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Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]
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      09-28-2009
Update services

Try
microsoft.public.windowsupdate


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"kamran" <> wrote in message
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> Okay Paul, What do you recommend, The server side or Windows XP side??
> Thanks,
> kamran
>
> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> This is not related in anyway to Active Directory/Directory Services. I
>> would suggest this be reposted in a forum relating to Update Services.
>>
>> --
>> Paul Bergson
>> MVP - Directory Services
>> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
>> 2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>>
>> http://www.pbbergs.com
>>
>> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup This
>> posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>
>> "kamran" <> wrote in message
>> news:46F12401-3AC8-481F-BB79-...
>> > Error 80004015 The class is configured to run as a security id
>> > different
>> > from
>> > the caller.
>> > I get this error on 5 PCs out of the 30 PCs all running XP SP3 in a
>> > Active
>> > Directory Domain running Enterprise 2008 32bit edition.
>> >
>> > I ran the following set of commands given below, which worked well and
>> > I
>> > was
>> > able to get the update service running. However when you reboot the PCs
>> > it
>> > will go back to exactly the same error. Any clues?? It must be the
>> > server
>> > security policy
>> > perhaps doing this?? What steps can I take to correct this on the
>> > server.
>> > Please help!
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Kamran
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > For the most part - I will assume you have Windows XP 32-bit of some
>> > flavor
>> > with at least SP1a - hopefully SP2 or above.
>> >
>> > Ignore the title and follow the sub-section under "Advanced
>> > Troubleshooting"
>> > titled, "Method 1: Reset the registry and the file permissions"
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
>> > *will take time
>> > (** Ignore the last step - you either have or should get SP3, but not
>> > now.)
>> >
>> > Reboot and ...
>> >
>> > Download/install this:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
>> >
>> > After installing, do the following:
>> >
>> > Start button --> RUN --> type in:
>> > "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Installer Clean Up\msizap.exe" g!
>> > --> Click OK.
>> > (The quotation marks and percentage signs and spacing should be exact.)
>> >
>> > Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan (separately)
>> > with
>> > the
>> > following two applications (freeware versions are the ones to use for
>> > this):
>> >
>> > SuperAntiSpyware
>> > http://www.superantispyware.com/
>> >
>> > MalwareBytes
>> > http://www.malwarebytes.com/
>> >
>> > After performing a full scan with one and then the other and removing
>> > whatever they both find completely, you may uninstall these products,
>> > if you wish.
>> >
>> > Download and run the MSRT manually:
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>> >
>> > Reboot.
>> >
>> > Download/Install the latest Windows Installer (for your OS):
>> > ( Windows XP 32-bit : WindowsXP-KB942288-v3-x86.exe )
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en
>> >
>> > Reboot.
>> >
>> > and...
>> >
>> > Download the latest version of the Windows Update agent from here
>> > (x86):
>> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
>> > .... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After saving it to the
>> > root
>> > of the C:\ drive, do the following:
>> >
>> > Close all Internet Explorer windows and other applications.
>> >
>> > Start button --> RUN and type in:
>> > %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
>> > --> Click OK.
>> >
>> > (If asked, select "Run.) --> Click on NEXT --> Select "I agree" and
>> > click
>> > on
>> > NEXT --> When it finishes installing, click on "Finish"...
>> >
>> > Reboot.
>> >
>> > Then follow the instructions here:
>> >
>> > How do I reset Windows Update components?
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
>> >
>> > Reboot.
>> >
>> > CHKDSK
>> > How to scan your disks for errors
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265
>> > * will take time and a reboot.
>> >
>> > Defragment
>> > How to Defragment your hard drives
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314848
>> > * will take time
>> >
>> > Ensure your hardware drivers are up to date (from the hardware
>> > manufacturer's respective web pages.) Never get hardware drivers
>> > for hardware that was not created/sold by Microsoft from Microsoft.
>> >
>> > Reboot.
>> >
>> > Log on as an user with administrative rights and open Internet Explorer
>> > and visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and select to do a
>> > CUSTOM scan...
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>



 
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Paul Bergson [MVP-DS] wrote:
> Update services
>
> Try
> microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>
>
>
> "kamran" <> wrote in message
> news:5E2FE22E-DC79-43BF-AB72-...
>> Okay Paul, What do you recommend, The server side or Windows XP side??
>> Thanks,
>> kamran
>>
>> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>>
>>> This is not related in anyway to Active Directory/Directory Services. I
>>> would suggest this be reposted in a forum relating to Update Services.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Paul Bergson
>>> MVP - Directory Services
>>> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
>>> 2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>>> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>>>
>>> http://www.pbbergs.com
>>>
>>> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup This
>>> posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>
>>> "kamran" <> wrote in message
>>> news:46F12401-3AC8-481F-BB79-...
>>>> Error 80004015 The class is configured to run as a security id
>>>> different
>>>> from
>>>> the caller.
>>>> I get this error on 5 PCs out of the 30 PCs all running XP SP3 in a
>>>> Active
>>>> Directory Domain running Enterprise 2008 32bit edition.
>>>>
>>>> I ran the following set of commands given below, which worked well and
>>>> I
>>>> was
>>>> able to get the update service running. However when you reboot the PCs
>>>> it
>>>> will go back to exactly the same error. Any clues?? It must be the
>>>> server
>>>> security policy
>>>> perhaps doing this?? What steps can I take to correct this on the
>>>> server.
>>>> Please help!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Kamran
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For the most part - I will assume you have Windows XP 32-bit of some
>>>> flavor
>>>> with at least SP1a - hopefully SP2 or above.
>>>>
>>>> Ignore the title and follow the sub-section under "Advanced
>>>> Troubleshooting"
>>>> titled, "Method 1: Reset the registry and the file permissions"
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
>>>> *will take time
>>>> (** Ignore the last step - you either have or should get SP3, but not
>>>> now.)
>>>>
>>>> Reboot and ...
>>>>
>>>> Download/install this:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
>>>>
>>>> After installing, do the following:
>>>>
>>>> Start button --> RUN --> type in:
>>>> "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Installer Clean Up\msizap.exe" g!
>>>> --> Click OK.
>>>> (The quotation marks and percentage signs and spacing should be exact.)
>>>>
>>>> Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan (separately)
>>>> with
>>>> the
>>>> following two applications (freeware versions are the ones to use for
>>>> this):
>>>>
>>>> SuperAntiSpyware
>>>> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>>>>
>>>> MalwareBytes
>>>> http://www.malwarebytes.com/
>>>>
>>>> After performing a full scan with one and then the other and removing
>>>> whatever they both find completely, you may uninstall these products,
>>>> if you wish.
>>>>
>>>> Download and run the MSRT manually:
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>>>>
>>>> Reboot.
>>>>
>>>> Download/Install the latest Windows Installer (for your OS):
>>>> ( Windows XP 32-bit : WindowsXP-KB942288-v3-x86.exe )
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en
>>>>
>>>> Reboot.
>>>>
>>>> and...
>>>>
>>>> Download the latest version of the Windows Update agent from here
>>>> (x86):
>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
>>>> .... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After saving it to the
>>>> root
>>>> of the C:\ drive, do the following:
>>>>
>>>> Close all Internet Explorer windows and other applications.
>>>>
>>>> Start button --> RUN and type in:
>>>> %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
>>>> --> Click OK.
>>>>
>>>> (If asked, select "Run.) --> Click on NEXT --> Select "I agree" and
>>>> click
>>>> on
>>>> NEXT --> When it finishes installing, click on "Finish"...
>>>>
>>>> Reboot.
>>>>
>>>> Then follow the instructions here:
>>>>
>>>> How do I reset Windows Update components?
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
>>>>
>>>> Reboot.
>>>>
>>>> CHKDSK
>>>> How to scan your disks for errors
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265
>>>> * will take time and a reboot.
>>>>
>>>> Defragment
>>>> How to Defragment your hard drives
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314848
>>>> * will take time
>>>>
>>>> Ensure your hardware drivers are up to date (from the hardware
>>>> manufacturer's respective web pages.) Never get hardware drivers
>>>> for hardware that was not created/sold by Microsoft from Microsoft.
>>>>
>>>> Reboot.
>>>>
>>>> Log on as an user with administrative rights and open Internet Explorer
>>>> and visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and select to do a
>>>> CUSTOM scan...


 
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