Re: Can't use Update

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Peter

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"pcnerd" <pcnerd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6F442565-0885-4677-A62D-F924BA6F41C5@microsoft.com...
>I recently reinstalled XP Pro & now Update doesn't work. Every time that I
> try to install updates, it fails. Why? What do I have to do to correct the
> problem?
>
> Thank you.
> David

"pcnerd" <pcnerd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6F442565-0885-4677-A62D-F924BA6F41C5@microsoft.com...

> >I recently reinstalled XP Pro & now Update doesn't work. Every time that I
> > try to install updates, it fails. Why? What do I have to do to correct the
> > problem?

Best guess:

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144>

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Harry.

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

Method 1 is usually sufficient.
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org


"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Posted to the windowsupdate newsgroup via crosspost
>
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> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "pcnerd" <pcnerd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6F442565-0885-4677-A62D-F924BA6F41C5@microsoft.com...
> >I recently reinstalled XP Pro & now Update doesn't work. Every time that I
> > try to install updates, it fails. Why? What do I have to do to correct the
> > problem?
> >
> > Thank you.
> > David
>

Alright, it worked! I registered the dll & Update works! Thanks!

"Harry Johnston [MVP]" wrote:

> "pcnerd" <pcnerd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6F442565-0885-4677-A62D-F924BA6F41C5@microsoft.com...
>
> > >I recently reinstalled XP Pro & now Update doesn't work. Every time that I
> > > try to install updates, it fails. Why? What do I have to do to correct the
> > > problem?
>
> Best guess:
>
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144>
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>
> Harry.
>

Will the same procedure help if I have Windows 2000. I can't get updates
either. Can anyone help with this?

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j


"TaurArian" 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
>
> Method 1 is usually sufficient.
> --
> --------------------------------
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
>
>
> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
> > Posted to the windowsupdate newsgroup via crosspost
> >
> > --
> > Peter
> >
> > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> >
> > "pcnerd" <pcnerd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6F442565-0885-4677-A62D-F924BA6F41C5@microsoft.com...
> > >I recently reinstalled XP Pro & now Update doesn't work. Every time that I
> > > try to install updates, it fails. Why? What do I have to do to correct the
> > > problem?
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > > David
> >