Reinstall or Repair Windows Update Goes in a Circle

I was trying to install a program and received an error stating Windows
Installer was either in Safe Mode or needed to be reinstalled, to go to
Windows Updates. So I go to Windows Update, am taken to the screen with the
"Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on "Custom" and am then told I need
to "reinstall or repair" my Windows Update files. I tell it to do this and am
returned to the screen with the "Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on
"Custom" again and am sent back to the "reinstall or repair" screen. It goes
in an endless circle.

I tried following several Microsoft Knowledge Base articles to re-register
..dll files. I also downloaded and reinstalled manually the Windows Update
feature. Neither one of these worked. I restored my computer to an earlier
date, thinking this would return it to its previous working state. Nope. I am
now at a loss as to what to do. I have no Windows Installer and my Windows
Update won't work.

Plus, previous to all of this, my Send to Email button had quit working from
inside IE7. Frankly, I am getting really annoyed with my computer and would
appreciate some advice. Thanks.

Hi Suzanne,
Try this:
1. Click Start, Run, type: notepad C:\register.bat and press Enter. Choose
Yes
when you are prompted.
2. Copy the following commands and then paste them into the
opened Notepad window:
regsvr32 comcat.dll /s
regsvr32 shdoc401.dll /s
regsvr32 shdoc401.dll /i /s
regsvr32 asctrls.ocx /s
regsvr32 oleaut32.dll /s
regsvr32 shdocvw.dll /I /s
regsvr32 shdocvw.dll /s
regsvr32 browseui.dll /s
regsvr32 browseui.dll /I /s
regsvr32 msrating.dll /s
regsvr32 mlang.dll /s
regsvr32 hlink.dll /s
regsvr32 mshtmled.dll /s
regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s
regsvr32 plugin.ocx /s
regsvr32 sendmail.dll /s
regsvr32 scrobj.dll /s
regsvr32 mmefxe.ocx /s
regsvr32 corpol.dll /s
regsvr32 jscript.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml.dll /s
regsvr32 imgutil.dll /s
regsvr32 thumbvw.dll /s
regsvr32 cryptext.dll /s
regsvr32 rsabase.dll /s
regsvr32 inseng.dll /s
regsvr32 iesetup.dll /i /s
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll /s
regsvr32 actxprxy.dll /s
regsvr32 dispex.dll /s
regsvr32 occache.dll /s
regsvr32 occache.dll /i /s
regsvr32 iepeers.dll /s
regsvr32 urlmon.dll /i /s
regsvr32 cdfview.dll /s
regsvr32 webcheck.dll /s
regsvr32 mobsync.dll /s
regsvr32 pngfilt.dll /s
regsvr32 licmgr10.dll /s
regsvr32 icmfilter.dll /s
regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx /s
regsvr32 inetcfg.dll /s
regsvr32 tdc.ocx /s
regsvr32 MSR2C.DLL /s
regsvr32 msident.dll /s
regsvr32 msieftp.dll /s
regsvr32 xmsconf.ocx /s
regsvr32 ils.dll /s
regsvr32 msoeacct.dll /s
regsvr32 inetcomm.dll /s
regsvr32 msdxm.ocx /s
regsvr32 dxmasf.dll /s
regsvr32 l3codecx.ax /s
regsvr32 acelpdec.ax /s
regsvr32 mpg4ds32.ax /s
regsvr32 voxmsdec.ax /s
regsvr32 danim.dll /s
regsvr32 Daxctle.ocx /s
regsvr32 lmrt.dll /s
regsvr32 datime.dll /s
regsvr32 dxtrans.dll /s
regsvr32 dxtmsft.dll /s
regsvr32 WEBPOST.DLL /s
regsvr32 WPWIZDLL.DLL /s
regsvr32 POSTWPP.DLL /s
regsvr32 CRSWPP.DLL /s
regsvr32 FTPWPP.DLL /s
regsvr32 FPWPP.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUAPI.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUAUENG.DLL /s
regsvr32 ATL.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUCLTUI.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUPS.DLL /s
regsvr32 WUWEB.DLL /s
regsvr32 wshom.ocx /s
regsvr32 wshext.dll /s
regsvr32 vbscript.dll /s
regsvr32 scrrun.dll mstinit.exe /setup /s
regsvr32 msnsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s
regsvr32 msapsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s
regsvr32 /s urlmon.dll
regsvr32 /s mshtml.dll
regsvr32 /s shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 /s browseui.dll
regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
regsvr32 /s vbscript.dll
regsvr32 /s scrrun.dll
regsvr32 /s msxml.dll
regsvr32 /s actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
regsvr32 /s wintrust.dll
regsvr32 /s dssenh.dll
regsvr32 /s rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 /s gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 /s sccbase.dll
regsvr32 /s slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 /s cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32 /s schannel.dll
regsvr32 /s oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 /s ole32.dll
regsvr32 /s shell32.dll
regsvr32 /s initpki.dll
regsvr32 /s msscript.ocx
regsvr32 /s dispex.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll /s
del %temp% /Q /F
net stop wuauserv
ren %windir%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old
ren %windir%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistributionOld
regsvr32 wuapi.dll /s
regsvr32 wups.dll /s
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
regsvr32 wucltui.dll /s
regsvr32 wuweb.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml2.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml3.dll /s
regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s
net start wuauserv
exit

3. After you paste the above commands, please close the Notepad window.
Choose Yes
when you are prompted to save the file.
4. Click Start, Run, type:
C:\register.bat and press Enter to run the commands we have pasted.
The Process may take sometime.
After this restart your computer and try Windows Update.
Regards,
Anton Pegan

"Suzanne" <> wrote in message
news:418347F4-20C6-44ED-A20E-...
>I was trying to install a program and received an error stating Windows
> Installer was either in Safe Mode or needed to be reinstalled, to go to
> Windows Updates. So I go to Windows Update, am taken to the screen with
> the
> "Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on "Custom" and am then told I
> need
> to "reinstall or repair" my Windows Update files. I tell it to do this and
> am
> returned to the screen with the "Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on
> "Custom" again and am sent back to the "reinstall or repair" screen. It
> goes
> in an endless circle.
>
> I tried following several Microsoft Knowledge Base articles to re-register
> .dll files. I also downloaded and reinstalled manually the Windows Update
> feature. Neither one of these worked. I restored my computer to an earlier
> date, thinking this would return it to its previous working state. Nope. I
> am
> now at a loss as to what to do. I have no Windows Installer and my Windows
> Update won't work.
>
> Plus, previous to all of this, my Send to Email button had quit working
> from
> inside IE7. Frankly, I am getting really annoyed with my computer and
> would
> appreciate some advice. Thanks.

But it didn't fix anything for me! Help!

-----
Suzanne
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/swilli41/www
Florida, USA



"Kevin" wrote:

> Anton,
>
> Thanks for your help with this situation. I also felt the anquish that
> Suzanne is feeling. By going into the newsgroup, for the first time I might
> add, I decided to see what problems others were experiencing and if they were
> similar to mine. Suzanne's problem was definitely my problem as well and
> your solution solved the problem for me. I now have full use of Microsoft
> Update again and greatly appreciate your post for resolution.
>
> Thanks again!
> Kevin
>
> "Anton Pegan" wrote:
>
> > Hi Suzanne,
> > Try this:
> > 1. Click Start, Run, type: notepad C:\register.bat and press Enter. Choose
> > Yes
> > when you are prompted.
> > 2. Copy the following commands and then paste them into the
> > opened Notepad window:
> > regsvr32 comcat.dll /s
> > regsvr32 shdoc401.dll /s
> > regsvr32 shdoc401.dll /i /s
> > regsvr32 asctrls.ocx /s
> > regsvr32 oleaut32.dll /s
> > regsvr32 shdocvw.dll /I /s
> > regsvr32 shdocvw.dll /s
> > regsvr32 browseui.dll /s
> > regsvr32 browseui.dll /I /s
> > regsvr32 msrating.dll /s
> > regsvr32 mlang.dll /s
> > regsvr32 hlink.dll /s
> > regsvr32 mshtmled.dll /s
> > regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s
> > regsvr32 plugin.ocx /s
> > regsvr32 sendmail.dll /s
> > regsvr32 scrobj.dll /s
> > regsvr32 mmefxe.ocx /s
> > regsvr32 corpol.dll /s
> > regsvr32 jscript.dll /s
> > regsvr32 msxml.dll /s
> > regsvr32 imgutil.dll /s
> > regsvr32 thumbvw.dll /s
> > regsvr32 cryptext.dll /s
> > regsvr32 rsabase.dll /s
> > regsvr32 inseng.dll /s
> > regsvr32 iesetup.dll /i /s
> > regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll /s
> > regsvr32 actxprxy.dll /s
> > regsvr32 dispex.dll /s
> > regsvr32 occache.dll /s
> > regsvr32 occache.dll /i /s
> > regsvr32 iepeers.dll /s
> > regsvr32 urlmon.dll /i /s
> > regsvr32 cdfview.dll /s
> > regsvr32 webcheck.dll /s
> > regsvr32 mobsync.dll /s
> > regsvr32 pngfilt.dll /s
> > regsvr32 licmgr10.dll /s
> > regsvr32 icmfilter.dll /s
> > regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx /s
> > regsvr32 inetcfg.dll /s
> > regsvr32 tdc.ocx /s
> > regsvr32 MSR2C.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 msident.dll /s
> > regsvr32 msieftp.dll /s
> > regsvr32 xmsconf.ocx /s
> > regsvr32 ils.dll /s
> > regsvr32 msoeacct.dll /s
> > regsvr32 inetcomm.dll /s
> > regsvr32 msdxm.ocx /s
> > regsvr32 dxmasf.dll /s
> > regsvr32 l3codecx.ax /s
> > regsvr32 acelpdec.ax /s
> > regsvr32 mpg4ds32.ax /s
> > regsvr32 voxmsdec.ax /s
> > regsvr32 danim.dll /s
> > regsvr32 Daxctle.ocx /s
> > regsvr32 lmrt.dll /s
> > regsvr32 datime.dll /s
> > regsvr32 dxtrans.dll /s
> > regsvr32 dxtmsft.dll /s
> > regsvr32 WEBPOST.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 WPWIZDLL.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 POSTWPP.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 CRSWPP.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 FTPWPP.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 FPWPP.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 WUAPI.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 WUAUENG.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 ATL.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 WUCLTUI.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 WUPS.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 WUWEB.DLL /s
> > regsvr32 wshom.ocx /s
> > regsvr32 wshext.dll /s
> > regsvr32 vbscript.dll /s
> > regsvr32 scrrun.dll mstinit.exe /setup /s
> > regsvr32 msnsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s
> > regsvr32 msapsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s
> > regsvr32 /s urlmon.dll
> > regsvr32 /s mshtml.dll
> > regsvr32 /s shdocvw.dll
> > regsvr32 /s browseui.dll
> > regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
> > regsvr32 /s vbscript.dll
> > regsvr32 /s scrrun.dll
> > regsvr32 /s msxml.dll
> > regsvr32 /s actxprxy.dll
> > regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
> > regsvr32 /s wintrust.dll
> > regsvr32 /s dssenh.dll
> > regsvr32 /s rsaenh.dll
> > regsvr32 /s gpkcsp.dll
> > regsvr32 /s sccbase.dll
> > regsvr32 /s slbcsp.dll
> > regsvr32 /s cryptdlg.dll
> > regsvr32 /s schannel.dll
> > regsvr32 /s oleaut32.dll
> > regsvr32 /s ole32.dll
> > regsvr32 /s shell32.dll
> > regsvr32 /s initpki.dll
> > regsvr32 /s msscript.ocx
> > regsvr32 /s dispex.dll
> > regsvr32 jscript.dll /s
> > del %temp% /Q /F
> > net stop wuauserv
> > ren %windir%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old
> > ren %windir%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistributionOld
> > regsvr32 wuapi.dll /s
> > regsvr32 wups.dll /s
> > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
> > regsvr32 wucltui.dll /s
> > regsvr32 wuweb.dll /s
> > regsvr32 msxml.dll /s
> > regsvr32 msxml2.dll /s
> > regsvr32 msxml3.dll /s
> > regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s
> > net start wuauserv
> > exit
> >
> > 3. After you paste the above commands, please close the Notepad window.
> > Choose Yes
> > when you are prompted to save the file.
> > 4. Click Start, Run, type:
> > C:\register.bat and press Enter to run the commands we have pasted.
> > The Process may take sometime.
> > After this restart your computer and try Windows Update.
> > Regards,
> > Anton Pegan
> >
> > "Suzanne" <> wrote in message
> > news:418347F4-20C6-44ED-A20E-...
> > >I was trying to install a program and received an error stating Windows
> > > Installer was either in Safe Mode or needed to be reinstalled, to go to
> > > Windows Updates. So I go to Windows Update, am taken to the screen with
> > > the
> > > "Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on "Custom" and am then told I
> > > need
> > > to "reinstall or repair" my Windows Update files. I tell it to do this and
> > > am
> > > returned to the screen with the "Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on
> > > "Custom" again and am sent back to the "reinstall or repair" screen. It
> > > goes
> > > in an endless circle.
> > >
> > > I tried following several Microsoft Knowledge Base articles to re-register
> > > .dll files. I also downloaded and reinstalled manually the Windows Update
> > > feature. Neither one of these worked. I restored my computer to an earlier
> > > date, thinking this would return it to its previous working state. Nope. I
> > > am
> > > now at a loss as to what to do. I have no Windows Installer and my Windows
> > > Update won't work.
> > >
> > > Plus, previous to all of this, my Send to Email button had quit working
> > > from
> > > inside IE7. Frankly, I am getting really annoyed with my computer and
> > > would
> > > appreciate some advice. Thanks.
> >
> >

The "Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message appears When You Add
or Remove Program - 1719
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315346
Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. You may be running in
safe mode or Windows Installer may not be correctly installed.

"reinstall or repair" my Windows Update files" Some have reported that simply
re-registering the MSXML3.DLL seems to fix the problem.
1. Click Start.
2. Choose Run.
3. In the Run box, type: regsvr32 MSXML3.DLL
Press okay

If that hasn't helped you may need to re-registered some more files:

1. Click Start.
2. Choose Run.
3. In the Run box, type (pressing okay after each one) :-

net stop wuauserv

Repeat for the following:
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 MSXML3.dll
regsvr32 qmgr.dll
regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll

net start wuauserv

To reinstall the Automatic Updates service, follow these steps in this article -
You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page" error message when you try to install an update
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;883614


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

For IE7 assistance, please post to :microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.

Web interface -
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general

Newsreader -
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general


====================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
====================================
How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp


"Suzanne" <> wrote in message
news:418347F4-20C6-44ED-A20E-...
|I was trying to install a program and received an error stating Windows
| Installer was either in Safe Mode or needed to be reinstalled, to go to
| Windows Updates. So I go to Windows Update, am taken to the screen with the
| "Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on "Custom" and am then told I need
| to "reinstall or repair" my Windows Update files. I tell it to do this and am
| returned to the screen with the "Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on
| "Custom" again and am sent back to the "reinstall or repair" screen. It goes
| in an endless circle.
|
| I tried following several Microsoft Knowledge Base articles to re-register
| .dll files. I also downloaded and reinstalled manually the Windows Update
| feature. Neither one of these worked. I restored my computer to an earlier
| date, thinking this would return it to its previous working state. Nope. I am
| now at a loss as to what to do. I have no Windows Installer and my Windows
| Update won't work.
|
| Plus, previous to all of this, my Send to Email button had quit working from
| inside IE7. Frankly, I am getting really annoyed with my computer and would
| appreciate some advice. Thanks.

Thanks for all your help. I finally decided to reload windows due to the
fact I had so many errors. This fixed all the problems I have been having,
some of them very old. Thanks again.

----------------------
Suzanne
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/swilli41/www
Florida, USA



"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> The "Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message appears When You Add
> or Remove Program - 1719
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315346
> Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. You may be running in
> safe mode or Windows Installer may not be correctly installed.
>
> "reinstall or repair" my Windows Update files" Some have reported that simply
> re-registering the MSXML3.DLL seems to fix the problem.
> 1. Click Start.
> 2. Choose Run.
> 3. In the Run box, type: regsvr32 MSXML3.DLL
> Press okay
>
> If that hasn't helped you may need to re-registered some more files:
>
> 1. Click Start.
> 2. Choose Run.
> 3. In the Run box, type (pressing okay after each one) :-
>
> net stop wuauserv
>
> Repeat for the following:
> regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> regsvr32 wups.dll
> regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> regsvr32 wuweb.dll
> regsvr32 MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32 qmgr.dll
> regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll
> regsvr32 jscript.dll
>
> net start wuauserv
>
> To reinstall the Automatic Updates service, follow these steps in this article -
> You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> page" error message when you try to install an update
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;883614
>
>
> 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
>
> For IE7 assistance, please post to :microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.
>
> Web interface -
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general
>
> Newsreader -
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
>
>
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
>
>
> "Suzanne" <> wrote in message
> news:418347F4-20C6-44ED-A20E-...
> |I was trying to install a program and received an error stating Windows
> | Installer was either in Safe Mode or needed to be reinstalled, to go to
> | Windows Updates. So I go to Windows Update, am taken to the screen with the
> | "Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on "Custom" and am then told I need
> | to "reinstall or repair" my Windows Update files. I tell it to do this and am
> | returned to the screen with the "Express" and "Custom" buttons. I click on
> | "Custom" again and am sent back to the "reinstall or repair" screen. It goes
> | in an endless circle.
> |
> | I tried following several Microsoft Knowledge Base articles to re-register
> | .dll files. I also downloaded and reinstalled manually the Windows Update
> | feature. Neither one of these worked. I restored my computer to an earlier
> | date, thinking this would return it to its previous working state. Nope. I am
> | now at a loss as to what to do. I have no Windows Installer and my Windows
> | Update won't work.
> |
> | Plus, previous to all of this, my Send to Email button had quit working from
> | inside IE7. Frankly, I am getting really annoyed with my computer and would
> | appreciate some advice. Thanks.
>
>
>