checking for XP available updates feature doesn't work?

When I ask Microsoft to check for available updates on my computer I get the
following message: "Checking for the latest version of the windows update
software", and something like this may take a few moments depending on your
connection speed. But, nothing ever happens! I can wait 30 minutes and
nothing (not even an error message). I have no idea what updates are needed
or what has already been installed on my computer without this feature,
please help!
--
Brant

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:43:07 -0800, "dthieren"
<> wrote:

>When I ask Microsoft to check for available updates on my computer I get the
>following message: "Checking for the latest version of the windows update
>software", and something like this may take a few moments depending on your
>connection speed. But, nothing ever happens! I can wait 30 minutes and
>nothing (not even an error message). I have no idea what updates are needed
>or what has already been installed on my computer without this feature,
>please help!

Try this:
!!Be sure to click OK or hit ENTER for each one!!

Click Start, click Run and then type this:
net.exe stop wuauserv

Click Start, click Run and then type this:
regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll

Click Start, click Run and then type this:
regsvr32 /s wups.dll

Click Start, click Run and then type this:
regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll

Click Start, click Run and then type this:
regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll

Click Start, click Run and then type this:
regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll

Click Start, click Run and then type this:
net.exe start wuauserv

Now, reboot and try the Windows Update site again.

--
dak
My SpywareBlaster Custom Blocking List:
<http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/>

Thanks for your help. It worked, I was able to check for new available
updates and download them! Thanks again

"dak" wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:43:07 -0800, "dthieren"
> <> wrote:
>
> >When I ask Microsoft to check for available updates on my computer I get the
> >following message: "Checking for the latest version of the windows update
> >software", and something like this may take a few moments depending on your
> >connection speed. But, nothing ever happens! I can wait 30 minutes and
> >nothing (not even an error message). I have no idea what updates are needed
> >or what has already been installed on my computer without this feature,
> >please help!
>
> Try this:
> !!Be sure to click OK or hit ENTER for each one!!
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> net.exe stop wuauserv
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wups.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Now, reboot and try the Windows Update site again.
>
> --
> dak
> My SpywareBlaster Custom Blocking List:
> <http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/>
>

This worked for me & my problem code 0x 80070424 manythanks

"dak" wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:43:07 -0800, "dthieren"
> <> wrote:
>
> >When I ask Microsoft to check for available updates on my computer I get the
> >following message: "Checking for the latest version of the windows update
> >software", and something like this may take a few moments depending on your
> >connection speed. But, nothing ever happens! I can wait 30 minutes and
> >nothing (not even an error message). I have no idea what updates are needed
> >or what has already been installed on my computer without this feature,
> >please help!
>
> Try this:
> !!Be sure to click OK or hit ENTER for each one!!
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> net.exe stop wuauserv
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wups.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Now, reboot and try the Windows Update site again.
>
> --
> dak
> My SpywareBlaster Custom Blocking List:
> <http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/>
>

dak, you're my hero! Your fix worked on my issues below.

- Windows Update error ox8024502d
- MSN Messenger would not connect (can't remember error)
- Quickbooks online banking download error OL-202 ("try again later")
- Not to mention countless mysterious broken links while surfing. All
checking out ok now.

Much better. Thanks!

I hope my list helps others in a search for fixes to the problems above.

this is the easiest fix to any problem I have ever had anybody with this
problem use this fix!!! it realy WORKS!!!! thanx dak youre a luv!

"dak" wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:43:07 -0800, "dthieren"
> <> wrote:
>
> >When I ask Microsoft to check for available updates on my computer I get the
> >following message: "Checking for the latest version of the windows update
> >software", and something like this may take a few moments depending on your
> >connection speed. But, nothing ever happens! I can wait 30 minutes and
> >nothing (not even an error message). I have no idea what updates are needed
> >or what has already been installed on my computer without this feature,
> >please help!
>
> Try this:
> !!Be sure to click OK or hit ENTER for each one!!
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> net.exe stop wuauserv
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wups.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Now, reboot and try the Windows Update site again.
>
> --
> dak
> My SpywareBlaster Custom Blocking List:
> <http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/>
>

Thanks , finaly it's done i cound't do anything until i falow this poits ....

"dak" escribió:

> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:43:07 -0800, "dthieren"
> <> wrote:
>
> >When I ask Microsoft to check for available updates on my computer I get the
> >following message: "Checking for the latest version of the windows update
> >software", and something like this may take a few moments depending on your
> >connection speed. But, nothing ever happens! I can wait 30 minutes and
> >nothing (not even an error message). I have no idea what updates are needed
> >or what has already been installed on my computer without this feature,
> >please help!
>
> Try this:
> !!Be sure to click OK or hit ENTER for each one!!
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> net.exe stop wuauserv
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wups.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
>
> Click Start, click Run and then type this:
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Now, reboot and try the Windows Update site again.
>
> --
> dak
> My SpywareBlaster Custom Blocking List:
> <http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/>
>