Windows - Microsoft Update XP SP3

[Ray]

I have a brand new Dell Optiplex 740 with XP SP2 installed. I booted the
computer and installed SP3. Now when i go to Windows or Microsoft update, it
wants to install Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool and Package
installer to significantly smaller download size. I try to download and
install they both fail without any error messages in the browser or event
log. I installed IE 7.0 then i ran my script to re-register IE DLLs, with no
luck.

Any suggestions?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/ and click on
"Start Diagnostics".

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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I have a brand new Dell Optiplex 740 with XP SP2 installed. I booted the
computer and installed SP3. Now when i go to Windows or Microsoft update, it
wants to install Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool and Package
installer to significantly smaller download size. I try to download and
install they both fail without any error messages in the browser or event
log. I installed IE 7.0 then i ran my script to re-register IE DLLs, with no
luck.

Any suggestions?

 

[Ray]

everything passed.

 

[TaurArian]

Hi Ray, see if Method 1 fixes the problem if not try Method 2 in this article
- ignore the title -
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org

 

[Ray]

that did it, thanks.

Hi Ray, see if Method 1 fixes the problem if not try Method 2 in this article
- ignore the title -
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
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