Re: XP SP3 WU problem

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I sucessfully installed SP3 on my Windows XP on August 29,2008 and am
wondering if I need to reinstall a later version eventhough I am unaware of
encountering any problems.
--
Wardtwo a do-it-yourself learner


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

1. Uninstall IE8 Beta & reboot twice.

2. Uninstall WinXP SP3 Beta v20080212 121911 via Add/Remove Programs &
reboot twice.

3. Install WinXP SP3 Final Release:

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3) and *only until* 14 Apr-09.
Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
"Windows XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

4. Check in at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install *all* critical
security updates offered.

If you run into any problems, backup your personal data, format & reinstall
WinXP.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Baalik wrote:
Hello,
recently I discovered a strange problem. WU haven't updated for more than
half year. I think the problem came with SP3(v20080212 121911) installing
on
my WXP Pro with built-in SP2.
I've tried many solutions like:
-reinstall WUA
-register wups2.dll
-rename WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ folder
-reinstall ActiveX component in IE 8 beta

Nothing helped. I can still install updates manually, but WU and Automatic
updates always says 0 new updates. Last updates in WU history were about
April/08, but after trying solutions above, WU history disappeared.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance


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