Updates fail after restore

[chloebean]

I have an old emachines - lost the restore cd, ordered a set from place
reccommended by emachine. Did the restore last night and now im trying to
install all the updates ... i have Windows XP Home Version 5.1 (build 2600
xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158: Service Pack 2) Copyright 1982-2001 Microsoft
Corporation. I ran the net stop thing and it said it worked so i tried to
reinstall still nothing - please help!!

 

[The Real Truth MVP]

Try my Svchosts Fix tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

CrystalBall© sez...

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP
installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

[chloebean]

I have alerady tried that and it did not work ... 1/2 my hard drive is gone
and even after the restore my pc keeps freezing ... any suggestions would be
appreciated
HELP!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[X-post to WU newsgroup]

Download/run the AURESET utility:
http://www.codeplex.com/aureset/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=17263

NB: It may take 20 minutes or more for the utility to run to completion so
be patient. Don't *touch* the machine until the run has completed.