Registry Entries for IUCtl - SP2 Upgrade Fails

When I was trying to upgrade to SP2, the install process
found serveral 'root class' registry entries for IUCtl
(Detection, ProgressListener, Update, UpdateComplete).
The update process failed saying 'access not allowed' to
these keys. I went to 'regedit' to try to edit/delete
these keys, but no matter what user I log in as, I cannot
modifiy/delete these keys. I cannot upgrade to SP2 until
I find some way to get past this. These files are
related to the V4 MS upgrade softare, I'm pretty sure.
Does anyone have any ideals or options on this? I really
want to get SP2 on my XP machines, but I can't get by
this.

Thanks
..

I hate to tell you this but,,,, You have screwed with regedit too much.
Alhough I hate this, if I was you I would restore to a previous registry.
Then try and install SP2 or get the IT SP2 download.


"Andy" <> wrote in message
news:618201c481ab$2bac0120$...
> When I was trying to upgrade to SP2, the install process
> found serveral 'root class' registry entries for IUCtl
> (Detection, ProgressListener, Update, UpdateComplete).
> The update process failed saying 'access not allowed' to
> these keys. I went to 'regedit' to try to edit/delete
> these keys, but no matter what user I log in as, I cannot
> modifiy/delete these keys. I cannot upgrade to SP2 until
> I find some way to get past this. These files are
> related to the V4 MS upgrade softare, I'm pretty sure.
> Does anyone have any ideals or options on this? I really
> want to get SP2 on my XP machines, but I can't get by
> this.
>
> Thanks
> .
>
>

I'm not sure what you mean. I only used 'REGEDIT' to
find the 'keys' referenced by the 'service pack' install
log? Some update in the past created these entries?
There has to be some tool / process to get rid of these?


>-----Original Message-----
>I hate to tell you this but,,,, You have screwed with
regedit too much.
>Alhough I hate this, if I was you I would restore to a
previous registry.
>Then try and install SP2 or get the IT SP2 download.
>
>
>"Andy" <> wrote in message
>news:618201c481ab$2bac0120$...
>> When I was trying to upgrade to SP2, the install
process
>> found serveral 'root class' registry entries for IUCtl
>> (Detection, ProgressListener, Update, UpdateComplete).
>> The update process failed saying 'access not allowed'
to
>> these keys. I went to 'regedit' to try to edit/delete
>> these keys, but no matter what user I log in as, I
cannot
>> modifiy/delete these keys. I cannot upgrade to SP2
until
>> I find some way to get past this. These files are
>> related to the V4 MS upgrade softare, I'm pretty sure.
>> Does anyone have any ideals or options on this? I
really
>> want to get SP2 on my XP machines, but I can't get by
>> this.
>>
>> Thanks
>> .
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

I did as you suggested and restore the system to a 'sync
point' (8/1/2004) in front of the v5 Update software.
This fixed the problem in the registry with IUCtl.
However, when I started the SP2 Update again - it failed
with the same reason. I did not get what 'key' caused
the failure this time? Any other suggestions. Thanks.

Andy


>-----Original Message-----
>I hate to tell you this but,,,, You have screwed with
regedit too much.
>Alhough I hate this, if I was you I would restore to a
previous registry.
>Then try and install SP2 or get the IT SP2 download.
>
>
>"Andy" <> wrote in message
>news:618201c481ab$2bac0120$...
>> When I was trying to upgrade to SP2, the install
process
>> found serveral 'root class' registry entries for IUCtl
>> (Detection, ProgressListener, Update, UpdateComplete).
>> The update process failed saying 'access not allowed'
to
>> these keys. I went to 'regedit' to try to edit/delete
>> these keys, but no matter what user I log in as, I
cannot
>> modifiy/delete these keys. I cannot upgrade to SP2
until
>> I find some way to get past this. These files are
>> related to the V4 MS upgrade softare, I'm pretty sure.
>> Does anyone have any ideals or options on this? I
really
>> want to get SP2 on my XP machines, but I can't get by
>> this.
>>
>> Thanks
>> .
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

Andy wrote:
> When I was trying to upgrade to SP2, the install process
> found serveral 'root class' registry entries for IUCtl
> (Detection, ProgressListener, Update, UpdateComplete).
> The update process failed saying 'access not allowed' to
> these keys. I went to 'regedit' to try to edit/delete
> these keys, but no matter what user I log in as, I cannot
> modifiy/delete these keys. I cannot upgrade to SP2 until
> I find some way to get past this. These files are
> related to the V4 MS upgrade softare, I'm pretty sure.
> Does anyone have any ideals or options on this? I really
> want to get SP2 on my XP machines, but I can't get by
> this.
>
> Thanks
> .

Andy,
There is a new version of Windows Update available [v5]. Installing it just
might get you past your problem. Below is a "Copy and Paste" from one of
Scot Finnies recent Newsletters. Hope the link works for you.

"For more experienced users only, please. There have been some reports of
dire issues with Windows Update v.5.0, but I remain more or less unconcerned
about it. For more information on Windows Update v.5.0, check out Fred
Langa's article on InformationWeek. To install Windows Update v.5.0 right
now, follow these steps. Launch this URL:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

When prompted to accept an update to Windows Update, accept it. You should
also see a message reading "Get the latest Windows Update software" and an
"Install Now" button. Click the button. That will install the new v.5.0 code
on your system, and poof, you're running version 5.0 of Windows Update.

So the only other step required to entice Microsoft to extend you access to
the SP2 code is to turn on Automatic Updates. It's unclear whether you need
to turn on Automatic Updates to its fully automatic install-at-will mode or
whether you can turn it on to any flavor of "on" (notify only, download
automatically but prompt before installing, or full automatic). For what
it's worth, I use the second one. And if I didn't have a fast broadband
connection, I would use the first option.

Microsoft has an elaborately crafted Protect site that explains how to turn
on Automatic Updates and do other things to secure your PC. The "let us do
it for you" option on this site is similar in functionality to the Windows
Security Center."
--
Gene K