Sometimes it's quicker to start all over (or try and repair install) when
there
appears to be problems after problems.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
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| Iv'e done as you suggested and, yes, I did have to force the
install...but
| still no joy.
| Not only that but now my OE has stopped working, that's why I couldn't
come
| back to you sonner. I'm now posting this from my Work machine.
| It's just one problem after another!
| Patrick.
| | > Re-install Windows Update files
| >
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe
| >
| > Note If you have an x64-based computer, visit the following Microsoft
Web
| > site:
| >
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent20-x64.exe
| >
| > Click Save in the File Download-Security Warning dialog box, and then
| > select the
| > location where you want to save the file.
| > Double-click the file that you saved
| >
| > NB - A note from Torgeir Bakken [MVP]
| >
| > Note that if it says "Install is not needed since Windows Update Agent
is
| > already installed.", run the exe with the command line switch
/wuforce,
| > like
| > this:
| > WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe /wuforce
| >
| >
| > --
| >
| > ===========================
| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
| > ===========================
| >
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| > keeping the
| > information current)
| >
| >
| > | > | Thanks for the info but I've done all that now and still no joy!
| > | Any other ideas?
| > |
| > |
message
| > | | > | > When accessing the Update site, you receive the 0x8ddd0004 error
| > | >
| > |
| >
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/showarticle.aspx?articleid=36&l
| > | n=en&IsMu=False
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > or
| > | >
| > | > 1. Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator (if you are not
the
| > | > Administrator, then log in as an Administrator and try Windows
Update
| > | again).
| > | >
| > | > 2. Make sure your firewall is not blocking the Update site and
check
| > any
| > | pop up
| > | > stopper programs.
| > | >
| > | > 3. Now check in IE tools\manage add-ons (Win XP SP2 only) making
sure
| > that
| > | > WuWebControlClass is enabled. (Select "Add-ons that have been used
by
| > | Internet
| > | > Explorer" in the "Show:" drop down list)
| > | >
| > | > 4. You may also wish to check c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files
to
| > see
| > | if
| > | > anything is corrupted there.
| > | >
| > | > 5. Make sure you accepted the Microsoft Trust Certificate
| > | > To turn on automatic updating of trusted root authority
certificates
| > | >
| > |
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-
| > | us/sag_cmautorootupdt.mspx?mfr=true
| > | >
| > | > 1. In Control Panel, open Add or Remove Programs
| > | > 2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
| > | > 3. Select the Update Root Certificates check box.
| > | > 4. Click Next, and then click Finish.
| > | >
| > | > Note
| > | > . To open Add/Remove Windows Components, click Start, click
Control
| > Panel,
| > | click
| > | > Add or Remove Programs, and then click Add/Remove Windows
Components.
| > | >
| > | > 6. Check security settings, make sure they are not set too high
| > | >
| > | > 7. Delete cookies and temp files
| > | >
| > | > 8. Re-register these files, by clicking Start, Run and typing:-
| > | >
| > | > REGSVR32 wuapi.dll
| > | > REGSVR32 wuaueng.dll
| > | > REGSVR32 atl.dll
| > | > REGSVR32 wucltui.dll
| > | > REGSVR32 wups.dll
| > | >
| > | > You should receive a successful message after each one.
| > | > Try Windows Update Again.
| > | >
| > | > If that hasn't helped you may need to re-register some more
files:-
| > | >
| > | > net stop cryptsvc
| > | > regsvr32 softpub.dll
| > | > regsvr32 wintrust.dll
| > | > regsvr32 initpki.dll
| > | > regsvr32 dssenh.dll
| > | > regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
| > | > regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
| > | > regsvr32 sccbase.dll
| > | > net start cryptsvc
| > | >
| > | > You should receive a successful message after each one.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | >
| > | > ===========================
| > | > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
| > | > ===========================
| > | >
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| > | > "Need more help?
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| > | > (Links to web pages and MSKB Articles are posted for the purposes
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| > | keeping the
| > | > information current)
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > | > | > | Can anybody please help.
| > | > | I get this error when I try to use either the Microsoft or
Windows
| > | Update
| > | > | site(s).
| > | > | I've checked the AU and BITS services and both are running.
| > | > | I've also checked in Manage Add-ons and the WUWeb.dll Active X
| > control
| > | is
| > | > | enabled.
| > | > | I did notice though that whenever I use >Run> services.msc I get
a
| > | report of
| > | > | script error on the page and a *Library not Registered* report
for
| > Line
| > | 31
| > | > | Character 12.
| > | > | Any help appreciated.
| > | > | Patrick.
| > | > |
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| >
| >
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