WinXP updates not installed

[bevills1]

For over a week now I get notification to install 2 WinXP updates each time I start the PC, but the updates are not installed when I select download and install updates. I tried to install these updates by running Windows Update, but it gives "The following updates were not installed:
Security Update for Windows XP (KB2862152)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB2898715)."
I tried Google search but find no solution for this problem. Does anybody know the cause or fix for this problem?

[redwudz]

Have you tried installing after turning off your antimalware/firewall programs?
(Download the updates, then unplug from the internet) You might even be able to install by using 'safe mode'.)

(2862152) Vulnerability in DirectAccess and IPsec Could Allow Security Feature Bypass

(2898715) The security update addresses the vulnerability by validating LRPC messages

[nic2k4]

Download them from MS:

KB2862152

KB2898715

[bevills1]

Download them from MS:

KB2862152

KB2898715

That worked, but it used "Software Installation Wizard" to install updates and automatically rebooted without prompt. Does anybody know why this worked but Windows Update failed?

[nic2k4]

...automatically rebooted without prompt.

Yeah there's a check box to prevent rebooting on the close panel. I have no idea what's the problem, but check this page for a matching error message.

From the same page, this link looks a lot like your issue and when you open the page you get a popup offering to run Microsoft Fixit.