Yes, I have done the self re-register/repair the files selection, then I have
tried your suggestion of the START - RUN- REGSVR for the whole way down, am
I suppose to repeat this for more than once? also, shall I have my
web-browser closed while attempting this? Is there any other suggestions?

All I know is that I have followed your post the whole way down and still, I
recieve the same problem. Thanks for the help so far ( as well as future
help).

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Windows Update v6 installs client controls when you vist the site. If they are missing or
> unregistered the site doesn't work properly. What you're being offered is a self repair option to
> re-register/repair the files.
>
>
> Did you select the option to register/reinstall the files for me now?
>
>
> If you did, and there was no change -
>
> then some users 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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> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
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>
>
> "Joe" <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1DAC1D02-829E-44BC-B128-DCDB2089B2DE@microsoft.com...
> > When trying to update my computer, I recieved this error message (subject).
> > I have had this OS (pre-installed through Dell). Went to Update site Monthly
> > (or bi-weekly), whenever I feel froggie to do so. I thought I could update
> > my computer recently but came across this error message.
> >
> > It stated that "Files required to use Windows Update are no longer
> > registered or installed on your computer. To continue"
> > ...and then gave me an option to "Register or reinstall the files for me now
> > (Recommended)"
> > ... or Read more about the issue.
> >
> > I have Windows XP (home) with SP2 and all of the updates (definately through
> > November 2005, if not December). I am just unsure how this message can come
> > up and tell me this when I have all of the updates required and I have been
> > loyal in updating. Does anyone know what is going on here?
>
>