OK I get Error 0x80245003

Now what? I went into the start>run cmd and from there I turned off the
updates and then trurned them back on tne for the next step I got error 1060
and somthing like type HELP32 so I typed that and hit ennter and got C:\Main
Test Account and I could go no further.

I had Dell do a reinstall of the XP Home Operating system a few weeks back
and they had me create the Name "Main Test Account" I guess so I could
identify if. C: is my master drive in which the XP is.

I was unable to copy the exact DOS prompts so I'm just winging it by memory.

HELP

I don't mean to hijack this post but , I get the same error. I just had to
reinstall WindowsXP and this is the error i get when I try to download all
the security updates and SP2. I'' be watching this thread for someones
response

Bill

"JJR" wrote:

> Now what? I went into the start>run cmd and from there I turned off the
> updates and then trurned them back on tne for the next step I got error 1060
> and somthing like type HELP32 so I typed that and hit ennter and got C:\Main
> Test Account and I could go no further.
>
> I had Dell do a reinstall of the XP Home Operating system a few weeks back
> and they had me create the Name "Main Test Account" I guess so I could
> identify if. C: is my master drive in which the XP is.
>
> I was unable to copy the exact DOS prompts so I'm just winging it by memory.
>
> HELP

Bill,
Here is the answer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749 someone else
posted it and after a few tries it work and I can not get updates. I guess
made a mistake the first few tries.


"Bill2759" wrote:

> I don't mean to hijack this post but , I get the same error. I just had to
> reinstall WindowsXP and this is the error i get when I try to download all
> the security updates and SP2. I'' be watching this thread for someones
> response
>
> Bill
>
> "JJR" wrote:
>
> > Now what? I went into the start>run cmd and from there I turned off the
> > updates and then trurned them back on tne for the next step I got error 1060
> > and somthing like type HELP32 so I typed that and hit ennter and got C:\Main
> > Test Account and I could go no further.
> >
> > I had Dell do a reinstall of the XP Home Operating system a few weeks back
> > and they had me create the Name "Main Test Account" I guess so I could
> > identify if. C: is my master drive in which the XP is.
> >
> > I was unable to copy the exact DOS prompts so I'm just winging it by memory.
> >
> > HELP

I used the link you've referenced and when it didn't work, I found this
response which did.

Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder (it will be recreated next time you
visit WU again)
You will lose your history but that's not important.

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.
Finally if you want to force a detection cycle in AU then close IE
Now click on Start and select Run
Type wuauclt.exe /detectnow in the Open box and click OK
Try the WU again

If you need to reinstall the ActiveX controls (because they may have become
corrupt):-

Follow this article -
The Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site do not scan
for updates when
you repair a failed installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or of Windows
XP Service
Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916259

Note: WU Client 3.0 - Windows Update Agent:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe

or for the 64 bit version
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x64.exe

More information about the new Windows Update Agent:
When you use Automatic Updates to scan for updates or to apply updates to
applications
that use Windows Installer, you experience issues that involve the
Svchost.exe process
http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/932494 -TaurArian (MS-MVP)

Good luck.
--
Gistcheckin


"JJR" wrote:

> Bill,
> Here is the answer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749 someone else
> posted it and after a few tries it work and I can not get updates. I guess
> made a mistake the first few tries.
>
>
> "Bill2759" wrote:
>
> > I don't mean to hijack this post but , I get the same error. I just had to
> > reinstall WindowsXP and this is the error i get when I try to download all
> > the security updates and SP2. I'' be watching this thread for someones
> > response
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > "JJR" wrote:
> >
> > > Now what? I went into the start>run cmd and from there I turned off the
> > > updates and then trurned them back on tne for the next step I got error 1060
> > > and somthing like type HELP32 so I typed that and hit ennter and got C:\Main
> > > Test Account and I could go no further.
> > >
> > > I had Dell do a reinstall of the XP Home Operating system a few weeks back
> > > and they had me create the Name "Main Test Account" I guess so I could
> > > identify if. C: is my master drive in which the XP is.
> > >
> > > I was unable to copy the exact DOS prompts so I'm just winging it by memory.
> > >
> > > HELP

Thankyou! That link did the trick for me.

Bill


"JJR" wrote:

> Bill,
> Here is the answer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749 someone else
> posted it and after a few tries it work and I can not get updates. I guess
> made a mistake the first few tries.
>
>
> "Bill2759" wrote:
>
> > I don't mean to hijack this post but , I get the same error. I just had to
> > reinstall WindowsXP and this is the error i get when I try to download all
> > the security updates and SP2. I'' be watching this thread for someones
> > response
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > "JJR" wrote:
> >
> > > Now what? I went into the start>run cmd and from there I turned off the
> > > updates and then trurned them back on tne for the next step I got error 1060
> > > and somthing like type HELP32 so I typed that and hit ennter and got C:\Main
> > > Test Account and I could go no further.
> > >
> > > I had Dell do a reinstall of the XP Home Operating system a few weeks back
> > > and they had me create the Name "Main Test Account" I guess so I could
> > > identify if. C: is my master drive in which the XP is.
> > >
> > > I was unable to copy the exact DOS prompts so I'm just winging it by memory.
> > >
> > > HELP

"Bill2759" wrote:

> Thankyou! That link did the trick for me.
>
> Bill
>
>
> "JJR" wrote:
>
> > Bill,
> > Here is the answer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749 someone else
> > posted it and after a few tries it work and I can not get updates. I guess
> > made a mistake the first few tries.
> >
> >
> > "Bill2759" wrote:
> >
> > > I don't mean to hijack this post but , I get the same error. I just had to
> > > reinstall WindowsXP and this is the error i get when I try to download all
> > > the security updates and SP2. I'' be watching this thread for someones
> > > response
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > "JJR" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Now what? I went into the start>run cmd and from there I turned off the
> > > > updates and then trurned them back on tne for the next step I got error 1060
> > > > and somthing like type HELP32 so I typed that and hit ennter and got C:\Main
> > > > Test Account and I could go no further.
> > > >
> > > > I had Dell do a reinstall of the XP Home Operating system a few weeks back
> > > > and they had me create the Name "Main Test Account" I guess so I could
> > > > identify if. C: is my master drive in which the XP is.
> > > >
> > > > I was unable to copy the exact DOS prompts so I'm just winging it by memory.
> > > >
> > > > HELP

"Bill2759" wrote:

> Thankyou! That link did the trick for me.
>
> Bill
>
>
> "JJR" wrote:
>
> > Bill,
> > Here is the answer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749 someone else
> > posted it and after a few tries it work and I can not get updates. I guess
> > made a mistake the first few tries.
> >
> >
> > "Bill2759" wrote:
> >
> > > I don't mean to hijack this post but , I get the same error. I just had to
> > > reinstall WindowsXP and this is the error i get when I try to download all
> > > the security updates and SP2. I'' be watching this thread for someones
> > > response
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > "JJR" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Now what? I went into the start>run cmd and from there I turned off the
> > > > updates and then trurned them back on tne for the next step I got error 1060
> > > > and somthing like type HELP32 so I typed that and hit ennter and got C:\Main
> > > > Test Account and I could go no further.
> > > >
> > > > I had Dell do a reinstall of the XP Home Operating system a few weeks back
> > > > and they had me create the Name "Main Test Account" I guess so I could
> > > > identify if. C: is my master drive in which the XP is.
> > > >
> > > > I was unable to copy the exact DOS prompts so I'm just winging it by memory.
> > > >
> > > > HELP
----------I have the same fault ,and indeed i got this after a system
repair,i will try ------------this solution and will answer if it works

You're welcome.
--
Gistcheckin


"Jos ''49" wrote:

>
>
> "Bill2759" wrote:
>
> > Thankyou! That link did the trick for me.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > "JJR" wrote:
> >
> > > Bill,
> > > Here is the answer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749 someone else
> > > posted it and after a few tries it work and I can not get updates. I guess
> > > made a mistake the first few tries.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bill2759" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I don't mean to hijack this post but , I get the same error. I just had to
> > > > reinstall WindowsXP and this is the error i get when I try to download all
> > > > the security updates and SP2. I'' be watching this thread for someones
> > > > response
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > > "JJR" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Now what? I went into the start>run cmd and from there I turned off the
> > > > > updates and then trurned them back on tne for the next step I got error 1060
> > > > > and somthing like type HELP32 so I typed that and hit ennter and got C:\Main
> > > > > Test Account and I could go no further.
> > > > >
> > > > > I had Dell do a reinstall of the XP Home Operating system a few weeks back
> > > > > and they had me create the Name "Main Test Account" I guess so I could
> > > > > identify if. C: is my master drive in which the XP is.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was unable to copy the exact DOS prompts so I'm just winging it by memory.
> > > > >
> > > > > HELP
> ----------I have the same fault ,and indeed i got this after a system
> repair,i will try ------------this solution and will answer if it works