Jim wrote:
> I recently had a virus and had to reinstall Window XP and am
> getting an error message and failed windows updates when I try
> install updates. The error message is
>
> Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
> WinHTTP
> 5.1 (KB842773)
> Error Code: 0x8007F0F1
>
> Any help provided would be appreicated
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from
> Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a
> new Windows XP installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Jim wrote:
> Would I also have to perform Method 2 if 1 is not effective? Also
> could you tell me which file I would have to download for Windows
> XP Home Edition.
Windows XP Home is a 32bit version of Windows XP, sometimes represented by
"x86".
You only do method 2 if method 1 does not fix the problem in the last answer
you were given.
The general fix(es) for the "Windows XP will download but not install
updates" issue some people run into is (are):
First thing to try:
As many will tell you - ignore the title and symptoms listed in the article
referred to. Do method 1 and 2 and see if it fixes your issue whether or
not you repaired anything.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
*try to update:
- Visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
** Second thing to try:
http://www.codeplex.com/aureset
** Temporarily down (??) for internal audit. Skip this fix for now. I will
leave the link in case it comes back up.
Third thing to try:
Get Dial-a-Fix:
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
Use its options to fix:
- Windows Installer
- Windows Update
- All the Registration Center options.
Turn off the "Empty System32\Catroot 2"
Do NOT do "Flush SoftwareDistribution".
Then click "GO" and wait until it is done... Reboot will be needed.
- Download/Install Windows Update v3.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
(You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
- Reboot.
- Visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
Usually - method one from the first suggestion fixes the issue.
Sometimes they have to proceed to method two from the first suggestion.
Less seldom - but it does happen - only the tool from the second suggestion
will work - although the first suggestion is contained within the second in
many ways (as well as some of the third.)
And the third suggestion is there because before there was a suggestion (1)
and a suggestion (2) - the third was the best bet and worked in most cases.
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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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