To reinstall the Automatic Updates service, follow these steps in this article -
You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the
requested page" error message when you try to install an update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883614
To reinstall the WU ActiveX control follow the steps in this article-
The Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site do not scan for updates
when you repair a failed installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2
or of Windows XP Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916259
For future questions regarding WU or if you need further assistance -
Windows Update newsgroup:
(OE newsreader)
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
or
(Web)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&lang=en&cr=US
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in message | Hi,
| I am trying to run "windows update" and after starting it, and while it
| seeks
| for loaded files already installed, I see this message :
| "necessary files needed to windows update are not present in the registry or
| not installed on the computer"
|
| rewrite or reinstall files (recommanded)?
|
| I have tried without success.
|
| What can I do ?
| Pease help.
|
| Jean-Philippe TAILLEZ
|
|
