RE: Error 0x80070424

Harish.G [MSFT]

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Oct 26, 2004, 5:46:00 AM10/26/04

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Hi,

If you are getting error 0x80070424 while scanning for updates on windows
update site. try the following steps to resolve the issue.

1. open "wordpad"

2. copy this text (below) into the "wordpad"

3. save the "wordpad" file as "IEreg.bat"

4. copy the below given contents to "IEreg.bat"

------------------------------------------------------
regsvr32 comcat.dll /s
regsvr32 shdoc401.dll /s
regsvr32 shdoc401.dll /i /s
regsvr32 asctrls.ocx /s
regsvr32 oleaut32.dll /s
regsvr32 shdocvw.dll /I /s
regsvr32 shdocvw.dll /s
regsvr32 browseui.dll /s
regsvr32 browseui.dll /I /s
regsvr32 msrating.dll /s
regsvr32 mlang.dll /s
regsvr32 hlink.dll /s
regsvr32 mshtmled.dll /s
regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s
regsvr32 plugin.ocx /s
regsvr32 sendmail.dll /s
regsvr32 scrobj.dll /s
regsvr32 mmefxe.ocx /s
regsvr32 corpol.dll /s
regsvr32 jscript.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml.dll /s
regsvr32 imgutil.dll /s
regsvr32 thumbvw.dll /s
regsvr32 cryptext.dll /s
regsvr32 rsabase.dll /s
regsvr32 inseng.dll /s
regsvr32 iesetup.dll /i /s
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll /s
regsvr32 actxprxy.dll /s
regsvr32 dispex.dll /s
regsvr32 occache.dll /s
regsvr32 occache.dll /i /s
regsvr32 iepeers.dll /s
regsvr32 urlmon.dll /i /s
regsvr32 cdfview.dll /s
regsvr32 webcheck.dll /s
regsvr32 mobsync.dll /s
regsvr32 pngfilt.dll /s
regsvr32 licmgr10.dll /s
regsvr32 icmfilter.dll /s
regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx /s
regsvr32 inetcfg.dll /s
regsvr32 tdc.ocx /s
regsvr32 MSR2C.DLL /s
regsvr32 msident.dll /s
regsvr32 msieftp.dll /s
regsvr32 xmsconf.ocx /s
regsvr32 ils.dll /s
regsvr32 msoeacct.dll /s
regsvr32 inetcomm.dll /s
regsvr32 msdxm.ocx /s
regsvr32 dxmasf.dll /s
regsvr32 l3codecx.ax /s
regsvr32 acelpdec.ax /s
regsvr32 mpg4ds32.ax /s
regsvr32 voxmsdec.ax /s
regsvr32 danim.dll /s
regsvr32 Daxctle.ocx /s
regsvr32 lmrt.dll /s
regsvr32 datime.dll /s
regsvr32 dxtrans.dll /s
regsvr32 dxtmsft.dll /s
regsvr32 WEBPOST.DLL /s
regsvr32 WPWIZDLL.DLL /s
regsvr32 POSTWPP.DLL /s
regsvr32 CRSWPP.DLL /s
regsvr32 FTPWPP.DLL /s
regsvr32 FPWPP.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUAPI.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUAUENG.DLL /s
regsvr32 ATL.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUCLTUI.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUPS.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUWEB.DLL /s
regsvr32 wshom.ocx /s
regsvr32 wshext.dll /s
regsvr32 vbscript.dll /s
regsvr32 scrrun.dll mstinit.exe /setup /s
regsvr32 msnsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s
regsvr32 msapsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s
exit
-------------------------------------------------

5. "double click" on the icon on your desktop and then to launch

check if you are able update from windows update site.

Please let me know if this information helps!

Thank You,

Harish.G

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Crimsonn

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Oct 26, 2004, 10:33:13 AM10/26/04

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Hi, I had the same problem and installing these libraries helped.
Many thanks!
Crimsonn

Robert Aldwinckle

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Oct 26, 2004, 12:27:18 PM10/26/04

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"Harish.G [MSFT]" <v-h...@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1hCddC0u...@cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl...

> Hi,
>
> If you are getting error 0x80070424 while scanning for updates on windows
> update site. try the following steps to resolve the issue.
>
>
> 1. open "wordpad"
>
> 2. copy this text (below) into the "wordpad"
>
> 3. save the "wordpad" file as "IEreg.bat"
>
> 4. copy the below given contents to "IEreg.bat"

Harish,

Could we please have either a correction of some apparent syntax
errors in this script or an explanation of how they can possibly work?
Has anybody tested it by avoiding use of the "silent" switch (/s)?

I have posted about this before.
For example, here is an extract of a comment I made when Torgeir
used it:

<copy of my reply>
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.B...@hydro.com> wrote in message
news:Osk%232oqmE...@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl
...
> And from an recent post by Mark Brown [MSFT], you could try this:
...

> regsvr32 scrrun.dll mstinit.exe /setup /s
> regsvr32 msnsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s
> regsvr32 msapsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s

Torgeir,

Have you tried this, e.g. without the /s switches?
I tried to point out these last three entries previously,
being curious and dubious about the syntax.
Do you understand what is being attempted with that syntax?
My guess would be that the /s switch would be just obscuring
any errors and none of those modules would be reinitialized at all.

E.g. I could understand this syntax for the last ones:

regsvr32 /n /i:SspcCreateSspiReg msnsspc.dll /s
regsvr32 /n /i:SspcCreateSspiReg msapsspc.dll /s

but I haven't a clue what would be intended by the first.
My best guess would be that it should be two commands
both of which are corrupted by being mixed in one line.
E.g. a normal re-initialization of scrrun.dll and a line
which is given in KB279830 and is some obscure maintenance
tool for a one-time conversion of "jobs" started by the Task Scheduler?

;o

Robert
---
</copy of my reply>

M.@discussions.microsoft.com Jeroen M.

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Oct 30, 2004, 10:23:02 AM10/30/04

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This solution works for me,

I couldn't get automatic updates and windows-update working (although it
said it was turned on, it wasn't)

After running this batch my computer started downloading updates at ones.
Problem occured after removing some though virusses.

Thanks for the solution.

Jeroen M.

Lane@discussions.microsoft.com Ron Lane

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Oct 31, 2004, 2:11:01 PM10/31/04

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Worked for me THANK YOU!!!

Leupold

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Dec 1, 2004, 6:09:02 PM12/1/04

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Luis

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Dec 3, 2004, 6:23:05 PM12/3/04

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Using Windows XP and trying to run the windows update program, but I keep
getting the error message in question immediately after the program starts to
search for the available updates. Furthermore, if I look up the automatic
update program using services.msc I do not see it. I decided to try again
after entering the following commands and rebooting the computer but to no
avail.
Click Start >> Run >>
"net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)

Repeated the same for the following commands:

regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
regsvr32.exe wups.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
net.exe start wuauserv

After executing the aforementioned lines, I can see the automatic update
program in the services.msc screen but it is now marked disabled. Of course
I tried changing the status to enable but a message is prompted that says the
files is marked for deletion and can't continue.

What should I do?

Luis

A copy of the windowsupdate log is enclosed for your reference.

2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cdm.dll is: 5,5,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\cdm.dll:
Target version: 5.5.3790.2182 Required: 5.5.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\iuengine.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\iuengine.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuapi.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuapi.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt1.exe is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt1.exe:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaucpl.cpl is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaucpl.cpl:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng1.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng1.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wucltui.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wucltui.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wups.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-12-03 16:16:58-0600 2420 9c4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wups.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-12-03 16:17:05-0600 2420 9c4 Unable to connect to the service
(hr=80070424)
2004-12-03 16:17:05-0600 2420 9c4 Unable to establish connection to the
service. (hr=80070424)
2004-12-03 16:17:05-0600 2420 9c4 Unable to initiate asynchronous search,
hr=80070424

jim riverman

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Dec 3, 2004, 8:05:01 PM12/3/04

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Try :

0x80070424
ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST
(This can also happen if the BITS service is explicitly deleted by running
the command sc delete bits)

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=Osk%232oqmEHA.4068%40tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl

You may also have a virus , trojan that may appear has a fake
service(Network Client ).
run a virus, spyware,adware scan.

jim riverman

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Dec 3, 2004, 8:33:01 PM12/3/04

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You MAY also have to re-install the autoupdate service.

http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/newsReader.aspx?&query=0x80070430&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=60322480-cd34-41fa-b746-4beb78d107de

PCGod

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Dec 4, 2004, 4:05:04 AM12/4/04

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As far as I'm concerned, you're a genius. I don't notice any immediate bad
effects from the 'patch', but my updates are downloading as I write this,
just moments after running the batch file. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

Cyril

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Dec 4, 2004, 8:21:05 AM12/4/04

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Hi,

I have the same problem (see post below yours). I think it is a trojan or
worm causing the problem. There is an advice posted, it didn't work for me,
but maybe it could for you...

Cyril

Torgeir Bakken (MVP)

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Dec 4, 2004, 2:02:04 PM12/4/04

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Hi

See if this helps:

After the regsvr32 commands, start regedit.exe
and locate the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv

If you find a DeleteFlag value there, delete the DeleteFlag value.

Luis wrote:

> Using Windows XP and trying to run the windows update program, but I keep
> getting the error message in question immediately after the program starts to
> search for the available updates. Furthermore, if I look up the automatic
> update program using services.msc I do not see it. I decided to try again
> after entering the following commands and rebooting the computer but to no
> avail.
> Click Start >> Run >>
> "net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
>
> Repeated the same for the following commands:
>
>
> regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> After executing the aforementioned lines, I can see the automatic update
> program in the services.msc screen but it is now marked disabled. Of course
> I tried changing the status to enable but a message is prompted that says the
> files is marked for deletion and can't continue.
>
> What should I do?
>
> Luis

--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

anon...@discussions.microsoft.com

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Dec 5, 2004, 1:11:00 PM12/5/04

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Sindbjerg

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Dec 8, 2004, 12:35:02 PM12/8/04

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This was very helpful to me , Thank you

delizade

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Dec 18, 2004, 10:09:02 AM12/18/04

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thankyou very much. it was work.
BTW...right now in my system there is a Trojan which name is Trojan.Qhosts.
i couldnt get rid of it. i' m still trying . I wonder that, can that trojan
make this update problem?

Taurarian

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Dec 18, 2004, 5:56:00 PM12/18/04

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http://www.symantec.com.au/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.qhosts.removal.tool.html
Trojan.Qhosts Removal Tool

"delizade" <deli...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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BoatGod

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Dec 28, 2004, 7:03:02 AM12/28/04

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Worked great, Thank you so much!

Erkan

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Jan 6, 2005, 8:35:02 AM1/6/05

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Thx a lot, works perfect.

PH

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Jan 7, 2005, 5:01:01 PM1/7/05

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thanku very much...worked a treat.

Sobol@discussions.microsoft.com Steve Sobol

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Jan 20, 2005, 2:55:02 AM1/20/05

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"Harish.G [MSFT]" wrote:

> regsvr32 comcat.dll /s
> regsvr32 shdoc401.dll /s

Sweet! Fixed windows update for me! But what does registering all of those
DLLs do? Do they need to be registered in order for WU to determine whether
they need to be updated?

zhiaga

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Feb 4, 2005, 10:01:09 AM2/4/05

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Thx, it´s working

Reed@discussions.microsoft.com Perry Reed

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Apr 21, 2005, 1:51:01 AM4/21/05

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This did the trick for me too
Many thanks
Perry Reed
Switzerland

Pat Walters [MSFT]

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Apr 28, 2005, 10:31:49 PM4/28/05

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"Perry Reed",

Glad to hear it! Thank you for letting us know the solution worked for you!

Sincerely,

Pat Walters [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Use
of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm"

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Rattler

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May 8, 2005, 10:28:03 PM5/8/05

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Another satisfied customer here. Fixed my update problem instantly.
Thanks!!!!!!

H.@discussions.microsoft.com Stefan H.

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May 12, 2005, 7:03:48 PM5/12/05

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I tried this with no luck, I am also having problems with windows firewall
(it won't stay on). Norton auto protect will not stay on either. And when I
tried to set automatic updates in windows it won't stay on. I've scanned for
spyware and viruses and found nothing. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sefan H.

globescooter

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Jun 16, 2005, 8:13:02 PM6/16/05

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After struggling with this for 3 days and having the string below not work
after a few tries, I was about to give up and then tried the string one more
time as described below. Low and behold! Thanks for your input, it worked
this time and I was able to download 9 patches from Windows Update.

Vincent.F

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Jun 17, 2005, 4:54:04 AM6/17/05

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Thank You
It worked for me.
Problem started after I removed some stubborn virusses,and spyware.

-LittleŠeviL- Denmark@discussions.microsoft.com Morten -LittleÐeviL- Denmark

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Oct 20, 2005, 5:02:01 AM10/20/05

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Thank you so much....

Just instead of using "WordPad", I used "NOTEPAD"... Anf then it worked...

- Morten (Denmark)

Mimesis

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Nov 8, 2005, 3:25:03 PM11/8/05

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This worked, but I had to complete the procedure described on
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=21&ln=en to really make it work again. Thanx for the post.

"Harish.G [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If you are getting error 0x80070424 while scanning for updates on windows
> update site. try the following steps to resolve the issue.
>
>
> 1. open "wordpad"
>
> 2. copy this text (below) into the "wordpad"
>
> 3. save the "wordpad" file as "IEreg.bat"
>
> 4. copy the below given contents to "IEreg.bat"
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
>

Scot

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Jan 17, 2006, 12:02:02 PM1/17/06

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Worked beautifully! Thanks!

"Harish.G [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If you are getting error 0x80070424 while scanning for updates on windows
> update site. try the following steps to resolve the issue.
>
>
> 1. open "wordpad"
>
> 2. copy this text (below) into the "wordpad"
>
> 3. save the "wordpad" file as "IEreg.bat"
>
> 4. copy the below given contents to "IEreg.bat"
>
> ------------------------------------------------------

Mitchmark

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Jan 18, 2006, 9:28:02 PM1/18/06

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This really worked for me ... Thank you very much Harish.G

Wong@discussions.microsoft.com Sammy Wong

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Feb 5, 2007, 4:36:00 AM2/5/07

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It worked for me too, Thanks

"Leupold" wrote:

>
> > Worked for me THANK YOU!!!

Breakthrough

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Mar 7, 2007, 1:42:16 PM3/7/07

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Thank you! Solved my problem. :)

"Steve" wrote:

> This error code occurs when trying to custom load updates. Also when auto
> updates does decide to work, it doesn't always when rebooted at a later date.
> Why are my settings not being saved???

hoskey

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Aug 30, 2008, 9:54:00 PM8/30/08

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hoskey

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Aug 30, 2008, 10:05:00 PM8/30/08

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Thanks mate this is the first time i have made an internal fix on my 'puter'
and it worked perfectly; even though i used 'notepad' instead of wordpad. For
your information my os. is windows XP SP3.

Cerbam_Brazil

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Sep 9, 2008, 11:30:17 AM9/9/08

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Dear Harish,

It have worked well for me and fixed my problem.

Many thanks!

Cezar Cerbam
(Brazil)

babyrayjapan

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Oct 9, 2008, 10:37:00 PM10/9/08

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Harish.G

Thank You so much. your formula worked !!
i could not grt it to work at all now all is fine.
anyone with th same problem please just follow the instructions.

IT WORKS!!!!!!!

--
RAY BENNETT JR
H&R CO. INC. , JAPAN

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