Windows Udpdate constantly fails....

Windows update no longer seems to work on my PC - running XP SP1.

Anything I try to install from WUS just comes up as "Failed"

As a result I have not been able to update to SP2.

I've now got hold of MS WinXP SP2 on CD - and that runs for a while but
eventually comes up with an "Access denied" error.

Can anyone suggest what I should try next?

TIA,

Rob.

Rob Barrow wrote:

> I've now got hold of MS WinXP SP2 on CD - and that runs for a
> while but eventually comes up with an "Access denied" error.
>
> Can anyone suggest what I should try next?
Hi

Please see the "Access denied" section here:

http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2


I suggest you start out with the SubInAcl.exe tip there and see if
that solves your problem when installing SP2 from the CD.


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Thank-you Togeir - your suggestion was most helpful.

I've just finished fixing my registry and I'm running the Full SP-2 install
now.


ps. Sorry - I didn't find your answer on an earlier thread until after I'd
posted.



"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Please see the "Access denied" section here:
>
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2
>
> I suggest you start out with the SubInAcl.exe tip there and see if
> that solves your problem when installing SP2 from the CD.
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway

Dr. Bakken,
Before I resort to the registry as described above, and having checked out
the links suggested for info, what do you think is the reason for [Error
number: 0x8007043C] when in Safe Mode logged as Adminitrator launching
Windows Update? That is what directed me to this newsgroup originally.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Rob Barrow wrote:
>
> > I've now got hold of MS WinXP SP2 on CD - and that runs for a
> > while but eventually comes up with an "Access denied" error.
> >
> > Can anyone suggest what I should try next?
> Hi
>
> Please see the "Access denied" section here:
>
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2
>
>
> I suggest you start out with the SubInAcl.exe tip there and see if
> that solves your problem when installing SP2 from the CD.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

0x8007043C

Means: ERROR_NOT_SAFEBOOT_SERVICE.
Translation: You need a service which is not available in safe mode.



"DrBoneHead" <> wrote in message
news:F1B2F542-0223-4D17-86B3-...
> Dr. Bakken,
> Before I resort to the registry as described above, and having checked out
> the links suggested for info, what do you think is the reason for [Error
> number: 0x8007043C] when in Safe Mode logged as Adminitrator launching
> Windows Update? That is what directed me to this newsgroup originally.
>
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Rob Barrow wrote:
>>
>> > I've now got hold of MS WinXP SP2 on CD - and that runs for a
>> > while but eventually comes up with an "Access denied" error.
>> >
>> > Can anyone suggest what I should try next?
>> Hi
>>
>> Please see the "Access denied" section here:
>>
>> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2
>>
>>
>> I suggest you start out with the SubInAcl.exe tip there and see if
>> that solves your problem when installing SP2 from the CD.
>>
>>
>> --
>> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
>> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
>> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>>