windows update on a ghosted machine.

HI,
i created a ghost image of a machine, which i deployed onto a new pc.

my problem is that when i go to run windows update, it runs through the
process, finds a lot of updates, but then fails to run the update.


the pc i took the image off would have had the latest updates, but on the
new pc it looks like the windows update wont work.

Any ideas on how to sort this?

im using windows xp as the OS

LithiumKid1976 wrote:
> i created a ghost image of a machine, which i deployed onto a new
> pc.
>
> my problem is that when i go to run windows update, it runs through
> the process, finds a lot of updates, but then fails to run the
> update.
>
> the pc i took the image off would have had the latest updates, but
> on the new pc it looks like the windows update wont work.
>
> Any ideas on how to sort this?
>
> im using windows xp as the OS

Windows XP what? (Home, Professional, Media Center, Tablet PC, x64, etc...)

(Ignore the title...)

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

Reboot after each method.

Visit http://windowsupdates.microsoft.com/ and do a custom scan for updates.
If it asks you to update anything/install anything upon visiting
(immediately) - do so and agree to things. Then continue with a CUSTOM
scan.

Do *not* get drivers (hardware) and whether or not you get Software
(Optional) is as it indicated - optional. Do get Critical updates.

Come back - let us know.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Hi Shehan,
thanks for your help on that, doing the following

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Method 1: Register the Wups2.dll file in Windows
To register the Wups2.dll file in Windows, follow these steps:1. Stop the
Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start,
click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
net stop wuauserv

2. Register the Wups2.dll file. To do this, follow these steps:a. At the
command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
Note For a computer that is running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition,
type the following command, and then press ENTER:
regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\wups2.dll
b. Click OK on each verification message that you receive.

3. Start the Automatic Updates service. To do this, type the following
command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER:
net start wuauserv
4. Exit the command prompt. To do this type exit, and then press ENTER.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

sorted out my issue. thanks for your help on that.
regards
DAmien


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> LithiumKid1976 wrote:
> > i created a ghost image of a machine, which i deployed onto a new
> > pc.
> >
> > my problem is that when i go to run windows update, it runs through
> > the process, finds a lot of updates, but then fails to run the
> > update.
> >
> > the pc i took the image off would have had the latest updates, but
> > on the new pc it looks like the windows update wont work.
> >
> > Any ideas on how to sort this?
> >
> > im using windows xp as the OS
>
> Windows XP what? (Home, Professional, Media Center, Tablet PC, x64, etc...)
>
> (Ignore the title...)
>
> 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
>
> Reboot after each method.
>
> Visit http://windowsupdates.microsoft.com/ and do a custom scan for updates.
> If it asks you to update anything/install anything upon visiting
> (immediately) - do so and agree to things. Then continue with a CUSTOM
> scan.
>
> Do *not* get drivers (hardware) and whether or not you get Software
> (Optional) is as it indicated - optional. Do get Critical updates.
>
> Come back - let us know.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>