Re: I have to register the dlls every time before xp could installupdates

Which antivirus/security software is installed ? That's where you should
look for the cause of this issue.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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waqaspai wrote:

> Xp was downloading updates but was not installing them.
>
> I read on some threads to do the following, etc:
> REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL
> Start > Run > regsvr32 wuapi.dll > OK
> Start > Run > regsvr32 wups.dll > OK
> Start > Run > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll > OK
> Start > Run > regsvr32 wucltui.dll > OK
> Start > Run > regsvr32 atl.dll > OK
> Start > Run > regsvr32 MSXML3.dll > OK
>
> XP did install the updates fine.
>
> But now every time when it shows any new updates - it downloads the
> updates but does not install them
>
> So i have to perform the same task again and then the updates start
> fine.
>
> I am sure there must be a way to fix this forever ?
> please help.
>
>

Norton Antivirus 2005 is the culprit.
Please see this and, hopefully, this issue can be resolved:

Virus scanning recommendations for computers that are running Windows
Server 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Never Forgotten
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waqaspai wrote:

> I am using norton antivirus 2005
>
> what and where should i look for the cause ?
>
>