RE: Windows update updates download but wont install!!!

Spent 2 hrs on the phone with Dell with same issue.. their solution was a
full reinstall.. Fattdaddy just saved my ass.. as simple and fast fix.. thanks

"Fattdaddy" wrote:

> Hey Gerry,
>
> Follow these easy steps:
>
> 1. Click Start > Run and type regsvr32 wuapi.dll
>
> 2. When you receive the message that the DLL has been registered, click OK
> and perform the same steps for each of the following commands under Start >
> Run:
> regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> regsvr32 wups2.dll
> regsvr32 wups.dll
> regsvr32 wuweb.dll
>
> This should do the trick.
>
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>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
> > I can select the updates ok and they seem to download ok but then i get a
> > message saying unable to successfully install updates?
> >
> > The bottom of the review window says: A problem on your computer is
> > preventing updates from being downloaded or installed.
> >
> > Does anyone have any ideas?