update was not successful

error 0x800b0001 keeps coming up,cant even get any updates can anyone help in
laymen terms please

thank-you very much this has solved my problem

"Rich Barry" wrote:

> Elaine,
> Give this a try and see if it resolves the problem........
>
> Go to Start>Run and TYPE in each of these commands, one at a time, clicking
>
> on OK or hitting ENTER after each command. After each entry you will have to
> Go back to Start>Run and you will get a notice that the Dll Register has
> succeeded.
>
> regsvr32 softpub.dll click Ok or hit Enter
>
> regsvr32 mssip32.dll click Ok or hit Enter
>
> regsvr32 initpki.dll click Ok or hit Enter
>
> regsvr32 wintrust.dll click Ok or hit Enter
>
> Restart your computer and see if you can successfully use Windows Update
>
> site.
>
> Regards,
>
> --
>
> Patti MacLeod
>
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "elaine" <> wrote in message
> news:EE356F29-3551-4BEF-93DF-...
> > error 0x800b0001 keeps coming up,cant even get any updates can anyone help
> > in
> > laymen terms please
>
>
>

"Rich Barry" wrote:

> Elaine,
> Give this a try and see if it resolves the problem........
>
> Go to Start>Run and TYPE in each of these commands, one at a time, clicking
>
> on OK or hitting ENTER after each command. After each entry you will have to
> Go back to Start>Run and you will get a notice that the Dll Register has
> succeeded.
>
> regsvr32 softpub.dll click Ok or hit Enter
>
> regsvr32 mssip32.dll click Ok or hit Enter
>
> regsvr32 initpki.dll click Ok or hit Enter
>
> regsvr32 wintrust.dll click Ok or hit Enter
>
> Restart your computer and see if you can successfully use Windows Update
>
> site.
>
> Regards,
>
> --
>
> Patti MacLeod
>
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "elaine" <> wrote in message
> news:EE356F29-3551-4BEF-93DF-...
> > error 0x800b0001 keeps coming up,cant even get any updates can anyone help
> > in
> > laymen terms please
>
>
>