I can't install any security update in win xp pro

Hi,
I recently had to "repair install" xp pro on my machine. I updated to IE7,
try do go on microsoft site to update. I can download but the install fails
everytime. I tried to see if I have any third party program that interfere,
but I have seen none. Did I look well?
I thought that since I reinstalled Win xp (oem version) the activation is
maybe messed up. I don't know where to look.
I would appreciate some help.
Thanks

JP wrote:
> I recently had to "repair install" xp pro on my machine. I updated
> to IE7, try do go on microsoft site to update. I can download but
> the install fails everytime. I tried to see if I have any third
> party program that interfere, but I have seen none. Did I look well?
> I thought that since I reinstalled Win xp (oem version) the
> activation is maybe messed up. I don't know where to look.
> I would appreciate some help.

Search and Search before asking...

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!

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

hi,
I tried to register the Wups2.dll file. did not worked the first time. but
did on the 2 round
thanks

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> JP wrote:
> > I recently had to "repair install" xp pro on my machine. I updated
> > to IE7, try do go on microsoft site to update. I can download but
> > the install fails everytime. I tried to see if I have any third
> > party program that interfere, but I have seen none. Did I look well?
> > I thought that since I reinstalled Win xp (oem version) the
> > activation is maybe messed up. I don't know where to look.
> > I would appreciate some help.
>
> Search and Search before asking...
>
> 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!
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>