XP updates won't load

[boggo1952]

I've just returned from holiday and when I switched on my updates were ready to install. I clicked install and they started to download but when they had finished it said they were unable to install. I rebooted and tried again but still they won't load, the ones that won't load are listed below.

Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB950760)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0 (KB928365)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950762)
Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951698)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008 (KB890830)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB950759)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376)

I'm running an Acer Ferrari 4005 with XP service pack 3 installed so any ideas, please?

Phil

[sarahefc]

if its not solved yet try to disabling automatic updates restart your computer and then enable automatic updates

[cetkat]

You need to repair Windows Update. The two ways to do this are to re-register it's .dll files (the list has been posted on the forums many times.. you can find it by searching) or to just re-install the program. I do the latter.

1. Stop the Automatic Update service (Control Panel -> Admin Tools -> Services)

2. Delete the files in these two folders:

WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download
WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\EventCache

3. Restart the service

4. Download and run WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe (for 32 bit systems) or WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe (for 64 bit):

Start -> Run -> Browse -> Desktop -> WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe & add the /wuforce command behind the quote.

"C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" /wuforce

Click Ok to install the Windows Update Agent

Then you just need to visit the Windows Update site, re-download your updates, and let them install. Afterwards, you can get them from the automated program like usual.

[chauffeur2]

Hello boggo, Welcome to TSF!

I suggest you try this workaround for Windows Update issues...

How to Repair the Windows Update Files.

1. Go Start > Run.
2. In the box type REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL > Enter.
3. A message saying, "DllRegisterServer in WUAPI.DLL succeeded" will appear > OK.
4. Now it is necessary to repeat these steps for each of the following files commands:
Hit Enter after each line

REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL
REGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLL
REGSVR32 ATL.DLL
REGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLL
REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL
REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL
REGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL

Once finished; since the temporary folder of Windows Update may be corrupted, please carry out the following steps to rename the folder:

1. Go Start > Run > in the box type cmd > Enter.

Type the following command in the open panel.

net stop WuAuServ

(Please Note: the computer may need to be rebooted before the net stop command will work.)

2. Go Start > Run > type in the box %windir% > Enter.
3. In the opened folder, rename the folder ( by Right clicking) SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.
4. Go Start > Run > type in cmd > Enter. In the open command pane, please type:

net start WuAuServ

Once that’s done, Go Start > All Programs > Windows Updates and see if it will allow the downloading/installation of Windows Updates.

Post back with the results.

Kind Regards,