Download History has disappeared

When I go to WU or windows catalog and choose download history, I am told
that I have not downloaded any updates. How can I get this function to work?
I know that I should have about 50 updates listed.

If download history does not work, where within Win XP is a log file of the
updates I have installed? SP2 is installed.

I need this info to build a CD with all updates in the event of a reinstall.

Thanks,
John

John;
The History may no be complete.
Only updates installed through Windows Update are displayed.
If an update is downloaded manually and then installed, it will not show in
the History.

Check the Windows Update Catalog for all updates, #1 on this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/wufix.htm
You can search based on SP-2 installed and all applicable updates will be
displayed.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Charred" <> wrote in message
news:993A5FCC-7BB3-4020-978C-...
> When I go to WU or windows catalog and choose download history, I am told
> that I have not downloaded any updates. How can I get this function to
> work?
> I know that I should have about 50 updates listed.
>
> If download history does not work, where within Win XP is a log file of
> the
> updates I have installed? SP2 is installed.
>
> I need this info to build a CD with all updates in the event of a
> reinstall.
>
> Thanks,
> John

If at anytime you renamed the softwaredistribution folder, you would have lost your WU history.

Some links that may be of interest in finding out what you should have on your system:
Your one stop post for Windows Critical Updates!
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31886

Qfecheck.exe Verifies the Installation of Windows XP Hotfixes:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282784

More Info:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/using_qfecheck.htm
Displays the list of all Windows updates (Service Packs and Hotfixes) installed on your local
computer.
www.nirsoft.net
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wul.html

Some users prefer: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit

From Microsoft - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
Performs a verification by running directly on your computer, and alerts you to any updates that are
not actually installed.
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...SASetup-EN.msi




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"Charred" <> wrote in message
news:993A5FCC-7BB3-4020-978C-...
> When I go to WU or windows catalog and choose download history, I am told
> that I have not downloaded any updates. How can I get this function to work?
> I know that I should have about 50 updates listed.
>
> If download history does not work, where within Win XP is a log file of the
> updates I have installed? SP2 is installed.
>
> I need this info to build a CD with all updates in the event of a reinstall.
>
> Thanks,
> John

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> If at anytime you renamed the softwaredistribution folder, you would have lost your WU history.
>
> Some links that may be of interest in finding out what you should have on your system:
> Your one stop post for Windows Critical Updates!
> http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31886
>
> Qfecheck.exe Verifies the Installation of Windows XP Hotfixes:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282784
>
> More Info:
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/using_qfecheck.htm
> Displays the list of all Windows updates (Service Packs and Hotfixes) installed on your local
> computer.
> www.nirsoft.net
> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wul.html
>
> Some users prefer: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
> Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit
>
> From Microsoft - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
> Performs a verification by running directly on your computer, and alerts you to any updates that are
> not actually installed.
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...SASetup-EN.msi
>
>
>
>
> --
> ===========================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> ===========================
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> "Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
>
>
>
> "Charred" <> wrote in message
> news:993A5FCC-7BB3-4020-978C-...
> > When I go to WU or windows catalog and choose download history, I am told
> > that I have not downloaded any updates. How can I get this function to work?
> > I know that I should have about 50 updates listed.
> >
> > If download history does not work, where within Win XP is a log file of the
> > updates I have installed? SP2 is installed.
> >
> > I need this info to build a CD with all updates in the event of a reinstall.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John

Thank You for your response. I did not rename the softwaredistribution
folder. Expanding that folder I find about 40-50 entries that don't make
sense to me. They are probably a listing of these fixes, but I cannot read
them.

Thanks for the links. I downloaded qfecheck but have not run the program
yet. On MS site it is indicated for SP1, will it work for SP2? I am
currently cross-checking my list with that of your link at MSFN. I will
report back.

Thanks again,
John
>
>

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> John;
> The History may no be complete.
> Only updates installed through Windows Update are displayed.
> If an update is downloaded manually and then installed, it will not show in
> the History.
>
> Check the Windows Update Catalog for all updates, #1 on this link:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/wufix.htm
> You can search based on SP-2 installed and all applicable updates will be
> displayed.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Charred" <> wrote in message
> news:993A5FCC-7BB3-4020-978C-...
> > When I go to WU or windows catalog and choose download history, I am told
> > that I have not downloaded any updates. How can I get this function to
> > work?
> > I know that I should have about 50 updates listed.
> >
> > If download history does not work, where within Win XP is a log file of
> > the
> > updates I have installed? SP2 is installed.
> >
> > I need this info to build a CD with all updates in the event of a
> > reinstall.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John

Thanks for your response. All updates were installed thru Windows Update or
Microsoft Update on January 21 and 22, 2006. My system became corrupt for
some reason on January 21 and I formatted and reinstalled Windows XP and the
SP2 CD and then went to Windows Update. I wish I had remembered to go to
Windows Catalog.

Thanks again,
John
>
>
>

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> If at anytime you renamed the softwaredistribution folder, you would have lost your WU history.
>
> Some links that may be of interest in finding out what you should have on your system:
> Your one stop post for Windows Critical Updates!
> http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31886
>
> Qfecheck.exe Verifies the Installation of Windows XP Hotfixes:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282784
>
> More Info:
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/using_qfecheck.htm
> Displays the list of all Windows updates (Service Packs and Hotfixes) installed on your local
> computer.
> www.nirsoft.net
> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wul.html
>
> Some users prefer: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
> Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit
>
> From Microsoft - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
> Performs a verification by running directly on your computer, and alerts you to any updates that are
> not actually installed.
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...SASetup-EN.msi
>
>
>
>
> --
> ===========================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> ===========================
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> "Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
>
>
>
> "Charred" <> wrote in message
> news:993A5FCC-7BB3-4020-978C-...
> > When I go to WU or windows catalog and choose download history, I am told
> > that I have not downloaded any updates. How can I get this function to work?
> > I know that I should have about 50 updates listed.
> >
> > If download history does not work, where within Win XP is a log file of the
> > updates I have installed? SP2 is installed.
> >
> > I need this info to build a CD with all updates in the event of a reinstall.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John

TaurArian,

I just tried to run the qfecheck.exe using Elder Geek's method of entering
qfecheck.exe /v in the command prompt window. It would not run. I went to
Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt. I guess it is for Windows 2000 and XP
with SP 1 as the article said. Unless there is an updated qfecheck.exe for
Win XP with SP2, I need to find another way to resolve the problem.

Thanks,
John
>
>

>
> TaurArian,
>
> I just tried to run the qfecheck.exe using Elder Geek's method of entering
> qfecheck.exe /v in the command prompt window. It would not run. I went to
> Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt. I guess it is for Windows 2000 and XP
> with SP 1 as the article said. Unless there is an updated qfecheck.exe for
> Win XP with SP2, I need to find another way to resolve the problem.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>>
>>

Use one of the other links I provided.