimes.

  • Phil
    Jan 27, 2008 at 9:05 am

    Well I just installed it succesfully.
    First time, The download failed. I had .Net 3.0 installed, no service pack.
    After the service pack installation plus update it worked.

  • Phaleg
    Jan 28, 2008 at 7:09 am

    My computer works also without installing it! If you want to install it anyway, try to tun on your printer and then make windows update.

    I heard that it could cancel all your settings for your HP printer.

    So pay attention!

  • Continued Windows Update Failures
    Feb 8, 2008 at 10:57 am

    […] .NET update is related to these problems I believe. Is it a just a continuity error with one update needing to go before another and it didn’t […]

  • kamweng
    Feb 13, 2008 at 11:08 am

    Try…

    1) Disable your anti-virus or internet security software prior to install this update

    or

    2) Download and install manually

    http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/xpsepsc-x86-en-us_f01c40d4ce7a451a51724bb2c44c164d063938e6.exe

  • Mark
    Feb 13, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    I am having the same problem. Also, since the failed update my Live One Care is not working, and I cannot start my Peachtree Accounting software.

  • kamweng
    Feb 15, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Anybody tried? I solved my problem already! Now no more irritating “recommended but failed” download…

  • Kevin
    Apr 27, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    I have same problem. Reinstalled genuine xp and can’t install live updates.Even tried to run CHKDSK /R and still won’t work. Dell would fix it for £50. I paid £800 for mine and buying a lap top for £1000. It causes no harm and refuse to pay £50 to a bunch of crooks. Their service has declined.

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