Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 updates fail to install
Hi,
I have a couple of questions re windows XP.
1) Recently I re-installed windows xp v 5.1 Service pack 2 (after my PC shut
off due to a power failure windows kept trying to load in "safe mode" I do
have a surge protector which protected the PC though) and as a result
downloaded the windows updates. Trouble is when I try and install them they
error out on my PC. There are 72 of them!. Any ideas as to how to stop them
erroring out?
I turned off Norton AV in case that was the problem but still no luck.
2) When you re install windows is there a chance it can clean off all your
loaded programs / software? It did not do this but I understand this can
happen?
Re: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 updates fail to install
BLAINE BARDEN wrote:
> I have a couple of questions re windows XP.
>
> 1) Recently I re-installed windows xp v 5.1 Service pack 2 (after
> my PC shut off due to a power failure windows kept trying to load
> in "safe mode" I do have a surge protector which protected the PC
> though) and as a result downloaded the windows updates. Trouble is
> when I try and install them they error out on my PC. There are 72
> of them!. Any ideas as to how to stop them erroring out?
>
> I turned off Norton AV in case that was the problem but still no
> luck.
>
> 2) When you re install windows is there a chance it can clean off
> all your loaded programs / software? It did not do this but I
> understand this can happen?
1) ...
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
you repair a Windows XP installation http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
2) ...
A chance that it can format your drive and start clean? Not really 'a
chance' - but a choice during the installation of wiping the
drive(s)/partition(s) and cleanly installing the OS *IF* you have an actual
Windows XP installation media set and not some 'recovery' set from the
original equipment manufacturer.
Re: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 updates fail to install
Hi,
Thanks for the help I followed the following instructions from the Microsoft
link and it worked like a charm! I would never have foond this without your
help!
Reagrds
Blaine
Method 1: Register the Wups2.dll file in Windows
To register the Wups2.dll file in Windows, follow these steps:1. Stop the
Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start,
click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
net stop wuauserv
2. Register the Wups2.dll file. To do this, follow these steps:a. At the
command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
Note For a computer that is running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition,
type the following command, and then press ENTER:
regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\wups2.dll
b. Click OK on each verification message that you receive.
3. Start the Automatic Updates service. To do this, type the following
command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER:
net start wuauserv
4. Exit the command prompt. To do this type exit, and then press ENTER
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> BLAINE BARDEN wrote:
> > I have a couple of questions re windows XP.
> >
> > 1) Recently I re-installed windows xp v 5.1 Service pack 2 (after
> > my PC shut off due to a power failure windows kept trying to load
> > in "safe mode" I do have a surge protector which protected the PC
> > though) and as a result downloaded the windows updates. Trouble is
> > when I try and install them they error out on my PC. There are 72
> > of them!. Any ideas as to how to stop them erroring out?
> >
> > I turned off Norton AV in case that was the problem but still no
> > luck.
> >
> > 2) When you re install windows is there a chance it can clean off
> > all your loaded programs / software? It did not do this but I
> > understand this can happen?
>
> 1) ...
> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
> from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
> you repair a Windows XP installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>
> Can't figure that out?
>
> 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://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
> (You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
> right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
>
> - Download/Install the 927891 patch.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A
>
> - Reboot.
>
> - Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
>
> - Come back and let us know how things went!
>
> 2) ...
> A chance that it can format your drive and start clean? Not really 'a
> chance' - but a choice during the installation of wiping the
> drive(s)/partition(s) and cleanly installing the OS *IF* you have an actual
> Windows XP installation media set and not some 'recovery' set from the
> original equipment manufacturer.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>
Re: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 updates fail to install
Hi,
As a matter of interest option 2 from the Microsoft Website advised to
download one of the following: How does one know though which windows system
you have X86,X64 or Itanium based? I was not sure so I went with option 1 and
changed the Register the Wups2.dll file.
Would appreciate your advise on the option 2 question.
> BLAINE BARDEN wrote:
> > I have a couple of questions re windows XP.
> >
> > 1) Recently I re-installed windows xp v 5.1 Service pack 2 (after
> > my PC shut off due to a power failure windows kept trying to load
> > in "safe mode" I do have a surge protector which protected the PC
> > though) and as a result downloaded the windows updates. Trouble is
> > when I try and install them they error out on my PC. There are 72
> > of them!. Any ideas as to how to stop them erroring out?
> >
> > I turned off Norton AV in case that was the problem but still no
> > luck.
> >
> > 2) When you re install windows is there a chance it can clean off
> > all your loaded programs / software? It did not do this but I
> > understand this can happen?
>
> 1) ...
> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
> from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
> you repair a Windows XP installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>
> Can't figure that out?
>
> 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://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
> (You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
> right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
>
> - Download/Install the 927891 patch.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A
>
> - Reboot.
>
> - Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
>
> - Come back and let us know how things went!
>
> 2) ...
> A chance that it can format your drive and start clean? Not really 'a
> chance' - but a choice during the installation of wiping the
> drive(s)/partition(s) and cleanly installing the OS *IF* you have an actual
> Windows XP installation media set and not some 'recovery' set from the
> original equipment manufacturer.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>
Re: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 updates fail to install
BLAINE BARDEN wrote:
> As a matter of interest option 2 from the Microsoft Website advised
> to download one of the following: How does one know though which
> windows system you have X86,X64 or Itanium based? I was not sure so
> I went with option 1 and changed the Register the Wups2.dll file.
>
> Would appreciate your advise on the option 2 question.
If you don't know - you have a 99.99% chance of having x86 or 32 bit Windows
XP.
In order to get 64bit (x64) or Itanium, you would have to have the hardware
(no completely unheard of now - but you would have KNOWN a year ago if you
purchased 64bit hardware...) You likely have 32bit.
Re: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 updates fail to install
Hi,
Thanks, are you a Micosoft Employee?, you are very helpful.
Blaine
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> BLAINE BARDEN wrote:
> > As a matter of interest option 2 from the Microsoft Website advised
> > to download one of the following: How does one know though which
> > windows system you have X86,X64 or Itanium based? I was not sure so
> > I went with option 1 and changed the Register the Wups2.dll file.
> >
> > Would appreciate your advise on the option 2 question.
>
> If you don't know - you have a 99.99% chance of having x86 or 32 bit Windows
> XP.
>
> In order to get 64bit (x64) or Itanium, you would have to have the hardware
> (no completely unheard of now - but you would have KNOWN a year ago if you
> purchased 64bit hardware...) You likely have 32bit.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>
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