problems with updates after a repair install

[sgopus]

I had to do a repair install of xp pro, now windows update, tells me a huge
list of updates are available, but none will install, it tries to install and
fails all the time.
I'm using ie6. can someone suggest a fix.
My repair install used a brand new OEM install cd with service pack 2b.

 

[R. McCarty]

Click Start, Run ( Type ) Cmd [Enter]

net stop wuauserv

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll

net start wuauserv

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

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

NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery installs.

 

[sgopus]

Thanks to both of you, that seems to have done the trick.

 

[windmap]

Try this Dial a Fix utility to Fix windows Updates problem
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

YW & thanks for your feedback.

[KB943144 was created in direct response to repeated requests from MS MVPs!
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