RE: All Windows Updates Fail

It didnt work, for me when I tried do rename the windows update log. I used a
small program called unlocker, to unlock the program that used the file, and
then I could rename it. But the problems was still there. No installation of
the update. I had before that, download the new windows installer 3.1 v2. I
solved the problem temporary, by download the updates från MS Download and
install it manually, one by one.

"Joy" wrote:

> I found an answer that works from another site! My Update is working again!
>
> Grif wrote:
> If you haven't tried it already, there is a brand new ''Version 6'' of
> Windows Updates For Windows XP SP2..In order to make it work correctly,
> you'll need to download and install the version 2 of the Windows Installer
> 3.1. (see note below)Do it this way.
>
> Click on the link below to download and install the newest installer:
>
> Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2)
>
> Once the new Windows Installer is installed, then open Internet Explorer and
> click on the link below to take you to the new Windows Update site:
>
> http://update.microsoft.com
>
> Once there, you'll need to install a new ActiveX control and follow the
> prompts twice to install it but then you'll be able to click on the a new
> ''Custom'' button. The site looks very much the same but scans a little
> quicker than the previous one.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Grif
>
> NOTE....I verified which version of Installer I had with the following
> directions:
>
> To determine which version of Windows Installer is currently installed on
> the computer, follow these steps:1. In Windows Explorer, locate the following
> file:
> Msi.dll
> This file is located in the Windows\System 32 folder.
> 2. Right-click Msi.dll, and then click Properties.
> 3. Click the Version tab. Note the file version number.• If the version
> number is 3.1.4000.1823, the computer has Windows Installer 3.1 (v1)
> installed.
> • If the version number is 3.1.4000.2435, the computer has Windows Installer
> 3.1 (v2) installed.
>
> Thank you all for your suggestions. Many heads are better than one!
>
>
>
> "Hipper" wrote:
>
> > I too have Window XP Home Edition download failures this month, nor notices
> > from Windows Update which is set on automatic. Unfortunately this coincided
> > with the installation of new spyware and AntiVirus programmes so I have been
> > running over these to see what the problem was! It seems, then, that it is
> > nothing to do with them.
> >
> > I tried Martin's suggestion to rename WindowsUpdate.log but it refused to do
> > this because it claimed the file was open somewhere - I don't know where. I
> > did turn of the automatic update.
> >
> > I hope the boffins at Microsoft are on this case.
> >
> >
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