Windows Update Registration Error

I was trying to update my laptop to IE7 and noticed that my last auto update
was in Nov 2006. When I try to use express or custom update through Windows
Update I get the following:
Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed
on your computer. To continue:
Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)
Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem

If I try the recommended approach, the updater(?) seems to download and
register fine and brings me back to the Express/ Custom update screen. It
has, however, fixed nothing and I`m in a loop of registering/ reinstalling
the files.
I`ve thought it might be the active x and have restored the defaults to no
avail. I`ve also turned of my antivirus/ interent shield ( Fsecure through
Shaw Internet) but that hasnt worked either. Ideas?
Jeff

I got the same message with XP. The only way I found to fix it was to go to
Start-Run and type in wuaueng.dll then Enter. It worked for me. Mark

"operation" wrote:

> Are you referring to the Acer preload security patch? (They dont explain what
> these are/fix.)
>
> "loaderopp" wrote:
>
> > What brand and model of laptop? What operating System? I had the same problem
> > with an acer ( they have fix on their site) for windows update patch.
> >
> > "operation" wrote:
> >
> > > I was trying to update my laptop to IE7 and noticed that my last auto update
> > > was in Nov 2006. When I try to use express or custom update through Windows
> > > Update I get the following:
> > > Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed
> > > on your computer. To continue:
> > > Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)
> > > Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem
> > >
> > > If I try the recommended approach, the updater(?) seems to download and
> > > register fine and brings me back to the Express/ Custom update screen. It
> > > has, however, fixed nothing and I`m in a loop of registering/ reinstalling
> > > the files.
> > > I`ve thought it might be the active x and have restored the defaults to no
> > > avail. I`ve also turned of my antivirus/ interent shield ( Fsecure through
> > > Shaw Internet) but that hasnt worked either. Ideas?
> > > Jeff
> > >

Some have reported that simply re-registering the MSXML3.DLL seems to fix the problem.
1. Click Start.
2. Choose Run.
3. In the Run box, type: regsvr32 MSXML3.DLL
Press okay

If that hasn't helped you may need to re-registered some more files:

1. Click Start.
2. Choose Run.
3. In the Run box, type (pressing okay after each one) :-

net stop wuauserv

Repeat for the following:
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 MSXML3.dll
regsvr32 qmgr.dll
regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll

net start wuauserv


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"operation" <> wrote in message
newsF48CF85-536F-42A6-8848-...
|I was trying to update my laptop to IE7 and noticed that my last auto update
| was in Nov 2006. When I try to use express or custom update through Windows
| Update I get the following:
| Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed
| on your computer. To continue:
| Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)
| Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem
|
| If I try the recommended approach, the updater(?) seems to download and
| register fine and brings me back to the Express/ Custom update screen. It
| has, however, fixed nothing and I`m in a loop of registering/ reinstalling
| the files.
| I`ve thought it might be the active x and have restored the defaults to no
| avail. I`ve also turned of my antivirus/ interent shield ( Fsecure through
| Shaw Internet) but that hasnt worked either. Ideas?
| Jeff
|

I`ve got updates!! Thanks TaurArian. The first fix seems to have done it. As
for the Acer fix, when I installed it I lost my internet and had to System
restore. I`m not a big fan of Acer aftermarket support and things like this
dont help.
Thanks to all.
Jeff

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Some have reported that simply re-registering the MSXML3.DLL seems to fix the problem.
> 1. Click Start.
> 2. Choose Run.
> 3. In the Run box, type: regsvr32 MSXML3.DLL
> Press okay
>
> If that hasn't helped you may need to re-registered some more files:
>
> 1. Click Start.
> 2. Choose Run.
> 3. In the Run box, type (pressing okay after each one) :-
>
> net stop wuauserv
>
> Repeat for the following:
> regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> regsvr32 wups.dll
> regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> regsvr32 wuweb.dll
> regsvr32 MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32 qmgr.dll
> regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll
> regsvr32 jscript.dll
>
> net start wuauserv
>
>
> --
>
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
>
>
> "operation" <> wrote in message
> newsF48CF85-536F-42A6-8848-...
> |I was trying to update my laptop to IE7 and noticed that my last auto update
> | was in Nov 2006. When I try to use express or custom update through Windows
> | Update I get the following:
> | Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed
> | on your computer. To continue:
> | Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)
> | Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem
> |
> | If I try the recommended approach, the updater(?) seems to download and
> | register fine and brings me back to the Express/ Custom update screen. It
> | has, however, fixed nothing and I`m in a loop of registering/ reinstalling
> | the files.
> | I`ve thought it might be the active x and have restored the defaults to no
> | avail. I`ve also turned of my antivirus/ interent shield ( Fsecure through
> | Shaw Internet) but that hasnt worked either. Ideas?
> | Jeff
> |
>
>
>