Killed Windows Update (Vista Home Premium)

Hi,

I seem to be encountering no end of problems with Windows Update, for some
reason a few weeks ago Vista started to fail during an update.

Going through a set of reinstall instructions regarding running the
regserver on the set of DLLs I found several of them did not even exist.

I am wanting to carry out a re-install of the Windows Update components to
hopefully get it working again... I cannot even seem to get the windows
update service started as it complains about being unable to find files.

Could anyone render assistance?

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Mark Randall
www.awportals.com

Hello Mark,

Try the System File Checker

Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.

If that does not work, try repairing your system. Boot from your Windows
Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the setup screen, select
'Repair Computer > Select your installation of Windows > select Startup
Repair option and follow instructions.

Run SFC to see if any file from the OS has been delete or corrupt.

Good luck

Ǝиçεl
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"Mark Randall" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I seem to be encountering no end of problems with Windows Update, for some
> reason a few weeks ago Vista started to fail during an update.
>
> Going through a set of reinstall instructions regarding running the
> regserver on the set of DLLs I found several of them did not even exist.
>
> I am wanting to carry out a re-install of the Windows Update components to
> hopefully get it working again... I cannot even seem to get the windows
> update service started as it complains about being unable to find files.
>
> Could anyone render assistance?
>
> --
>
> Mark Randall
> www.awportals.com
>

Any error messages/codes? What updates were you attempting to install?

Error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1:
"Installation was not successful" or "An internal error occurred while
installing the service pack"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947366

The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the
computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358

Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
at no charge through 18 Mar-09
• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Mark Randall wrote:
> I seem to be encountering no end of problems with Windows Update, for some
> reason a few weeks ago Vista started to fail during an update.
>
> Going through a set of reinstall instructions regarding running the
> regserver on the set of DLLs I found several of them did not even exist.
>
> I am wanting to carry out a re-install of the Windows Update components to
> hopefully get it working again... I cannot even seem to get the windows
> update service started as it complains about being unable to find files.
>
> Could anyone render assistance?