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Hello,
Thx MowGreen for the link of the Download Agent, I had this problem for a
while now and
I couldnt find a solution. Just installing the .exe solved my problem.
Really appreciated !
"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> Click Start > Run > type in (or copy&paste)
>
> regsvr wuaueng.dll
>
> (note the space after regsvr)
>
> Click OK. Now enter these one by one and click OK after each
>
> regsvr atl.dll
> regsvr wuapi.dll
> regsvr wucltui.dll
> regsvr wups.dll
> regsvr wuweb.dll
>
> Next, download the WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe and save it to the Desktop -
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=43264
>
> If it says "Install is not needed since Windows Update Agent is
> already installed", run WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe with the command
> line switch /wuforce, like this:
>
> WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe /wuforce
>
> Click Start > Run > click the Browse button
> Click the Desktop icon in the left frame
> Click on WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe, then click the Open button
> The command line will appear as
>
> "C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Desktop\WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe"
>
> Click on the command and it will highlight in blue. Now left click once
> after the last quotation mark "
> Press the Space Bar once, then copy&paste this - /wuforce
>
> The command will now look like -
>
> "C:\Documents and
> Settings\<UserName>\Desktop\WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe" /wuforce
> (<UserName> is your User Account's name)
> Click OK to run it.
> Restart the system and try to access Windows Update once more.
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> MaryE wrote:
>
> > sorry this is so long getting bck to you. Here is the most recent log
> >
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup * Inf file:
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.inf
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.5.3790.2182, required version
> > = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2180, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2180, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2180, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 0.0.0.0, required version =
> > 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup * IsUpdateRequired = Yes
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *************
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup ** START ** Setup: Downloading client CABs
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *********
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * Main CAB URL:
> > http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6/windowsupdate/b/selfupdate/AU/x86/XP/en
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * MUI CAB URL:
> > http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6/windowsupdate/b/selfupdate/AU/x86/XP/mui
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * Download directory:
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *********
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup ** END ** Setup: Downloading client CABs
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *************
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *************
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup ** START ** Setup: Installing client
> > binaries
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *********
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * Download directory:
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * Stop and start service: Yes
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36-0500 3052 e98 Service received SERVICE_CONTROL_STOP
> > control
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36-0500 3052 dbc Exiting Service Main
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36-0500 4072 f7c Out of proc datastore is shutting down
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36-0500 3052 dbc WUAUENG ServiceMain exits. Exit code is
> > 0x240001
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:37-0500 4072 f7c Out of proc datastore is now inactive
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39 3388 ee4 Setup Starting file operations for section cdm
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39 3388 ee4 Setup WARNING: Setup failed while processing
> > file operations, error = 0x800703E3. Rolling back changes.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Service Main starts
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Using BatchFlushAge = 26070.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Using SamplingValue = 306.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully loaded event namespace
> > dictionary.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully loaded client event namespace
> > descriptor.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully initialized local event
> > logger. Events will be logged at
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully initialized NT event logger.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully initialized event uploader 0.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Reopened existing event cache file at
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\EventCache\{20AB33FA-FAFB-40C7-8790-382CB3BFBD26}.bin for writing.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully initialized event uploader 1.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c WU client with version 5.4.3790.2182
> > successfully initialized
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Service status is now SERVICE_RUNNING
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup * WARNING: Exit code = 0x800703E3
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup *********
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup ** END ** Setup: Installing client
> > binaries
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup *************
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup FATAL: InstallUpdatedBinaries failed with
> > error 0x800703e3
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 WUWeb FATAL: InstallUpdatedBinaries failed with
> > error:0x800703e3
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 WUWeb FATAL: UpdateClientWorker failed: error
> > 0x800703e3
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:24-0500 3920 a3c start delayed initialization of WU client
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 1420 47c Trying to make out of proc datastore active
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 1420 47c Out of proc datastore is now active
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 3920 a3c Client Call Recorder finished delayed
> > initialization
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 3920 a3c Setting AU scheduled install time to
> > 2006-11-14 17:00:00
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 3920 a3c AU finished delayed initialization
> > 2006-11-13 21:32:28-0500 1420 47c Out of proc datastore is shutting down
> > 2006-11-13 21:32:30-0500 1420 47c Out of proc datastore is now inactive
> > 2006-11-13 21:35:48-0500 524 33c Trying to make out of proc datastore active
> > 2006-11-13 21:35:48-0500 524 33c Out of proc datastore is now active
> > 2006-11-13 21:35:48-0500 3920 b54 WU client succeeds
> > CClientCallRecorder::EnumerateService
> > 2006-11-13 21:36:08-0500 3920 cc0 WU client succeeds
> > CClientCallRecorder::EnumerateService
> > 2006-11-13 21:36:16-0500 3920 cc0 WU client succeeds
> > CClientCallRecorder::EnumerateService
> > 2006-11-13 21:41:16-0500 524 33c Out of proc datastore is shutting down
> > 2006-11-13 21:41:17-0500 524 33c Out of proc datastore is now inactive
> >
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>MaryE,
> >>
> >>Yup, there are plenty more, that was the most complicated one.
> >>
> >>Open the WindowsUpdate.log located in the WINDOWS directory (folder).
> >>Scroll down towards the bottom for the most recent entries. Copy and
> >>paste the last 30 lines of the log into your reply, please.
> >>
> >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> >>===============
> >> *-343-* FDNY
> >>Never Forgotten
> >>===============
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>MaryE wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Thanks for the suggestion. I followed your instructions and there was
> >>>nothing except the "default" entry. Any other suggestions
> >>>
> >>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>MaryE,
> >>>>
> >>>>Go to Start > Run > type in
> >>>>
> >>>>regedit
> >>>>Click OK
> >>>>Navigate to
> >>>>
> >>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Setup
> >>>>
> >>>>by clicking the plus signs. Then click the plus sign next to the Setup
> >>>>folder.
> >>>>Click on the ServiceStartup folder.
> >>>>In the right frame, these should be the only entries you see
> >>>>
> >>>>Name - (Default)
> >>>>Type - REG_SZ
> >>>>Value - (not set)
> >>>>
> >>>>If there are any other Names listed besides (Default), then right click
> >>>>them, and choose Delete.
> >>>>Close the registry editor by clicking all of the minus signs all the way
> >>>>back to My Computer. Exit the registry editor.
> >>>>
> >>>>[*** NOTE: *** DO NOT delete anything else from the registry, please.
> >>>>Improper editing of the registry may render the system inoperable.]
> >>>>
> >>>>Restart the system.
> >>>>Revisit Windows Updates.
> >>>>
> >>>>Did that resolve the issue ?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> >>>>===============
> >>>> *-343-* FDNY
> >>>>Never Forgotten
> >>>>===============
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>MaryE wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I have tried repeatedly to install Windows Update and receive error after
> >>>>>files are downloaded and install fails. Any suggestions? I have been unable
> >>>>>to get any updates in quite a while.
> >>>>
>
Thx MowGreen for the link of the Download Agent, I had this problem for a
while now and
I couldnt find a solution. Just installing the .exe solved my problem.
Really appreciated !
"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> Click Start > Run > type in (or copy&paste)
>
> regsvr wuaueng.dll
>
> (note the space after regsvr)
>
> Click OK. Now enter these one by one and click OK after each
>
> regsvr atl.dll
> regsvr wuapi.dll
> regsvr wucltui.dll
> regsvr wups.dll
> regsvr wuweb.dll
>
> Next, download the WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe and save it to the Desktop -
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=43264
>
> If it says "Install is not needed since Windows Update Agent is
> already installed", run WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe with the command
> line switch /wuforce, like this:
>
> WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe /wuforce
>
> Click Start > Run > click the Browse button
> Click the Desktop icon in the left frame
> Click on WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe, then click the Open button
> The command line will appear as
>
> "C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Desktop\WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe"
>
> Click on the command and it will highlight in blue. Now left click once
> after the last quotation mark "
> Press the Space Bar once, then copy&paste this - /wuforce
>
> The command will now look like -
>
> "C:\Documents and
> Settings\<UserName>\Desktop\WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe" /wuforce
> (<UserName> is your User Account's name)
> Click OK to run it.
> Restart the system and try to access Windows Update once more.
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> MaryE wrote:
>
> > sorry this is so long getting bck to you. Here is the most recent log
> >
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup * Inf file:
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.inf
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.5.3790.2182, required version
> > = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2180, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2182, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2180, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.4.3790.2180, required
> > version = 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 0.0.0.0, required version =
> > 5.8.0.2469
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 390 Setup * IsUpdateRequired = Yes
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *************
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup ** START ** Setup: Downloading client CABs
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *********
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * Main CAB URL:
> > http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6/windowsupdate/b/selfupdate/AU/x86/XP/en
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * MUI CAB URL:
> > http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6/windowsupdate/b/selfupdate/AU/x86/XP/mui
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * Download directory:
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *********
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup ** END ** Setup: Downloading client CABs
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *************
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *************
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup ** START ** Setup: Installing client
> > binaries
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup *********
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * Download directory:
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36 3388 ee4 Setup * Stop and start service: Yes
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36-0500 3052 e98 Service received SERVICE_CONTROL_STOP
> > control
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36-0500 3052 dbc Exiting Service Main
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36-0500 4072 f7c Out of proc datastore is shutting down
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:36-0500 3052 dbc WUAUENG ServiceMain exits. Exit code is
> > 0x240001
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:37-0500 4072 f7c Out of proc datastore is now inactive
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39 3388 ee4 Setup Starting file operations for section cdm
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39 3388 ee4 Setup WARNING: Setup failed while processing
> > file operations, error = 0x800703E3. Rolling back changes.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Service Main starts
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Using BatchFlushAge = 26070.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Using SamplingValue = 306.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully loaded event namespace
> > dictionary.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully loaded client event namespace
> > descriptor.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully initialized local event
> > logger. Events will be logged at
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully initialized NT event logger.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully initialized event uploader 0.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Reopened existing event cache file at
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\EventCache\{20AB33FA-FAFB-40C7-8790-382CB3BFBD26}.bin for writing.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Successfully initialized event uploader 1.
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c WU client with version 5.4.3790.2182
> > successfully initialized
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:39-0500 3920 a3c Service status is now SERVICE_RUNNING
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup * WARNING: Exit code = 0x800703E3
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup *********
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup ** END ** Setup: Installing client
> > binaries
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup *************
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 Setup FATAL: InstallUpdatedBinaries failed with
> > error 0x800703e3
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 WUWeb FATAL: InstallUpdatedBinaries failed with
> > error:0x800703e3
> > 2006-11-13 21:26:42 3388 ee4 WUWeb FATAL: UpdateClientWorker failed: error
> > 0x800703e3
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:24-0500 3920 a3c start delayed initialization of WU client
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 1420 47c Trying to make out of proc datastore active
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 1420 47c Out of proc datastore is now active
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 3920 a3c Client Call Recorder finished delayed
> > initialization
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 3920 a3c Setting AU scheduled install time to
> > 2006-11-14 17:00:00
> > 2006-11-13 21:27:28-0500 3920 a3c AU finished delayed initialization
> > 2006-11-13 21:32:28-0500 1420 47c Out of proc datastore is shutting down
> > 2006-11-13 21:32:30-0500 1420 47c Out of proc datastore is now inactive
> > 2006-11-13 21:35:48-0500 524 33c Trying to make out of proc datastore active
> > 2006-11-13 21:35:48-0500 524 33c Out of proc datastore is now active
> > 2006-11-13 21:35:48-0500 3920 b54 WU client succeeds
> > CClientCallRecorder::EnumerateService
> > 2006-11-13 21:36:08-0500 3920 cc0 WU client succeeds
> > CClientCallRecorder::EnumerateService
> > 2006-11-13 21:36:16-0500 3920 cc0 WU client succeeds
> > CClientCallRecorder::EnumerateService
> > 2006-11-13 21:41:16-0500 524 33c Out of proc datastore is shutting down
> > 2006-11-13 21:41:17-0500 524 33c Out of proc datastore is now inactive
> >
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>MaryE,
> >>
> >>Yup, there are plenty more, that was the most complicated one.
> >>
> >>Open the WindowsUpdate.log located in the WINDOWS directory (folder).
> >>Scroll down towards the bottom for the most recent entries. Copy and
> >>paste the last 30 lines of the log into your reply, please.
> >>
> >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> >>===============
> >> *-343-* FDNY
> >>Never Forgotten
> >>===============
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>MaryE wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Thanks for the suggestion. I followed your instructions and there was
> >>>nothing except the "default" entry. Any other suggestions
> >>>
> >>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>MaryE,
> >>>>
> >>>>Go to Start > Run > type in
> >>>>
> >>>>regedit
> >>>>Click OK
> >>>>Navigate to
> >>>>
> >>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Setup
> >>>>
> >>>>by clicking the plus signs. Then click the plus sign next to the Setup
> >>>>folder.
> >>>>Click on the ServiceStartup folder.
> >>>>In the right frame, these should be the only entries you see
> >>>>
> >>>>Name - (Default)
> >>>>Type - REG_SZ
> >>>>Value - (not set)
> >>>>
> >>>>If there are any other Names listed besides (Default), then right click
> >>>>them, and choose Delete.
> >>>>Close the registry editor by clicking all of the minus signs all the way
> >>>>back to My Computer. Exit the registry editor.
> >>>>
> >>>>[*** NOTE: *** DO NOT delete anything else from the registry, please.
> >>>>Improper editing of the registry may render the system inoperable.]
> >>>>
> >>>>Restart the system.
> >>>>Revisit Windows Updates.
> >>>>
> >>>>Did that resolve the issue ?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> >>>>===============
> >>>> *-343-* FDNY
> >>>>Never Forgotten
> >>>>===============
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>MaryE wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I have tried repeatedly to install Windows Update and receive error after
> >>>>>files are downloaded and install fails. Any suggestions? I have been unable
> >>>>>to get any updates in quite a while.
> >>>>
>