WINDOWS UPDATE FAILS WITH NO ERROR MESSAGE

Ive been fighting this for several DAYS ON AND OFF , until I found this link:
http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070927
The fix is here, and it seems Microsoft Screwed us again.

From the Langa website "However, after using the repair option from an XP
CD-ROM, Windows Update now downloads and installs the new 7.0.600.381
executable files. Some WU executables aren't registered with the operating
system, preventing Windows Update from working as intended. This, in turn,
prevents Microsoft's 80 latest patches from installing — even if the patches
successfully downloaded to the PC."

I suggest you subscribe to his newsletter called "Windows Secrets -
Everything Microsoft Forgot To tell You " Get it Here
http://windowssecrets.com/

And here is the fix
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
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"JAQUEBAUER" wrote:

> Ive been fighting this for several DAYS ON AND OFF , until I found this link:
> http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070927
> The fix is here, and it seems Microsoft Screwed us again.
>
> From the Langa website "However, after using the repair option from an XP
> CD-ROM, Windows Update now downloads and installs the new 7.0.600.381
> executable files. Some WU executables aren't registered with the operating
> system, preventing Windows Update from working as intended. This, in turn,
> prevents Microsoft's 80 latest patches from installing — even if the patches
> successfully downloaded to the PC."
>
> I suggest you subscribe to his newsletter called "Windows Secrets -
> Everything Microsoft Forgot To tell You " Get it Here
> http://windowssecrets.com/
>

Thank you very very much for this great post!! I have been pulling out what
little remaining hair I have trying to figure out why updates were not being
loded after I did a repair of XP SP2 from the original installation disk two
days ago. My problem EXACTLY matches that described in your link. Until I
saw it, I was wondering what the heck did I do wrong -- I guess that
unfortunate timing in deciding to repair my installation of Windows XP along
with Microsoft's faux pas was the entire reason for something that I was
blaming myself.

"JAQUEBAUER" wrote:

> Ive been fighting this for several DAYS ON AND OFF , until I found this link:
> http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070927
> The fix is here, and it seems Microsoft Screwed us again.
>
> From the Langa website "However, after using the repair option from an XP
> CD-ROM, Windows Update now downloads and installs the new 7.0.600.381
> executable files. Some WU executables aren't registered with the operating
> system, preventing Windows Update from working as intended. This, in turn,
> prevents Microsoft's 80 latest patches from installing — even if the patches
> successfully downloaded to the PC."
>
> I suggest you subscribe to his newsletter called "Windows Secrets -
> Everything Microsoft Forgot To tell You " Get it Here
> http://windowssecrets.com/
>

Thank you , thank you!! My hard drive crashed last week and I had to replace
it. After loading XP SP2, I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't update---I
was also getting the exact same message. I was about ready to throw the
laptop against a wall when I read this article. I registered the DLLs as
described, and FINALLY the updates are installing. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

"BILLBOEHME" wrote:

> Thank you very very much for this great post!! I have been pulling out what
> little remaining hair I have trying to figure out why updates were not being
> loded after I did a repair of XP SP2 from the original installation disk two
> days ago. My problem EXACTLY matches that described in your link. Until I
> saw it, I was wondering what the heck did I do wrong -- I guess that
> unfortunate timing in deciding to repair my installation of Windows XP along
> with Microsoft's faux pas was the entire reason for something that I was
> blaming myself.
>
> "JAQUEBAUER" wrote:
>
> > Ive been fighting this for several DAYS ON AND OFF , until I found this link:
> > http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070927
> > The fix is here, and it seems Microsoft Screwed us again.
> >
> > From the Langa website "However, after using the repair option from an XP
> > CD-ROM, Windows Update now downloads and installs the new 7.0.600.381
> > executable files. Some WU executables aren't registered with the operating
> > system, preventing Windows Update from working as intended. This, in turn,
> > prevents Microsoft's 80 latest patches from installing — even if the patches
> > successfully downloaded to the PC."
> >
> > I suggest you subscribe to his newsletter called "Windows Secrets -
> > Everything Microsoft Forgot To tell You " Get it Here
> > http://windowssecrets.com/
> >

BTW, the link posted by Engel turns out to be sufficient to address the
problem. Doing all of the other things described in the Windows Secrets
article appear to be not needed, but probably does not hurt anything.

"Atheena" wrote:

> Thank you , thank you!! My hard drive crashed last week and I had to replace
> it. After loading XP SP2, I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't update---I
> was also getting the exact same message. I was about ready to throw the
> laptop against a wall when I read this article. I registered the DLLs as
> described, and FINALLY the updates are installing. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>
> "BILLBOEHME" wrote:
>
> > Thank you very very much for this great post!! I have been pulling out what
> > little remaining hair I have trying to figure out why updates were not being
> > loded after I did a repair of XP SP2 from the original installation disk two
> > days ago. My problem EXACTLY matches that described in your link. Until I
> > saw it, I was wondering what the heck did I do wrong -- I guess that
> > unfortunate timing in deciding to repair my installation of Windows XP along
> > with Microsoft's faux pas was the entire reason for something that I was
> > blaming myself.
> >
> > "JAQUEBAUER" wrote:
> >
> > > Ive been fighting this for several DAYS ON AND OFF , until I found this link:
> > > http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070927
> > > The fix is here, and it seems Microsoft Screwed us again.
> > >
> > > From the Langa website "However, after using the repair option from an XP
> > > CD-ROM, Windows Update now downloads and installs the new 7.0.600.381
> > > executable files. Some WU executables aren't registered with the operating
> > > system, preventing Windows Update from working as intended. This, in turn,
> > > prevents Microsoft's 80 latest patches from installing — even if the patches
> > > successfully downloaded to the PC."
> > >
> > > I suggest you subscribe to his newsletter called "Windows Secrets -
> > > Everything Microsoft Forgot To tell You " Get it Here
> > > http://windowssecrets.com/
> > >

Fantastic guys. I was struggling as to why 82 updates would not load. I too
had run repair from original CD 2 weeks ago to fix a USB driver problem.
Engel - you are a star!
I followed supplied Link and then instructions under "Method 1: Register the
Wups2.dll file in Windows".
It would have been nice if Microsoft's own troubleshooting could have guided
but at least they sent me here.
100% fix. Thank you all.

"BILLBOEHME" wrote:

> BTW, the link posted by Engel turns out to be sufficient to address the
> problem. Doing all of the other things described in the Windows Secrets
> article appear to be not needed, but probably does not hurt anything.
>
> "Atheena" wrote:
>
> > Thank you , thank you!! My hard drive crashed last week and I had to replace
> > it. After loading XP SP2, I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't update---I
> > was also getting the exact same message. I was about ready to throw the
> > laptop against a wall when I read this article. I registered the DLLs as
> > described, and FINALLY the updates are installing. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
> >
> > "BILLBOEHME" wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you very very much for this great post!! I have been pulling out what
> > > little remaining hair I have trying to figure out why updates were not being
> > > loded after I did a repair of XP SP2 from the original installation disk two
> > > days ago. My problem EXACTLY matches that described in your link. Until I
> > > saw it, I was wondering what the heck did I do wrong -- I guess that
> > > unfortunate timing in deciding to repair my installation of Windows XP along
> > > with Microsoft's faux pas was the entire reason for something that I was
> > > blaming myself.
> > >
> > > "JAQUEBAUER" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ive been fighting this for several DAYS ON AND OFF , until I found this link:
> > > > http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070927
> > > > The fix is here, and it seems Microsoft Screwed us again.
> > > >
> > > > From the Langa website "However, after using the repair option from an XP
> > > > CD-ROM, Windows Update now downloads and installs the new 7.0.600.381
> > > > executable files. Some WU executables aren't registered with the operating
> > > > system, preventing Windows Update from working as intended. This, in turn,
> > > > prevents Microsoft's 80 latest patches from installing — even if the patches
> > > > successfully downloaded to the PC."
> > > >
> > > > I suggest you subscribe to his newsletter called "Windows Secrets -
> > > > Everything Microsoft Forgot To tell You " Get it Here
> > > > http://windowssecrets.com/
> > > >

I've used this fix, which worked beautifully. Now that all my updates (80 of
them) are installed, IE won't work!! It hangs, and will start opening
multiple windows on its own. I have to use task manager to shut it down and
in the processes tab, you can see where multiple instances of IE are running
(and I only open IE once). The rest of my programs (office) work fine. Any
suggestions?

"Engel" wrote:

>
> And here is the fix
> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
> Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
> installation:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> --
>
>
> "JAQUEBAUER" wrote:
>
> > Ive been fighting this for several DAYS ON AND OFF , until I found this link:
> > http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070927
> > The fix is here, and it seems Microsoft Screwed us again.
> >
> > From the Langa website "However, after using the repair option from an XP
> > CD-ROM, Windows Update now downloads and installs the new 7.0.600.381
> > executable files. Some WU executables aren't registered with the operating
> > system, preventing Windows Update from working as intended. This, in turn,
> > prevents Microsoft's 80 latest patches from installing — even if the patches
> > successfully downloaded to the PC."
> >
> > I suggest you subscribe to his newsletter called "Windows Secrets -
> > Everything Microsoft Forgot To tell You " Get it Here
> > http://windowssecrets.com/
> >

Upgrading to IE 7 seems to have fixed this......Thanks for all the great
advice on this website!!

"Atheena" wrote:

> I've used this fix, which worked beautifully. Now that all my updates (80 of
> them) are installed, IE won't work!! It hangs, and will start opening
> multiple windows on its own. I have to use task manager to shut it down and
> in the processes tab, you can see where multiple instances of IE are running
> (and I only open IE once). The rest of my programs (office) work fine. Any
> suggestions?
>
> "Engel" wrote:
>
> >
> > And here is the fix
> > Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
> > Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
> > installation:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> > --
> >
> >
> > "JAQUEBAUER" wrote:
> >
> > > Ive been fighting this for several DAYS ON AND OFF , until I found this link:
> > > http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070927
> > > The fix is here, and it seems Microsoft Screwed us again.
> > >
> > > From the Langa website "However, after using the repair option from an XP
> > > CD-ROM, Windows Update now downloads and installs the new 7.0.600.381
> > > executable files. Some WU executables aren't registered with the operating
> > > system, preventing Windows Update from working as intended. This, in turn,
> > > prevents Microsoft's 80 latest patches from installing — even if the patches
> > > successfully downloaded to the PC."
> > >
> > > I suggest you subscribe to his newsletter called "Windows Secrets -
> > > Everything Microsoft Forgot To tell You " Get it Here
> > > http://windowssecrets.com/
> > >