Hi Engel. Thanks for the v.prompt post. I ran the PC in safemode, deleted all
of the items that you suggested and then viewed all of the pages from the web
links. I'm afraid that I could not see my particular problem or a suitable
resolution in them and my problem remains. I have looked back in my Update
History Log and found that everything was 100% until 5.1.2008 when the
Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool(KB 892130) failed to install. There
has been in excess of 1000 installation attempts since, without a single
success. When I first became aware of the problem, the PC refused even to
search for updates, let alone download/install them. After validating my XP
O.S with the Microsoft website, I found that had no difficulty in seaching
for and downloading updates, but a complete blank on installing them. There
are currently 13 updates, total size 25mb, downloaded into folders on my P.C.
awaiting installation.As a lay person, it seems to me that the problem is
purely one of enabling BITS. Thank you for the help that you have given thus
far.
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Mauvern


"Engel" wrote:

> Hello Mauvern,
>
> Run in safe mode.
>
> Delete Cookies and Temp Files and included all offline cºntent
> Empty your IE cache
> To run in safe mode.
> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm
>
> Probably by now you see this KB
> You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798
>
> Also you can try Try kb/943144 OR Dial-a-Fix
>
> The links are here
>
> <http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=1a44d 843-e3ff-41cd-8797-efb6efd7c460&mid=1a44d843-e3ff-41cd-8797-efb6efd7c460>
>
> Please let us know what fixes the problem or if the problem remains
>
> I hope this post is helpful.
> -- ---
>
> "Mauvern" wrote:
>
> > I have Windows XP Home O.S set to receive Automatic Updates which should be
> > automatically installed. I have found that they will now download without
> > problem but will not install either automatically or manually. The
> > notification icon inviting installation appears in the taskbar, operates but
> > aborts before any update is installed.After several attempts I did manage to
> > follow the resolution given by Microsoft,working through the Command Prompt
> > etc to re-register the BIT's files and that part of the exercise
> > succeeded.The updates would still not install. Using Run and Command Prompt I
> > have several times visited Services. The Background Intelligent Tranfer
> > Service is not and will not (despite numerous attempts) become enabled,
> > either manually or automatically. A small Services window states "could not
> > start BITS service on Local Computer. Error 2. The system cannot find the
> > file specified". Reference to the BITS properties window shows the file
> > concerned to be C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe-k netsvcs . I followed the
> > file path through to system32 and in it found the file "svshost", but this
> > just will not open to reveal it's contents. Using the Search facility I was
> > unable to trace the file reference given by BITS properties, buit the file
> > "svchost" does show "svchost.exe" when the pointer is put over it. Can anyone
> > suggest how the file might be opened ? or give any other advice. I do run
> > Spybot S+d and have disabled the TeaTimer Resident facility so that does not
> > appear to be the answer. I would appreciate any advive, Thanks.