Windows Update AND Windows Automatic Update are HOSED

[rankoon]

Since inistalling SP-3, I cannot install the updates Windows tells me I need.
WHAZZAMATTA here? Has Microsoft not got SP-3 ready for users? OR, (more
likely) is Microsoft trying to force us XP Pro and Media Editiion users to
buy and install Vista? Shame on them.

[Gis Bun]

Ah! A conspiracy theorist.

I've installed SP3 on probably 20+ systems including WMC without a major
hitch [WMC required an updated wireless driver after].

Ever investigated the code provided on the web site? Do a search for that
code in this group and you'll find the answer.

[MowGreen [MVP]]

See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Do Method 1, register wups2.dll from a Command Prompt.
Reboot afterwards and see if the updates install now.
If no joy, download and *save*: AU Check (v78)
http://www.codeplex.com/aureset/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=17263

After the download completes, close all open programs and browsers.
Run au_check_v78_codeplex.exe with the system connected to the net as it
will download required updating software components.
Be patient as it may take awhile for AU Check to do it's thing.
Reboot afterwards.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
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[Shenan Stanley]

Ah - I see this must be in reference to your old posting. I was *almost*
correct in my assessment that you were 'giving up' first thing - as *if*
this is your only posting and since the other one stating you were giving up
was made seven (7) minutes later...

But - seeing your problem described here - I can offer assistance...

First thing to try:
As many will tell you - ignore the title and symptoms listed in the article
referred to. Do method 1 and 2 and see if it fixes your issue whether or
not you repaired anything.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.

*try to update:
- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.

Second thing to try:
http://www.codeplex.com/aureset

Third thing to try:
Get Dial-a-Fix:
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

Use its options to fix:
- Windows Installer
- Windows Update
- All the Registration Center options.

Turn off the "Empty System32\Catroot 2"
Do NOT do "Flush SoftwareDistribution".

Then click "GO" and wait until it is done... Reboot will be needed.

- Download/Install Windows Update v3.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
(You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)

- Reboot.
- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.

Usually - method one from the first suggestion fixes the issue.
Sometimes they have to proceed to method two from the first suggestion.

Less seldom - but it does happen - only the tool from the second suggestion
will work - although the first suggestion is contained within the second in
many ways (as well as some of the third.)

And the third suggestion is there because before there was a suggestion (1)
and a suggestion (2) - the third was the best bet and worked in most cases.

Let us know!

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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