XP Updates Will Not Download

[Dell315]

Hey my XP updates wont download. EVERY time i go to download them when the new updates comes in it says These files didnt download. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. I WANT TO KEEP MY COMPUTER UP TO DATE

[hiloed]

You might try this. It worked for me and many  others.
Re-register the Windows Update DLL with the commands below

Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.

Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command. Wait for succeeded after each entry before proceding to the next entry.

regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll

Attempt to run Windows Update

Also try the Windows Installer link for Non-Vista machines from Microsoft.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346