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

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Rose,

The issue you describe may possibly be caused by the need to register an xml.dll. Give this a shot ... click Start > Run > type in the below and then click OK or press Enter

regsvr32 msxml3.dll

Try to update link in the Start Menu. If the system fails to update, *right* click the Windows Update link on the start menu and choose Properties.
What's in the Target: line ?

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
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RoseW wrote:

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I'm tagging on to this thread because I am on a Xp pro 64 bit - new on Oct 9/08
I'm getting the same situation at the windows update page....no scanning happens- an error in page results
it is the address with V4 in it

When you referenced the Au Check file in a post previous in this thread there is not a link or address as to where to download it
'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
Now run au_check_v78a_codeplex.exe and allow it some time to complete
it's operation.'

I do not have a host file in SysWow64/drivers but there is one in the system32. There are no update sites listed in that host file just 127.0.0.1 localhost.


I just followed your instructions to type the wuauclt/detectnow
The log displayed that the downloads done yesterday were successful i.e. no updates required and it used the V6 address
Last few lines of the log :
008-11-14 17:16:35:968 764 5b8 PT + ServiceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL = https://update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2008-11-14 17:16:36:671 764 5b8 Agent * Found 0 updates and 42 categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 449 out of 804 deployed entities
2008-11-14 17:16:36:671 764 5b8 Agent *********
2008-11-14 17:16:36:671 764 5b8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2008-11-14 17:16:36:671 764 5b8 Agent *************
2008-11-14 17:16:36:687 764 714 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {499885FD-8310-464A-812F-D4056197FFC2}]
2008-11-14 17:16:36:687 764 714 AU # 0 updates detected
2008-11-14 17:16:36:687 764 714 AU #########
2008-11-14 17:16:36:687 764 714 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {499885FD-8310-464A-812F-D4056197FFC2}]
2008-11-14 17:16:36:687 764 714 AU #############
2008-11-14 17:16:36:687 764 714 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2008-11-15 18:43:33
2008-11-14 17:16:41:687 764 5b8 Report REPORT EVENT: {FCFC55F3-CD1D-40FE-97F1-9DE25DE815EF} 2008-11-14 17:16:36:671-0500 1 147 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Software Synchronization Windows Update Client successfully detected 0 updates.

So its just the actual Microsoft Update Page link in the start menu that has a glitch i.e. producing V4 site
Rose


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