Re: Windows Update after SP2 installation

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Windows Update uses an ActiveX control. Try changing the setting for ActiveX
to "prompt" instead of "disable" and allow the ActiveX control for Windows
Update to be d/loaded.

If still no joy, and since you're running SP2, open IE and go to
Tools>Manage Add-Ons. In the "Show" window, select "Add-ons that have been
used by Internet Explorer" and ensure that WuWebControlClass is enabled.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"jalbert" <jalbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9B4B2B7D-BA5C-4937-AC3F-EDBFF69C2943@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks Patti, unfortunately - no go. Starting and stopping the windows
> update service was a new twist, I'm still getting the same circular
results.
>
> All - There is an ActiveX control message that shows briefly (very
briefly)
> and I've set the automatic ActiveX control respone from "enabled" to
> "disabled" as MS suggested. Anyone out there have any other ideas?
Thanks
> for your thoughts and help.
>
>
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
> > Hi jalbert,
> >
> > Give this a try and see if it resolves the problem........
> >
> > Go to Start>Run and key in:
> > net.exe stop wuauserv
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> >
> > Go to Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wups.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 wuweb.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 jscript.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 atl.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 softpub.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> > Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
> >
> > Start>Run and key in:
> > net.exe start wuauserv
> >
> > Now try the Windows Update site.
> >
> > Alternatively, you could create a command script file to run the above
> > commands in a Command Prompt window......
> >
> > Go to Start>Run
> > Key in:
> > cmd
> > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> >
> > In the Command Prompt window, key in:
> > notepad registerit.cmd
> > Hit ENTER
> >
> > A Notepad window will open with a dialogue box asking if you want to
create
> > a new file. Click on Yes in the dialogue box.
> >
> > Copy/paste the following, between but not including the asterisks, into
the
> > Notepad window:
> >
> > *********************
> > net stop wuauserv
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wups.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s atl.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
> >
> > net start wuauserv
> > **********************
> >
> > When finished pasting the above commands into the Notepad window, go to
> > File>Save then File>Exit.
> >
> > Back in the Command Prompt window, key in:
> > registerit.cmd
> > Then hit ENTER
> >
> > When the file is done running, and you're back at the C: prompt, key in:
> > exit
> > Then hit ENTER
> >
> > Now try the Windows Update site.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "jalbert" <jalbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:FEEE8838-EC2F-4E4D-8053-0108C4496F4C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > I had a successful SP2 installation and am now trying to apply any
> > subsequent
> > > updates. When I use the Windows Update site, I start by asking for
the
> > > Express option. I then get a screen that tells me "Files required to
use
> > > Windows Update are no longer registered or installed on your computer.
To
> > > continue:" presents me with the option to "Register or reinstall the
files
> > > for me now (Recommended)". I register, it appears to "register" and
then
> > > takes me back to the Windows Update screen. If I try "Express" again
I go
> > > back to the "Files required" screen - basically an endless loop
between
> > the
> > > two screens. Neither of the suggested fixes Microsoft had available
> > apply -
> > > I see NO error message, just NO update action
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >


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