Window update software "not registered"

[Donald Campbell]

I have just upgraded an XP box with SP2 on a CD.

When I went to look for further updates I get the two options of Express
and custom and when either is clicked it goes off searching, but quickly
returns with the message:


Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or
installed on your computer. To continue:

Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)

Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem


If I take the "Register" option it quickly come up with download 100%
and then seems to work it way through registering them. I am returned to
the "custom or Express" option window.


When I again start the scan it again comes up with the " ... nolonger
registered" message.

I tried downloaded the updater S/W and installing it, but it may no
difference.


Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks............


BR
Don C

 

[Rock]

I have just upgraded an XP box with SP2 on a CD.

When I went to look for further updates I get the two options of Express
and custom and when either is clicked it goes off searching, but quickly
returns with the message:


Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or
installed on your computer. To continue:

Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)

Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem


If I take the "Register" option it quickly come up with download 100%
and then seems to work it way through registering them. I am returned to
the "custom or Express" option window.


When I again start the scan it again comes up with the " ... nolonger
registered" message.

I tried downloaded the updater S/W and installing it, but it may no
difference.


Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks............


BR
Don C

You should post this question to the experts in the windows update
newsgroup at news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

 

[Donald Campbell]

You should post this question to the experts in the windows update
newsgroup at news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

Thanks I'll give them a try.

BR
Don C

 

[Rock]

Donald Campbell wrote:

Thanks I'll give them a try.

BR
Don C

You're welcome. Good luck.