Re: Windows Update Error on XP 64bit: update is redirected from v6

Lock pages in memory
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190730.aspx

Locking pages in memory is not required on 64-bit operating systems.

I'm not sure if that's the cause of the issue but, why did you enable that setting ? Are you working with an SQL database ?

Antivir *usually* does not interfere with the installation of core system updating components.
Forgot to ask if you checked the hosts file ... did you ?
Also, check to see if there's an lmhosts file [not lmhosts.sam as that's just a sample file]. If there is, open it and see if it's pointing towards the v4 site.
One thing we do know ... some 'thing' is definitely redirecting the system to the old site.
Give this a shot, please. Go to Start > Run > type this into the Open: line and then click OK or press Enter

wuauclt /detectnow

Wait about 3-5 minutes or until no activity is showing in the local area connection icon. Open the WindowsUpdate.log and post at least the last 50 or so lines of the log into your reply, please.
Open the WU.log from Start > Run > type in, then click OK or press Enter

%windir%\windowsupdate.log

BTW, was this a clean reinstall of XP or a Repair Install ?


MowGreen [MVP 2003-20009]
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billcat wrote:

I use Antivir and did disable the Guard which is about all you can do without uninstalling Antivir. I didn't notice any conflict with AU Check. I often disable the Guard when installing software or adding updates and never noticed a problem.
You should know that I used system restore after getting the "Administrators Only" error but the log you requested is still available:

WinHTTP_log.txt ==

Proxycfg settings WORKED. Note - If you are getting 0x8024402C when performing WU/MU scan, then see http://support.microsoft.com/?id=900936


Microsoft (R) WinHTTP Default Proxy Configuration Tool
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Current WinHTTP proxy settings under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\
WinHttpSettings :

Direct access (no proxy server).


gpresult.txt ==

Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System Group Policy Result tool
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999


Created on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 1:14:35 PM


Operating System Information:

Operating System Type: Professional
Operating System Version: 5.2.3790
Terminal Server Mode: Not supported

###############################################################

User Group Policy results for:

BILL-ABIT\Bill

Domain Name: BILL-ABIT
Domain Type: None (Local user account)

Roaming profile: (None)
Local profile: C:\Documents and Settings\Bill

The user is a member of the following security groups:

BILL-ABIT\None
\Everyone
BUILTIN\Administrators
BUILTIN\Users
NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
NT AUTHORITY\This Organization
\LOCAL
NT AUTHORITY\NTLM Authentication

The user has the following security privileges:

Lock pages in memory
Bypass traverse checking
Manage auditing and security log
Back up files and directories
Restore files and directories
Change the system time
Shut down the system
Force shutdown from a remote system
Take ownership of files or other objects
Debug programs
Modify firmware environment values
Profile system performance
Profile single process
Increase scheduling priority
Load and unload device drivers
Create a pagefile
Adjust memory quotas for a process
Remove computer from docking station
Perform volume maintenance tasks
Impersonate a client after authentication
Create global objects


###############################################################

Last time Group Policy was applied: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 12:56:19 PM



###############################################################

Computer Group Policy results for:



Domain Name:
Domain Type: Windows NT v4


The computer is a member of the following security groups:

BUILTIN\Administrators
\Everyone
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users

###############################################################

Last time Group Policy was applied: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 12:56:19 PM


===============================================================


The computer received "Registry" settings from these GPOs:

Local Group Policy
Revision Number: 65537
Unique Name: Local Group Policy
Domain Name:




The following settings were applied from: Local Group Policy

KeyName: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client
ValueName: PreventAutoRun
ValueType: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001




"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:


AU Check sets the Permissions unless 3rd party software interferes with it. What is the installed security software and was it *completely* disabled when AU Check was run ?

Open the AULOGS subfolder located in the root drive [the drive where WINDOWS is installed to, usually C:\] Extract the contents of the data.cab as you would a .zip file.
Drill down and open WinHTTP_log.txt and gpresult.txt.
Post their contents into your reply, please.

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billcat wrote:


Nice application that took minutes as opposed to hours to complete manually but unfortunately, still no joy. Not only am I redirected to v4 but I also now have "Administrators Only" error lol But I appreciate the effort, MowGreen, and the quick response. Much thanks :)

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:



Empty Internet Explorer's temporary internet files, History, and all Cookies. Also, suggest you check the Hosts file located in
WINDOWS\SysWow64\drivers\etc to see if the update sites have been added to it. Delete them if present.

If no joy, go here, download and *save*: AU Check (v78a)
Once the download completes close *all* open browsers and programs.
Temp disable the installed AV/security suite. If need be, consult the User Guide or visit the manufacturer's web site to learn how this is done. All processes and services of the above need to be temp disabled.
*** IF a 3rd party firewall is being used then Disable it and Enable the native XP firewall. The system must be connected in order to download required updating software components. ***

Now run au_check_v78a_codeplex.exe and allow it some time to complete it's operation.
*** Reenable any 3rd party firewall if one was disabled and then Disable the Windows Firewall ***
Restart the system now.

Is the issue resolved now ?


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billcat wrote:



None of these suggestions did it for me. Any others? I went with windoz support and the guy who was "helping" me was totally clueless about 64-bit systems so I thought I'd check back here.

"JP" wrote:




Hello.
I have problem with Windows Update within my XP 64bit SP2.
Recenty I reinstalled my system and installed Windows and update normally. But after that first update, I can't access Windows update anymore. I automatically redirects the http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us to the old http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp site.
All I got is the notification Windows Update Error. No error code, just that.
I tried couple of things but nothing works (clearing cache and setting of IE, unregistering and registering some DLLs, reinstalling WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe etc.).
Is there a way to change somewhere the old v4 site link to the latest one v6?
Does anybody has suggestion for me?

.

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