windows update doesnt work at all, neither does auto updates

this is what i get when i log onto windows updates:

Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...

Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During this
time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each security
warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then click
Install or Yes to install the software.

i even had help from HP for 3 days and nothing got resolved. as last resort
i did a non-destructive recovery then tried to access it. it looked like it
was gonna work but after clicking on yes or install nothing happened and it
was back to square one. the updates i've gotten so far r from the update
catalog, but there i end up with ones i dont need yet. im working with
windows XP SP1.

i had no problems til a month ago when my system crashed for no apparent
reasons and went into a destructive recovery. i lost everything. since then
windows update and auto updates wont work. i also had windows XP SP2 on at
that time. any help would be appreciated! i've pretty much given up on
finding out what to do.

thx

Hi Sunshine,

Give this a try..........

Go to Start>Run and key in:
net.exe stop wuauserv
Click on OK or hit ENTER

Go to Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wups.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 jscript.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 atl.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 softpub.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box

Start>Run and key in:
net.exe start wuauserv

Now try the Windows Update site.


Alternatively, you could create a command script file to run the above
commands in a Command Prompt window......

Go to Start>Run
Key in:
cmd
Click on OK or hit ENTER

In the Command Prompt window, key in:
notepad registerit.cmd
Hit ENTER

A Notepad window will open with a dialogue box asking if you want to create
a new file. Click on Yes in the dialogue box.

Copy/paste the following, between but not including the asterisks, into the
Notepad window:

*********************
net stop wuauserv

regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll

regsvr32 /s wups.dll

regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll

regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll

regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll

regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll

regsvr32 /s jscript.dll

regsvr32 /s atl.dll

regsvr32 /s softpub.dll

regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll

net start wuauserv
**********************

When finished pasting the above commands into the Notepad window, go to
File>Save then File>Exit.

Back in the Command Prompt window, key in:
registerit.cmd
Then hit ENTER

When the file is done running, and you're back at the C: prompt, key in:
exit
Then hit ENTER

Now try the Windows Update site.



Regards,


--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Sunshine" <> wrote in message
news:CA9EFC38-D048-4E98-BC08-...
> this is what i get when i log onto windows updates:
>
> Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>
> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During this
> time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each security
> warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then click
> Install or Yes to install the software.
>
> i even had help from HP for 3 days and nothing got resolved. as last
resort
> i did a non-destructive recovery then tried to access it. it looked like
it
> was gonna work but after clicking on yes or install nothing happened and
it
> was back to square one. the updates i've gotten so far r from the update
> catalog, but there i end up with ones i dont need yet. im working with
> windows XP SP1.
>
> i had no problems til a month ago when my system crashed for no apparent
> reasons and went into a destructive recovery. i lost everything. since
then
> windows update and auto updates wont work. i also had windows XP SP2 on at
> that time. any help would be appreciated! i've pretty much given up on
> finding out what to do.
>
> thx

Sunshine wrote:
> this is what i get when i log onto windows updates:
>
> Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>
> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During
> this time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each
> security warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft,
> and then click Install or Yes to install the software.
>
> i even had help from HP for 3 days and nothing got resolved. as last
> resort i did a non-destructive recovery then tried to access it. it
> looked like it was gonna work but after clicking on yes or install
> nothing happened and it was back to square one. the updates i've
> gotten so far r from the update catalog, but there i end up with ones
> i dont need yet. im working with windows XP SP1.
>
> i had no problems til a month ago when my system crashed for no
> apparent reasons and went into a destructive recovery. i lost
> everything. since then windows update and auto updates wont work. i
> also had windows XP SP2 on at that time. any help would be
> appreciated! i've pretty much given up on finding out what to do.
>
> thx

I note that you currently are back on Win XP Service Pack 1. That being the case, all of the Windows Update controls need to be updated.

Do a few sanity checks:
1) You must make sure these Win XP services are enabled and running:

Automatic Updates
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
Cryptographic Services
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
System Restore Service

Go to Start menu >Run > MSCONFIG <enter>
Click on the "Services" Tab & review these services. They should have a green "tick/check" mark on left; and status "Running" on the far right.

You need to have either a 3rd-party firewall or XP's firewall ON, and, have a good/current antivirus on. Don't go on the net without them!

2) Following is only a basic first-pass checklist of settings for Internet Explorer browser, tailored for smoother entry into Windows Update.
It is NOT a cureall !

Make sure this is not running a 3rd-part Popup-Ad remover, or any anonimizer.

1. In Internet Explorer browser > select Tools, click Internet Options, and then click
Languages....
If this box is empty, add at least one language -- your usual national
language.
If you happen to have 2 or more, move English up on this list.

2. Disengage your Discussion Bar in Internet Explorer: Click View on
main IE menu.
Point to Explorer Bar.
If "Discuss" has a check mark, click Discuss to *remove the check mark*
and clear it.
You may note, if the discussion bar is active, it would appear near the
bottom of IE window.

3. I. E. Tools >Internet Options > Advanced Tab > (scroll down thru
the list)

These are "some" of the items that I do have CHECKed (selected):
Under HTTP 1.1 settings --
Use HTTP 1.1 (ON / Selected)
+ Enable / check to use HTTP 1.1 with proxy servers **** <<----

and under Security :

Clear (un-check) the check box next to "Check for server certificate
revocation" . ( *OFF* )

Use SSL 2.0 (ON / selected)
Use SSL 3.0 (ON)

4. Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Connections Tab Click
on LAN Settings > * Uncheck* the Automatically detect settings.
Make sure _no other_ settings on this screen are enabled.

5. Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Internet Options >

Security Tab/ click on green icon Trusted Sites/click Sites button.

Look very closely at line that says:

"Require server verification (https for all sites in this zone" to
*clear* the selection.
(e.g. You want that to be un-checked (un-ticked)).

In the "Add this Web site to the zone:" field, add these entries to
list of "Trusted Sites" --

type
http://*.download.windowsupdate.com (click Add)

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com

https://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com (with HTTPS)

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com


Click OK. Apply changes to IE browser.

Then re-try Windows Update.

--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

Sunshine,

P.S. One more thing --- I saw from one of your older posts you could not get to Windows Explorer in order to view your folders on disk drive.
If still the case -- you can double-click on My Computer icon on the desktop, or ,
go to Start button, select RUN, then type in

EXPLORER <enter-key>

That brings up Windows Explorer. That would have let you check on things as Mow suggested.
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

in reply to the other post since this one came up instead. these r the
programs not running on my pc. they're posted 'stopped' and i dont know how
to start them....

COM+ system application
clipboard
indexing service
background intelligent
alerter
application layer gate
application management
WMI performance adap..
portable media serial
truevector internet mo... for zone labs
volume shadow copy
uninterruptible power
universal plug & play
performance logs &...
MS software shadow c..
internet connection fir..
smart card
smart card helper
QoS RSVP
remote procedure call......yes
remote desktop help s..
removable storage
NT LM security support
net logon
network DDE DSDM
network DDE
windows installer
distributed transaction
netmeeting remote de..
IPVG internet connection
IMAPI CD-burning COM
fax
logical disk manager
logical disk manager ad..

also no 'discuss' on explorer bar.

hope this helps u as much as u might be able to help me. gonna try what the
other person said to do now.

thx

"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:

> Sunshine,
>
> P.S. One more thing --- I saw from one of your older posts you could not get to Windows Explorer in order to view your folders on disk drive.
> If still the case -- you can double-click on My Computer icon on the desktop, or ,
> go to Start button, select RUN, then type in
>
> EXPLORER <enter-key>
>
> That brings up Windows Explorer. That would have let you check on things as Mow suggested.
> --
> Maurice N
> MVP Windows - Shell / User
> -----
>
>

these failed and could not be found

regsur32 wudtui.dll
regsur32 msxm3.dll

should they have been ok?

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Sunshine,
>
> Give this a try..........
>
> Go to Start>Run and key in:
> net.exe stop wuauserv
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
>
> Go to Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wups.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuweb.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 jscript.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 atl.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 softpub.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Now try the Windows Update site.
>
>
> Alternatively, you could create a command script file to run the above
> commands in a Command Prompt window......
>
> Go to Start>Run
> Key in:
> cmd
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
>
> In the Command Prompt window, key in:
> notepad registerit.cmd
> Hit ENTER
>
> A Notepad window will open with a dialogue box asking if you want to create
> a new file. Click on Yes in the dialogue box.
>
> Copy/paste the following, between but not including the asterisks, into the
> Notepad window:
>
> *********************
> net stop wuauserv
>
> regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
>
> regsvr32 /s wups.dll
>
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
>
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
>
> regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
>
> regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
>
> regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
>
> regsvr32 /s atl.dll
>
> regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
>
> regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
>
> net start wuauserv
> **********************
>
> When finished pasting the above commands into the Notepad window, go to
> File>Save then File>Exit.
>
> Back in the Command Prompt window, key in:
> registerit.cmd
> Then hit ENTER
>
> When the file is done running, and you're back at the C: prompt, key in:
> exit
> Then hit ENTER
>
> Now try the Windows Update site.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> "Sunshine" <> wrote in message
> news:CA9EFC38-D048-4E98-BC08-...
> > this is what i get when i log onto windows updates:
> >
> > Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
> >
> > Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During this
> > time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each security
> > warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then click
> > Install or Yes to install the software.
> >
> > i even had help from HP for 3 days and nothing got resolved. as last
> resort
> > i did a non-destructive recovery then tried to access it. it looked like
> it
> > was gonna work but after clicking on yes or install nothing happened and
> it
> > was back to square one. the updates i've gotten so far r from the update
> > catalog, but there i end up with ones i dont need yet. im working with
> > windows XP SP1.
> >
> > i had no problems til a month ago when my system crashed for no apparent
> > reasons and went into a destructive recovery. i lost everything. since
> then
> > windows update and auto updates wont work. i also had windows XP SP2 on at
> > that time. any help would be appreciated! i've pretty much given up on
> > finding out what to do.
> >
> > thx
>
>
>
>

You should be keying in regsvr and not regsur (I suspect that this is just a
typo in your post, as if you had keyed it in that way when running the
command, you would have received errors for all the other .dll files).

You should be keying in wucltui.dll and not wudtui.dll (I know it's
difficult to discern but where you have the "d" the letters are actually a
"c" followed by an "l" ), and you should be keying in msxml3.dll and not
msxm3.dll (you missed the "l" that follows the second "m"). If you prefer,
copy/paste the following into Notepad or Wordpad, and then copy/paste them
into the Open field when you go to Start>Run:

regsvr32 wucltui.dll

regsvr32 msxml3.dll



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Sunshine" <> wrote in message
news:28992F00-E572-4AD9-A730-...
> these failed and could not be found
>
> regsur32 wudtui.dll
> regsur32 msxm3.dll
>
> should they have been ok?
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
> > Hi Sunshine,
> >
> > Give this a try..........
> >
> > Go to Start>Run and key in:
> > net.exe stop wuauserv
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> >
> > Go to Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wups.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wuweb.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 jscript.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 atl.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 softpub.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > net.exe start wuauserv
> >
> > Now try the Windows Update site.
> >
> >
> > Alternatively, you could create a command script file to run the above
> > commands in a Command Prompt window......
> >
> > Go to Start>Run
> > Key in:
> > cmd
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> >
> > In the Command Prompt window, key in:
> > notepad registerit.cmd
> > Hit ENTER
> >
> > A Notepad window will open with a dialogue box asking if you want to
create
> > a new file. Click on Yes in the dialogue box.
> >
> > Copy/paste the following, between but not including the asterisks, into
the
> > Notepad window:
> >
> > *********************
> > net stop wuauserv
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wups.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s atl.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
> >
> > net start wuauserv
> > **********************
> >
> > When finished pasting the above commands into the Notepad window, go to
> > File>Save then File>Exit.
> >
> > Back in the Command Prompt window, key in:
> > registerit.cmd
> > Then hit ENTER
> >
> > When the file is done running, and you're back at the C: prompt, key in:
> > exit
> > Then hit ENTER
> >
> > Now try the Windows Update site.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > --
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > "Sunshine" <> wrote in message
> > news:CA9EFC38-D048-4E98-BC08-...
> > > this is what i get when i log onto windows updates:
> > >
> > > Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
> > >
> > > Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During
this
> > > time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each
security
> > > warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then
click
> > > Install or Yes to install the software.
> > >
> > > i even had help from HP for 3 days and nothing got resolved. as last
> > resort
> > > i did a non-destructive recovery then tried to access it. it looked
like
> > it
> > > was gonna work but after clicking on yes or install nothing happened
and
> > it
> > > was back to square one. the updates i've gotten so far r from the
update
> > > catalog, but there i end up with ones i dont need yet. im working with
> > > windows XP SP1.
> > >
> > > i had no problems til a month ago when my system crashed for no
apparent
> > > reasons and went into a destructive recovery. i lost everything. since
> > then
> > > windows update and auto updates wont work. i also had windows XP SP2
on at
> > > that time. any help would be appreciated! i've pretty much given up on
> > > finding out what to do.
> > >
> > > thx
> >
> >
> >
> >

thx 4 all ur help........auto update just popped up with updates!! woohoo!

yea it was a posting typo

thx

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> You should be keying in regsvr and not regsur (I suspect that this is just a
> typo in your post, as if you had keyed it in that way when running the
> command, you would have received errors for all the other .dll files).
>
> You should be keying in wucltui.dll and not wudtui.dll (I know it's
> difficult to discern but where you have the "d" the letters are actually a
> "c" followed by an "l" ), and you should be keying in msxml3.dll and not
> msxm3.dll (you missed the "l" that follows the second "m"). If you prefer,
> copy/paste the following into Notepad or Wordpad, and then copy/paste them
> into the Open field when you go to Start>Run:
>
> regsvr32 wucltui.dll
>
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Sunshine" <> wrote in message
> news:28992F00-E572-4AD9-A730-...
> > these failed and could not be found
> >
> > regsur32 wudtui.dll
> > regsur32 msxm3.dll
> >
> > should they have been ok?
> >
> > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Sunshine,
> > >
> > > Give this a try..........
> > >
> > > Go to Start>Run and key in:
> > > net.exe stop wuauserv
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > >
> > > Go to Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 wups.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 wuweb.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 jscript.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 atl.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 softpub.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > >
> > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > net.exe start wuauserv
> > >
> > > Now try the Windows Update site.
> > >
> > >
> > > Alternatively, you could create a command script file to run the above
> > > commands in a Command Prompt window......
> > >
> > > Go to Start>Run
> > > Key in:
> > > cmd
> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > >
> > > In the Command Prompt window, key in:
> > > notepad registerit.cmd
> > > Hit ENTER
> > >
> > > A Notepad window will open with a dialogue box asking if you want to
> create
> > > a new file. Click on Yes in the dialogue box.
> > >
> > > Copy/paste the following, between but not including the asterisks, into
> the
> > > Notepad window:
> > >
> > > *********************
> > > net stop wuauserv
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s wups.dll
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s atl.dll
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
> > >
> > > regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
> > >
> > > net start wuauserv
> > > **********************
> > >
> > > When finished pasting the above commands into the Notepad window, go to
> > > File>Save then File>Exit.
> > >
> > > Back in the Command Prompt window, key in:
> > > registerit.cmd
> > > Then hit ENTER
> > >
> > > When the file is done running, and you're back at the C: prompt, key in:
> > > exit
> > > Then hit ENTER
> > >
> > > Now try the Windows Update site.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Patti MacLeod
> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > "Sunshine" <> wrote in message
> > > news:CA9EFC38-D048-4E98-BC08-...
> > > > this is what i get when i log onto windows updates:
> > > >
> > > > Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
> > > >
> > > > Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During
> this
> > > > time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each
> security
> > > > warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then
> click
> > > > Install or Yes to install the software.
> > > >
> > > > i even had help from HP for 3 days and nothing got resolved. as last
> > > resort
> > > > i did a non-destructive recovery then tried to access it. it looked
> like
> > > it
> > > > was gonna work but after clicking on yes or install nothing happened
> and
> > > it
> > > > was back to square one. the updates i've gotten so far r from the
> update
> > > > catalog, but there i end up with ones i dont need yet. im working with
> > > > windows XP SP1.
> > > >
> > > > i had no problems til a month ago when my system crashed for no
> apparent
> > > > reasons and went into a destructive recovery. i lost everything. since
> > > then
> > > > windows update and auto updates wont work. i also had windows XP SP2
> on at
> > > > that time. any help would be appreciated! i've pretty much given up on
> > > > finding out what to do.
> > > >
> > > > thx
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

You're welcome! :-)



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Sunshine" <> wrote in message
news:5BB8EE2A-AD93-4C58-A960-...
> thx 4 all ur help........auto update just popped up with updates!! woohoo!
>
> yea it was a posting typo
>
> thx
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
> > You should be keying in regsvr and not regsur (I suspect that this is
just a
> > typo in your post, as if you had keyed it in that way when running the
> > command, you would have received errors for all the other .dll files).
> >
> > You should be keying in wucltui.dll and not wudtui.dll (I know it's
> > difficult to discern but where you have the "d" the letters are actually
a
> > "c" followed by an "l" ), and you should be keying in msxml3.dll and not
> > msxm3.dll (you missed the "l" that follows the second "m"). If you
prefer,
> > copy/paste the following into Notepad or Wordpad, and then copy/paste
them
> > into the Open field when you go to Start>Run:
> >
> > regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "Sunshine" <> wrote in message
> > news:28992F00-E572-4AD9-A730-...
> > > these failed and could not be found
> > >
> > > regsur32 wudtui.dll
> > > regsur32 msxm3.dll
> > >
> > > should they have been ok?
> > >
> > > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Sunshine,
> > > >
> > > > Give this a try..........
> > > >
> > > > Go to Start>Run and key in:
> > > > net.exe stop wuauserv
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > >
> > > > Go to Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 wups.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 wuweb.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 jscript.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 atl.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 softpub.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> > > >
> > > > Start>Run and key in:
> > > > net.exe start wuauserv
> > > >
> > > > Now try the Windows Update site.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Alternatively, you could create a command script file to run the
above
> > > > commands in a Command Prompt window......
> > > >
> > > > Go to Start>Run
> > > > Key in:
> > > > cmd
> > > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > > >
> > > > In the Command Prompt window, key in:
> > > > notepad registerit.cmd
> > > > Hit ENTER
> > > >
> > > > A Notepad window will open with a dialogue box asking if you want to
> > create
> > > > a new file. Click on Yes in the dialogue box.
> > > >
> > > > Copy/paste the following, between but not including the asterisks,
into
> > the
> > > > Notepad window:
> > > >
> > > > *********************
> > > > net stop wuauserv
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s wups.dll
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s atl.dll
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
> > > >
> > > > regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
> > > >
> > > > net start wuauserv
> > > > **********************
> > > >
> > > > When finished pasting the above commands into the Notepad window, go
to
> > > > File>Save then File>Exit.
> > > >
> > > > Back in the Command Prompt window, key in:
> > > > registerit.cmd
> > > > Then hit ENTER
> > > >
> > > > When the file is done running, and you're back at the C: prompt, key
in:
> > > > exit
> > > > Then hit ENTER
> > > >
> > > > Now try the Windows Update site.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Patti MacLeod
> > > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > > "Sunshine" <> wrote in message
> > > > news:CA9EFC38-D048-4E98-BC08-...
> > > > > this is what i get when i log onto windows updates:
> > > > >
> > > > > Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
> > > > >
> > > > > Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute.
During
> > this
> > > > > time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each
> > security
> > > > > warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and
then
> > click
> > > > > Install or Yes to install the software.
> > > > >
> > > > > i even had help from HP for 3 days and nothing got resolved. as
last
> > > > resort
> > > > > i did a non-destructive recovery then tried to access it. it
looked
> > like
> > > > it
> > > > > was gonna work but after clicking on yes or install nothing
happened
> > and
> > > > it
> > > > > was back to square one. the updates i've gotten so far r from the
> > update
> > > > > catalog, but there i end up with ones i dont need yet. im working
with
> > > > > windows XP SP1.
> > > > >
> > > > > i had no problems til a month ago when my system crashed for no
> > apparent
> > > > > reasons and went into a destructive recovery. i lost everything.
since
> > > > then
> > > > > windows update and auto updates wont work. i also had windows XP
SP2
> > on at
> > > > > that time. any help would be appreciated! i've pretty much given
up on
> > > > > finding out what to do.
> > > > >
> > > > > thx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

to start/stop services: start>run type "services.msc" without the quotation
marks.
also here is a link to help you the user decide what services need to be
running http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm
"Sunshine" wrote:

> in reply to the other post since this one came up instead. these r the
> programs not running on my pc. they're posted 'stopped' and i dont know how
> to start them....
>
> COM+ system application
> clipboard
> indexing service
> background intelligent
> alerter
> application layer gate
> application management
> WMI performance adap..
> portable media serial
> truevector internet mo... for zone labs
> volume shadow copy
> uninterruptible power
> universal plug & play
> performance logs &...
> MS software shadow c..
> internet connection fir..
> smart card
> smart card helper
> QoS RSVP
> remote procedure call......yes
> remote desktop help s..
> removable storage
> NT LM security support
> net logon
> network DDE DSDM
> network DDE
> windows installer
> distributed transaction
> netmeeting remote de..
> IPVG internet connection
> IMAPI CD-burning COM
> fax
> logical disk manager
> logical disk manager ad..
>
> also no 'discuss' on explorer bar.
>
> hope this helps u as much as u might be able to help me. gonna try what the
> other person said to do now.
>
> thx
>
> "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
>
> > Sunshine,
> >
> > P.S. One more thing --- I saw from one of your older posts you could not get to Windows Explorer in order to view your folders on disk drive.
> > If still the case -- you can double-click on My Computer icon on the desktop, or ,
> > go to Start button, select RUN, then type in
> >
> > EXPLORER <enter-key>
> >
> > That brings up Windows Explorer. That would have let you check on things as Mow suggested.
> > --
> > Maurice N
> > MVP Windows - Shell / User
> > -----
> >
> >