Problem installing two Windows updates

Hello there, I've been having a problem with two updates, for a long time. I've been ignoring them for a long time (bad idea, I know), but it's gotten to the point where it's preventing me from installing some programs.

Here is a pic of my recent update history.



As you can see, the two problem updates are:

Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538243)

and

Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2556532)


The second is saying it's successful, but it keeps trying to install, so it's obviously not successful...

As for the first one, that's the one I've been trying to fix.


Here are the error details, for this update:

Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538243)

Installation date: ‎3/‎03/‎2012 9:32 AM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 643

Update type: Important

A security issue has been identified leading to MFC application vulnerability in DLL planting due to MFC not specifying the full path to system/localization DLLs. You can protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information:
MS11-025: Description of the security update for Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package: June 14, 2011

Help and Support:
Microsoft Support

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I tried to manually install this update, from this link. (downloaded vcredist_x64.exe)

However, it gets to this part of the installation:



Hangs for several seconds, and then I get the following error message:


Here is a text version, of that error:

Error 1935. An error occurred during the installation of assembly
'Microsoft.VC90.ALT,version="9.0.30729.6161", publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e
3b", processorArchitecture="amd64", type="win32"'. Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070002.

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Does anyone know how I can go about getting these damn updates installed?
All help greatly appreciated.

I am too facing such problems
1.Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538243).
2. microsoft.net framework 4 on window xp.
3. windows server 2003.
i have scearched through net but cant find any thing about this. hey bro if u find a solution please share me ok and i will to share with you...........

PIPI UPSANG said:

I am too facing such problems
1.Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538243).
2. microsoft.net framework 4 on window xp.
3. windows server 2003.
i have scearched through net but cant find any thing about this. hey bro if u find a solution please share me ok and i will to share with you...........

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I'll do some more research tomorrow, if I get some time. Will let you know if I find anything.

ok and i am trying to find it now. if i get i will post here

HI FRIENDS TWO OF MY PROBLEM IS SOLVED only one is remaining i.e;
1.Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538243).
what i did is just downloaded the microsoft.net framework 4 on window xp and installed it. when i run it it asked me to repair or to uninstall i chose repair thats all. you may try it may it solve your problem tooo......