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Old 01-05-2006, 05:15 PM
CaPnKirk
 
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Default Re: Windows Update Failing

Would you mind posting your fix?
Thanks in advance/

"PenguinSpy42" wrote:

> I tried these things and they didn't work, BUT when I checked the windows
> update log, I did some research on the errors. Turns out the problem was
> with BITS because I uninstalled Norton. I managed to find a fix that worked
> and all is good again. Thank you very much for your assistance in this
> matter!
>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > See if re-registering some files assists in this problem
> >
> > 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
> >
> > If that hasn't helped, perhaps we need to look further:-
> > How to view the Update log in Windows
> > Click Start, and then click Run.
> > In the Open box, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
> > and then click OK.
> >
> > Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error
> > code(s)
> > associated with the latest failed attempt to download.
> >
> > If appropriate, copy and paste the error message parts of the update log
> > into this
> > thread and maybe someone can assist you further.
> >
> >
> >
> > "PenguinSpy42" wrote:
> >
> > > A little more information. When I try to install an update, any update, they
> > > fail. My automatic update completely freezes and just sits there doing
> > > nothing indefinitely as far as I can tell. I assume I need the "software
> > > upgrade" on the page that freezes before I can download any of the other
> > > updates. The exact statement on the page is "Software upgrade for some
> > > windows components required." I click download and install now then it says
> > > preparing for download but nothing ever happens. I've gotten this on my
> > > other computers as well, but it downloads and installs fine on them. I don't
> > > know what the difference is.

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