Re: Error 0x800C0005
From: Robert Aldwinckle (robald_at_techemail.com)
Date: 09/22/04
- Next message: Alex Anderson: "GPO To block XP SP2 question"
- Previous message: Lew: "RE: Driver Installation Failure"
- In reply to: spl: "RE: Error 0x800C0005"
- Next in thread: spl: "Re: Error 0x800C0005"
- Reply: spl: "Re: Error 0x800C0005"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ]
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:31:48 -0400
> I have to do this each time I restart my computer
That could be a symptom that you have a Trojan.
wininit.ini is one tool that they use to load themselves
into your system.
Since WinME has some measure of protection to its system files
with its SFP facility it's possible that this is the method a Trojan
would need to use to ensure that it could perpetuate itself.
What files are to be copied by this wininit.ini that you keep renaming?
BTW there are more appropriate newsgroups to have this discussion in.
It doesn't appear to have anything to do with Windows Update apart
from the fact that WU delivered the package that exposed your problem.
Good luck
Robert Aldwinckle
--- "spl" <spl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1A4CAEA9-88F2-4901-AD68-DC8372901EA8@microsoft.com... >I am new to these discussions and I may be 'crazy' but here's my story (sorry > if it's a bit long but there's a connection here I'm sure). > I wanted to update IE6 to IE6 SP1 and started the update [I have Windows ME]. > When I ran setup I was having problems installing. > The Microsoft Knowledge Base referenced an old CAB file that needed to be > removed (why oh why can't these things work first time) - so I removed the > file and the setup worked. > Since the upgrade I have been having trouble with my system restore not > working AND have not been able to connect to https (secure) sites (could not > do my online banking!!!!) AND got this 0x800C0005 error message for windows > updates AND (I feel) Microsoft Outlook (2000) my e-mail client has not been > working properly. > I think I have a fix for this problem (for me at least) as it would appear > that all these things now seem to work - I got this from a Knowledge Base > article about Windows ME system restore problems - but it seems to make > everything work . > There is a configuration file in the Windows directory called WININIT.INI > (this is updated and date and time stamped each time I restart my computer) > and if you rename it wininit.nin (or anything really) and click yes when > prompted - DO NOT RESTART YOUR COMPUTER but try everything again i.e. > connecting to https (secure) sites and try windows update - IT WORKS!!! (for > me at least). If this does not work just restart your computer. > I have to do this each time I restart my computer (what a nonsense but it > works). > I have e-mailed Microsoft with this to see if I can get a response [will let > you know] > > Try it - let me know - hope it works - good luck!!!! > > OOOOPs!! - I nearly forgot something. > > Realised this after reading some of the other discussions. > > I had previously installed Norton Internet Security Family Edition but had > never used it - have other Anti Virus and Firewall software. > > I removed (uninstall and deleted any remaining files and folders) that this > week - doing a bit of 'housekeeping' whilst searching around for an answer to > this problem. > > Might have something to do with it but still have to do the WININIT.INI thing > as well. > > Probably worth mentioning that you must connect to the internet after the > WININIT.INI bit. If you are already connected and you do the renaming and try > again (windows update/call https pages/use Outlook 2000 e-mail) it doesn't > work. > > Not sure how this works with Broadband - I'm only dial-up. > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > > > "Bob Dunagan" wrote: > >> scan for update fails with 0x800C0005 >> Windows 98 4.10.1998 >> internet 6.0.2800.11061
- Next message: Alex Anderson: "GPO To block XP SP2 question"
- Previous message: Lew: "RE: Driver Installation Failure"
- In reply to: spl: "RE: Error 0x800C0005"
- Next in thread: spl: "Re: Error 0x800C0005"
- Reply: spl: "Re: Error 0x800C0005"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ]
Relevant Pages
|
