This last one did work and helped fixed the problem. Prior to this fix, I
was able to search for express updates but not the customized updates.
Thanks for all of the help. I really appriciate it.



"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Re-install Windows Update files
>
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6...gent20-x86.exe
>
> Note If you have an x64-based computer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6...gent20-x64.exe
>
> Click Save in the File Download-Security Warning dialog box, and then select the location where you
> want to save the file.
> Double-click the file that you saved
>
> NB - A note from Torgeir Bakken [MVP]
>
> Note that if it says "Install is not needed since Windows Update Agent is already installed.", run
> the exe with the command line switch /wuforce, like this:
> WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe /wuforce
>
> Close IE and then restart IE and try visiting the WU site again.
>
> --
> ===========================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> ===========================
>
>
> "Joe" <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:849AF8FD-E1EB-4325-B4E5-C58E89C0631F@microsoft.com...
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> ===========================
> >> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> >> ===========================
> >>
> >>
> >> "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?
> >>
> >>
>
>