downloaded updates failed to install

I had a problem with .net update this was the fix you can try the cleanup
tool to solve your problem.
1. Download and install the 'Windows Installer Clean up Utility' from the
link given below:



http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-9...48d5e1b



2. Then, 'Run' it. To do so, click on 'Start', point to 'All Programs'.
Click on 'Windows Install Clean Up'.



3. Please delete all listed '.NET Framework related programs.



4. Use 'Add/ Remove Program' to remove '.Net Framework from the computer.

In your case delete the two updates that you are trying to install then just
download and reinstall
"filam232" wrote:

> greetings! i have been trying to install optional updates ie.,DELL AIO
> Printer 940 and Sigma Tel C - Major Audio, but it always comes back with
> "The following updates were not installed" message. i tried to redownload and
> reinstall the abovementioned optional updates and i still get the same
> failure message. please help. thank you in advance.
> brian

"filam232" <filam232.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:32B031E3-E724-4D7A-972F-39D2C2F5A87C@microsoft.com...
> greetings! i have been trying to install optional updates ie.,DELL AIO
> Printer 940 and Sigma Tel C - Major Audio, but it always comes back with
> "The following updates were not installed" message. i tried to redownload
> and
> reinstall the abovementioned optional updates and i still get the same
> failure message. please help. thank you in advance.
> brian

From the MS Update site I presume?
If so, go to the manufacturer's website and download the drivers - if you
must. Are the devices showing signs of needing updated drivers? If not,
why get new drivers?