Windows Update Won't Work

Sorry for resubmission. Thought attachment on previous one messed it up.

I am running Windows XP Professional. Service Pack 2. I go to
Start/Programs/Windows Update and get this message below.
Any ideas? Thanks. Chris.

[Error number: 0xC80003FA]
The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page
you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the
problem.
For self-help options:

a.. Frequently Asked Questions

b.. Find Solutions

c.. Windows Update Newsgroup
For assisted support options:

a.. Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update
issues)

Hello Chris,
Hi Ariel,

See if the information in this posting, provided by Maurice N ~ MVP quoting
Allen H at MS, helps you resolve the problem
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...5f2b18129e?tvc

I hope that post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.

Еиçεl
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"Chris B" wrote:

> Sorry for resubmission. Thought attachment on previous one messed it up.
>
> I am running Windows XP Professional. Service Pack 2. I go to
> Start/Programs/Windows Update and get this message below.
> Any ideas? Thanks. Chris.
>
> [Error number: 0xC80003FA]
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page
> you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the
> problem.
> For self-help options:
>
> a.. Frequently Asked Questions
>
> b.. Find Solutions
>
> c.. Windows Update Newsgroup
> For assisted support options:
>
> a.. Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update
> issues)
>
>
>
>
>

0xc80003fA = hrReadVerifyFailure
Translation: May not be able to write to the SoftwareDistribution folder.

Suggest you rename the SoftwareDistribution folder as follows:-

Renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.


Also clear out the TIFs in Internet Explorer

Under Internet Explorer, clear the Cache, by selecting Tools from the file menu, then
Internet Options. In "Temporary Internet Files" section, click "Delete Cookies", now click
"Delete Files", now click "Delete all offline content" click OK.
In the "History" section, click "Clear History", click "OK".

Reboot.

Your anti-virus software could also be causing a problem Virus scanning recommendations
for computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158


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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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"Chris B" <> wrote in message
news:%23Tce%...
| Sorry for resubmission. Thought attachment on previous one messed it up.
|
| I am running Windows XP Professional. Service Pack 2. I go to
| Start/Programs/Windows Update and get this message below.
| Any ideas? Thanks. Chris.
|
| [Error number: 0xC80003FA]
| The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page
| you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the
| problem.
| For self-help options:
|
| a.. Frequently Asked Questions
|
| b.. Find Solutions
|
| c.. Windows Update Newsgroup
| For assisted support options:
|
| a.. Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update
| issues)
|
|
|
|

Try Dial-a-Fix
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

Works for me every time I have an update problem.


ju.c



"Chris B" <> wrote in message
news:#Tce#...
> Sorry for resubmission. Thought attachment on previous one messed it up.
>
> I am running Windows XP Professional. Service Pack 2. I go to
> Start/Programs/Windows Update and get this message below.
> Any ideas? Thanks. Chris.
>
> [Error number: 0xC80003FA]
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page
> you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the
> problem.
> For self-help options:
>
> a.. Frequently Asked Questions
>
> b.. Find Solutions
>
> c.. Windows Update Newsgroup
> For assisted support options:
>
> a.. Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update
> issues)
>
>
>
>