regsvr32 not working

Hi...

I'm trying to fix Windows update (error 0x800B0001) amongst other things..
(

When I try and run regsvr32 from either start>run or from CMD window I get
either:

start>run - "windows cannot find regsvr32.softpub.dll"
CMD - "regsvr32.softpub.dll is not recognised as an internal or external
command..."

This is a brand new install of Win XP Pro SP 2 and windows update worked
initially... I've also got the another problem of the 'All Programs' menu
not opening at all from the start menu so there is definately something
strange going on..

It's driving me mad so any help would be greatly appreciated...

There needs to be a space between the 2 and the s with NO periods.
Copy&paste the following into the Run window :

regsvr32 softpub.dll

Click OK
Did that work ?

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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BSolo wrote:

> Hi...
>
> I'm trying to fix Windows update (error 0x800B0001) amongst other things..
> (
>
> When I try and run regsvr32 from either start>run or from CMD window I get
> either:
>
> start>run - "windows cannot find regsvr32.softpub.dll"
> CMD - "regsvr32.softpub.dll is not recognised as an internal or external
> command..."
>
> This is a brand new install of Win XP Pro SP 2 and windows update worked
> initially... I've also got the another problem of the 'All Programs' menu
> not opening at all from the start menu so there is definately something
> strange going on..
>
> It's driving me mad so any help would be greatly appreciated...