Re: Cannot Update Windows due to Active X

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From: Lucy [MS] (a-leby_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/11/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 11:03:00 -0800

Please verify the following steps:

1) Open Internet Explorer
2) Select Tools > Internet Options
3) Select Security Tab
4) Highlight "Internet" and Click "Custom Level"
5) Under "ActiveX controls and Plugins" Verify the following:

Download signed ActiveX controls = Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls = Disabled
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe = Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and Plugins = Enabled
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting = Enabled

6) Under "Scripting" Verify the following:
Active Scripting = Enabled

7) Next, click on the Advanced tab. Scroll down the list and make sure there
are check marks in the boxes next to:
      a. Use HTTP 1.1
      b. Use SSL 2.0
      c. Use SSL 3.0

8) Close all open browsers, then connect to the Windows Update site and see
if it works.

Start > Run
Type "regsvr32 softpub.dll" (without quotes)
Press ok.
Should receive a succeeded message.

Repeat above steps except replace softpub.dll with the next file name
wintrust.dll
initpki.dll
mssip32.dll 

-- 
Thanks,
Lucy [MS]
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"Wendy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:d73101c3ef84$2bcc59c0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Help, Help!
>
> I have Windows XP,Dell Comptuer 1 year old and cannot do an
> Update Windows due to Active X controls.  I printed out
> the "fix" (Article Q319585) and still cannot update
> windows.  I am so frustrated.  Anyone have any idea how to
> do this?

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