Windows Service Pack 2 Error

[Tom B.]

I have never installed Service Pack 2 because I always get an error 3/4 of
the way through installation. My system has worked fine without it up until
now. Now I'm having real browser problems and stuff.
Every time I have ever attempted to download SP2, the error message code is
Error Code: 0x80070080.
How do I rectify this?
I really want to upgrade my service pack.
Thanks.

 

[nass]

I have never installed Service Pack 2 because I always get an error 3/4 of
the way through installation. My system has worked fine without it up until
now. Now I'm having real browser problems and stuff.
Every time I have ever attempted to download SP2, the error message code is
Error Code: 0x80070080.
How do I rectify this?
I really want to upgrade my service pack.
Thanks.

Hi Tom,
Open a Run command and type in:
cmd.exe click [OK] on the command prompt type:
net stop wuauserv press Enter Key on your keyboard then type this command:
net stop bits
Type Exit to exit the command prompt.

Open Windows Explorer and locate this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution = delete all subfolders in the right
pane/window.
Note if you can't see this directory try show hidden files and folders from
tools menu.

Run disk clean up and register these command. Try to copy an dpaste into a
Notepad and safe as updates.bat on your Desktop then double click it to
execute the batch file.
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
net start wuauserv
net start bits

Reboot your machine and try the updates. Does it help?

If still no joy try this tool:
Dial-a-fix
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

Note: make sure the machine malware/virus free and there is no Security
software interfering with the updates rendering it useless/damaged.

HTH,
nass

 

[Tom B.]

Hey. Thanks for the prompt reply.
I will attempt these procedures when I have time later today.
I understand everything except for the specifics of this part:

Run disk clean up and register these command. Try to copy and paste into a

Notepad and save as updates.bat on your Desktop then double click it to
execute the batch file.
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
net start wuauserv
net start bits

When you say "Run disk clean up and register these command." Do you mean
that is two separate procedures? In other words,
1) Run Disk Cleanup ...and then
3) Copy and paste the listed commands into a Notepad file on desktop, save
as a .bat file, and then run?
Just the way you wrote it, it was a little confusing. I think I know what
you mean, but please clarify.
I really appreciate this help.
Tom B.

I have never installed Service Pack 2 because I always get an error 3/4 of
the way through installation. My system has worked fine without it up until
now. Now I'm having real browser problems and stuff.
Every time I have ever attempted to download SP2, the error message code is
Error Code: 0x80070080.
How do I rectify this?
I really want to upgrade my service pack.
Thanks.

Hi Tom,
Open a Run command and type in:
cmd.exe click [OK] on the command prompt type:
net stop wuauserv press Enter Key on your keyboard then type this command:
net stop bits
Type Exit to exit the command prompt.

Open Windows Explorer and locate this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution = delete all subfolders in the right
pane/window.
Note if you can't see this directory try show hidden files and folders from
tools menu.

Run disk clean up and register these command. Try to copy and paste into a
Notepad and save as updates.bat on your Desktop then double click it to
execute the batch file.
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
net start wuauserv
net start bits

Reboot your machine and try the updates. Does it help?

If still no joy try this tool:
Dial-a-fix
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

Note: make sure the machine malware/virus free and there is no Security
software interfering with the updates rendering it useless/damaged.

HTH,
nass

 

[nass]

Hi Tom,
Yes, Run the Disk clean Up first and Then Open the Ntepad and copy the Dlls
and Save As Updates.bat on your Desktop then Run and execute the commands
,and Reboot the machine.
Keep Us Posted.
nass

Hey. Thanks for the prompt reply.
I will attempt these procedures when I have time later today.
I understand everything except for the specifics of this part:

Run disk clean up and register these command. Try to copy and paste into a

Notepad and save as updates.bat on your Desktop then double click it to
execute the batch file.
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
net start wuauserv
net start bits

When you say "Run disk clean up and register these command." Do you mean
that is two separate procedures? In other words,
1) Run Disk Cleanup ...and then
3) Copy and paste the listed commands into a Notepad file on desktop, save
as a .bat file, and then run?
Just the way you wrote it, it was a little confusing. I think I know what
you mean, but please clarify.
I really appreciate this help.
Tom B.

I have never installed Service Pack 2 because I always get an error 3/4 of
the way through installation. My system has worked fine without it up until
now. Now I'm having real browser problems and stuff.
Every time I have ever attempted to download SP2, the error message code is
Error Code: 0x80070080.
How do I rectify this?
I really want to upgrade my service pack.
Thanks.

Hi Tom,
Open a Run command and type in:
cmd.exe click [OK] on the command prompt type:
net stop wuauserv press Enter Key on your keyboard then type this command:
net stop bits
Type Exit to exit the command prompt.

Open Windows Explorer and locate this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution = delete all subfolders in the right
pane/window.
Note if you can't see this directory try show hidden files and folders from
tools menu.

Run disk clean up and register these command. Try to copy and paste into a
Notepad and save as updates.bat on your Desktop then double click it to
execute the batch file.
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
net start wuauserv
net start bits

Reboot your machine and try the updates. Does it help?

If still no joy try this tool:
Dial-a-fix
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

Note: make sure the machine malware/virus free and there is no Security
software interfering with the updates rendering it useless/damaged.

HTH,
nass

 

[Daave]

I have never installed Service Pack 2 because I always get an error 3/4
of
the way through installation. My system has worked fine without it up
until
now. Now I'm having real browser problems and stuff.
Every time I have ever attempted to download SP2, the error message
code is
Error Code: 0x80070080.
How do I rectify this?
I really want to upgrade my service pack.
Thanks.

1. What is the make and model of your PC? What kind of CPU does it have?

2. What Service Pack level are you at currently? SP1 or "Gold" (i.e., no
service pack)?

Right-clicking My Computer will give you this information.

 

[Tom B.]

Thanks Daave.
I have a Dell 2350 running Windows XP Home 2002 Version. I have about 4.5 GB
of main hard drive space left (not including an additional external with
about 65 G's). I have 768 MB RAM. I have an Intel Celeron 2.00 GHz and I'm
yes, I'm still running SP1.
SP1 has been cool with me all this time, but now I'm encountering
difficulties with it, being that Microsoft doesn't even make updates for it
anymore. My IE6 browser keeps closing when I try to send copies directly to
Kinko's online now, through their Print Online site. I could never upgrade to
IE7 with SP1, nor could I receive certain Java and Adobe upgrades.
I hope your fix will work and I can finally move on.
I'll keep you posted.
Thanks.
Tom B.

 

[Daave]

That's a lot of useful information, Tom. Thanks. Here are some points:

1. 4.5GB of system hard drive space is dangerously low! How large is
this hard drive? Before you do *anything*, you need to have as your goal
50% free space. Since you have another hard drive, you should copy most
of your data (Word Documents, Excel spreadsheets, MP3s, photos, videos,
archived e-mails, etc.) to it. Once, the data is copied, then you may
delete these files from your system hard drive to free up space.

2. The fact that you do not have an AMD processor and you have SP1 is
good news. Instead of installing SP2, you should actually install SP3.
In order to successfully install SP3, you should do three things:

a) download the SP3 installation file:

WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe

from:

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

b) disconnect peripheral devices such as your printer, external hard
drive, etc. The only devices left should be your mouse, keyboard, and
monitor. You should even physically disconnect from your Internet
connection.

c) configure a clean boot (which may be undone once the Service Pack is
installed):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

The reason you want to configure a clean boot is you want to make sure
there are no potentially interfering programs are running while you
install SP3. Very often, people who are running certain antivirus
programs, for instance, wind up having problems installing SP3 (and SP2
for that matter). Configuring a clean boot environment eliminates this
possibility.

3. Before you install SP3, I would recommend two things:

a) back up all your data, which is *always* a good precaution. I prefer
to make an image of C: and store this image archive to an external hard
drive.

b) ensure you are malware-free. This page has excellent information:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

4. After you install SP3, reboot TWICE. Plug everything else back in and
undo the clean boot settings. Then you should make sure your Windows is
fully patched by installing only the critical updates from Windows
Update (and continue to do this regularly!). I would recommend
deselecting IE7 because there is a best-practices method to install IE7
as well (which also involves a standalone installation file). Post back
when you are ready for those.

5. I'm not familiar with Kinko's online printing service, so I am
unfamiliar with any programs or add-ons that might be interfering with
your Web browser. It is important, of course, to regularly empty your
browser cache (Temporary Internet Files).

6. For Java and Adobe Flash, generally you need to make sure you are
running as a user with administrative privileges. That should be for
another thread, so when you are ready, post back with those particular
questions.

 

[Tom B.]

Allright Daave. Here's what's happening.
I utilized the information given by both you and the other responder named
nass. I deleted the subfolders in C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution. Once I did
that, I executed that .bat file. I cleared up alot of space on my hard drive
by transferring mp3's and mpeg's over to my external drive.
I downloaded all the updates, and they downloaded fine.
I then attempted to download SP2 once more, and THE SAME THING HAPPENED
AGAIN! It stopped 3/4 of the way through, and I had to shut the whole deal
down. Argghhh!! I feel like I'm in this weird limbo inbetween SP's right now.
I ran disk cleanup and cleared out all that failed SP2 stuff.
Now I guess I'm ready to try and download SP3. I don't seem to have a choice
here.
What do you know about that Dial-A-Fix tool? I read this info link and it
seems risky to me?
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix
I'll go ahead with the SP3 download after I hear back from you.
Tom B.

 

[Tom B.]

nass,
I took your advice and deleted the subfolders in
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution. I ran that .bat file you gave me. I
downloaded all the updates and they downloaded OK. I then attempted to
download SP2 again, and it STOPPED AGAIN 3/4 of the way through! How
frustrating!
I read that page you gave me on Dial-A-Fix. It seems like a potentially
risky tool that could really screw things up. The disclaimers went on for so
long, I just stopped reading. But then again, it also seemed like it had
great potential to solve my problem.
I was thinking now I should maybe take this other responders advice and
download SP3 instead?
What do you know about Dial-A-Fix. I just don't want to create more problems
by running that tool.
Tom B.

I have never installed Service Pack 2 because I always get an error 3/4 of
the way through installation. My system has worked fine without it up until
now. Now I'm having real browser problems and stuff.
Every time I have ever attempted to download SP2, the error message code is
Error Code: 0x80070080.
How do I rectify this?
I really want to upgrade my service pack.
Thanks.

Hi Tom,
Open a Run command and type in:
cmd.exe click [OK] on the command prompt type:
net stop wuauserv press Enter Key on your keyboard then type this command:
net stop bits
Type Exit to exit the command prompt.

Open Windows Explorer and locate this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution = delete all subfolders in the right
pane/window.
Note if you can't see this directory try show hidden files and folders from
tools menu.

Run disk clean up and register these command. Try to copy an dpaste into a
Notepad and safe as updates.bat on your Desktop then double click it to
execute the batch file.
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
net start wuauserv
net start bits

Reboot your machine and try the updates. Does it help?

If still no joy try this tool:
Dial-a-fix
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

Note: make sure the machine malware/virus free and there is no Security
software interfering with the updates rendering it useless/damaged.

HTH,
nass

 

[nass]

Hi Tom,
Daave is a greate helper in the Ms newsgroups and what he told is a good
advice concerning the Hard drive space, which I didn't know about from you.
If you moved your Docs, Pictures and the data to the other Partition and made
a space then try the Dial a fix tool and install SP3 then IE7.

Does it give you the same Error message or different one?

HTH,
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

nass,
I took your advice and deleted the subfolders in
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution. I ran that .bat file you gave me. I
downloaded all the updates and they downloaded OK. I then attempted to
download SP2 again, and it STOPPED AGAIN 3/4 of the way through! How
frustrating!
I read that page you gave me on Dial-A-Fix. It seems like a potentially
risky tool that could really screw things up. The disclaimers went on for so
long, I just stopped reading. But then again, it also seemed like it had
great potential to solve my problem.
I was thinking now I should maybe take this other responders advice and
download SP3 instead?
What do you know about Dial-A-Fix. I just don't want to create more problems
by running that tool.
Tom B.

I have never installed Service Pack 2 because I always get an error 3/4 of
the way through installation. My system has worked fine without it up until
now. Now I'm having real browser problems and stuff.
Every time I have ever attempted to download SP2, the error message code is
Error Code: 0x80070080.
How do I rectify this?
I really want to upgrade my service pack.
Thanks.

Hi Tom,
Open a Run command and type in:
cmd.exe click [OK] on the command prompt type:
net stop wuauserv press Enter Key on your keyboard then type this command:
net stop bits
Type Exit to exit the command prompt.

Open Windows Explorer and locate this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution = delete all subfolders in the right
pane/window.
Note if you can't see this directory try show hidden files and folders from
tools menu.

Run disk clean up and register these command. Try to copy an dpaste into a
Notepad and safe as updates.bat on your Desktop then double click it to
execute the batch file.
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
net start wuauserv
net start bits

Reboot your machine and try the updates. Does it help?

If still no joy try this tool:
Dial-a-fix
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

Note: make sure the machine malware/virus free and there is no Security
software interfering with the updates rendering it useless/damaged.

HTH,
nass

 

[Daave]

Allright Daave. Here's what's happening.
I utilized the information given by both you and the other responder
named
nass. I deleted the subfolders in C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution.

It's important that you do this proper way. This is how you should do
it:

(Courtesy of PA Bear)

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

[note: this should accomplish the same thing that nass told you to do
with the net start wuauserv and net start bits commands]

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

[or you can show hidden files and navigate to
C:\WINDOWS\SofwareDistribution\Download and manually delete all of the
subfolder's content -- thank you, MowGreen! -- make sure you empty the
Recylce Bin]

3. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)

Personally, I hate Automatic Updates, so I do the following:

Start | Control Panel | Automatic Updates:
Turn off Automatic Updates

In fact, doing this *before* Step 1 will probably work better, assuming
you currently have either the "Automatic (recommended)" or "Download
updates for me, but..." setting selected.

Once everything is the way you want it, you'll be much happier if you
later change this setting to "Notify me, but don't automatically
download or install them." This will give you more control, and you'll
never again get the type of situation you currently find yourself in.

Finally, I would only download and install *Critical* updates.

Once I did
that, I executed that .bat file. I cleared up alot of space on my hard
drive
by transferring mp3's and mpeg's over to my external drive.

Good. Still need more info, though. How large is your C: drive and how
much free space do you have on it?

I downloaded all the updates, and they downloaded fine.

"All the updates?" That troubles me. If your goal is to install either
SP2 or SP3 (and as I suggested before, you'll be a lot better off
installing SP3, since it includes SP2 plus a whole mess of subsequent
updates), then you shouldn't be installing updates for SP1. It won't
necessarily hurt anything, but it sure is a waste of time and effort!

I then attempted to download SP2 once more, and THE SAME THING
HAPPENED
AGAIN! It stopped 3/4 of the way through, and I had to shut the whole
deal
down.

It is almost always best to download the standalone installer and
install offline. My guess is you have some program running (probably
antivirus) that is interfering with your download. If you look at my
other post, you will see that configuring a clean boot eliminates this
issue. Once more, since you are going through all this effort and since
you will need to install SP3 in the not-too-distant future *anyway*, you
might as well download and install SP3.

You may download the standalone installation file
WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe

from:

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

If, instead, you want to create your own Service Pack 3 installation
*CD*, you may download the .iso file from

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en

and burn the CD from the .iso file (most CD burning programs will do
this, including Nero and CDBurnerXP).

But either method will work fine, and it's a lot better than relying on
Windows Update!

Argghhh!! I feel like I'm in this weird limbo inbetween SP's right
now.
I ran disk cleanup and cleared out all that failed SP2 stuff.
Now I guess I'm ready to try and download SP3. I don't seem to have a
choice
here.

You have a choice. But IMO it's wiser to upgrade to SP3 directly.

What do you know about that Dial-A-Fix tool? I read this info link and
it
seems risky to me?
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

It might address your problem. It shouldn't hurt. But nothing is
foolproof. If you are worried, at the very least create a System Restore
point. Better: make an image of your C: drive, which I would do anyway
before undertaking any significant upgrade (like upgrading to SP23).

I'll go ahead with the SP3 download after I hear back from you.

Good luck. Please keep us posted.

 

[Tom B.]

It's a different one. I don't get that same code anymore. Now it just says I
need to install SP3 or something.
Thanks for all your help.
Tom

Hi Tom,
Daave is a greate helper in the Ms newsgroups and what he told is a good
advice concerning the Hard drive space, which I didn't know about from you.
If you moved your Docs, Pictures and the data to the other Partition and made
a space then try the Dial a fix tool and install SP3 then IE7.

Does it give you the same Error message or different one?

HTH,
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

nass,
I took your advice and deleted the subfolders in
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution. I ran that .bat file you gave me. I
downloaded all the updates and they downloaded OK. I then attempted to
download SP2 again, and it STOPPED AGAIN 3/4 of the way through! How
frustrating!
I read that page you gave me on Dial-A-Fix. It seems like a potentially
risky tool that could really screw things up. The disclaimers went on for so
long, I just stopped reading. But then again, it also seemed like it had
great potential to solve my problem.
I was thinking now I should maybe take this other responders advice and
download SP3 instead?
What do you know about Dial-A-Fix. I just don't want to create more problems
by running that tool.
Tom B.

:

I have never installed Service Pack 2 because I always get an error 3/4 of
the way through installation. My system has worked fine without it up until
now. Now I'm having real browser problems and stuff.
Every time I have ever attempted to download SP2, the error message code is
Error Code: 0x80070080.
How do I rectify this?
I really want to upgrade my service pack.
Thanks.

Hi Tom,
Open a Run command and type in:
cmd.exe click [OK] on the command prompt type:
net stop wuauserv press Enter Key on your keyboard then type this command:
net stop bits
Type Exit to exit the command prompt.

Open Windows Explorer and locate this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution = delete all subfolders in the right
pane/window.
Note if you can't see this directory try show hidden files and folders from
tools menu.

Run disk clean up and register these command. Try to copy an dpaste into a
Notepad and safe as updates.bat on your Desktop then double click it to
execute the batch file.
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
net start wuauserv
net start bits

Reboot your machine and try the updates. Does it help?

If still no joy try this tool:
Dial-a-fix
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

Note: make sure the machine malware/virus free and there is no Security
software interfering with the updates rendering it useless/damaged.

HTH,
nass

 

[Tom B.]

Hey Daave.
So I installed SP3 last night. No huge problems. It was a trial and error
ordeal at first. Initially, I couldn't disable my peripherals. Wouldn't let
me until I did the Clean Boot thing. That was frustrating. Besides that,
everything worked smooth.
I cleared up about 6.5 G's hard drive space and that was plenty.
Here's one weird thing that's going on. When I attempt to log in to
Microsoft Newsgroup, after entering my password, I get the Page Cannot Be
Displayed page and I have to hit the back button three times, and then I'm
logged in. Weird, huh?
Besides that, everything seems cool.
Thanks for all your invaluable assistance.
Sincerely,
Tom

Allright Daave. Here's what's happening.
I utilized the information given by both you and the other responder
named
nass. I deleted the subfolders in C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution.

It's important that you do this proper way. This is how you should do
it:

(Courtesy of PA Bear)

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

[note: this should accomplish the same thing that nass told you to do
with the net start wuauserv and net start bits commands]

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

[or you can show hidden files and navigate to
C:\WINDOWS\SofwareDistribution\Download and manually delete all of the
subfolder's content -- thank you, MowGreen! -- make sure you empty the
Recylce Bin]

3. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)

Personally, I hate Automatic Updates, so I do the following:

Start | Control Panel | Automatic Updates:
Turn off Automatic Updates

In fact, doing this *before* Step 1 will probably work better, assuming
you currently have either the "Automatic (recommended)" or "Download
updates for me, but..." setting selected.

Once everything is the way you want it, you'll be much happier if you
later change this setting to "Notify me, but don't automatically
download or install them." This will give you more control, and you'll
never again get the type of situation you currently find yourself in.

Finally, I would only download and install *Critical* updates.

Once I did
that, I executed that .bat file. I cleared up alot of space on my hard
drive
by transferring mp3's and mpeg's over to my external drive.

Good. Still need more info, though. How large is your C: drive and how
much free space do you have on it?

I downloaded all the updates, and they downloaded fine.

"All the updates?" That troubles me. If your goal is to install either
SP2 or SP3 (and as I suggested before, you'll be a lot better off
installing SP3, since it includes SP2 plus a whole mess of subsequent
updates), then you shouldn't be installing updates for SP1. It won't
necessarily hurt anything, but it sure is a waste of time and effort!

I then attempted to download SP2 once more, and THE SAME THING
HAPPENED
AGAIN! It stopped 3/4 of the way through, and I had to shut the whole
deal
down.

It is almost always best to download the standalone installer and
install offline. My guess is you have some program running (probably
antivirus) that is interfering with your download. If you look at my
other post, you will see that configuring a clean boot eliminates this
issue. Once more, since you are going through all this effort and since
you will need to install SP3 in the not-too-distant future *anyway*, you
might as well download and install SP3.

You may download the standalone installation file
WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe

from:

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

If, instead, you want to create your own Service Pack 3 installation
*CD*, you may download the .iso file from

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en

and burn the CD from the .iso file (most CD burning programs will do
this, including Nero and CDBurnerXP).

But either method will work fine, and it's a lot better than relying on
Windows Update!

Argghhh!! I feel like I'm in this weird limbo inbetween SP's right
now.
I ran disk cleanup and cleared out all that failed SP2 stuff.
Now I guess I'm ready to try and download SP3. I don't seem to have a
choice
here.

You have a choice. But IMO it's wiser to upgrade to SP3 directly.

What do you know about that Dial-A-Fix tool? I read this info link and
it
seems risky to me?
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

It might address your problem. It shouldn't hurt. But nothing is
foolproof. If you are worried, at the very least create a System Restore
point. Better: make an image of your C: drive, which I would do anyway
before undertaking any significant upgrade (like upgrading to SP23).

I'll go ahead with the SP3 download after I hear back from you.

Good luck. Please keep us posted.

 

[Tom B.]

Dear nass,
I installed SP3 last night with no major problems. I wanted to thank you for
your gracious help. It was greatly appreciated. Your suggestion to delete the
subfolders in Windows/Software Distribution and to execute that .bat file
were extremely helpful. I cleared up about 6.5 G's of hard drive space for
the procedure, which was plenty.
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Tom

Hi Tom,
Daave is a greate helper in the Ms newsgroups and what he told is a good
advice concerning the Hard drive space, which I didn't know about from you.
If you moved your Docs, Pictures and the data to the other Partition and made
a space then try the Dial a fix tool and install SP3 then IE7.

Does it give you the same Error message or different one?

HTH,
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

nass,
I took your advice and deleted the subfolders in
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution. I ran that .bat file you gave me. I
downloaded all the updates and they downloaded OK. I then attempted to
download SP2 again, and it STOPPED AGAIN 3/4 of the way through! How
frustrating!
I read that page you gave me on Dial-A-Fix. It seems like a potentially
risky tool that could really screw things up. The disclaimers went on for so
long, I just stopped reading. But then again, it also seemed like it had
great potential to solve my problem.
I was thinking now I should maybe take this other responders advice and
download SP3 instead?
What do you know about Dial-A-Fix. I just don't want to create more problems
by running that tool.
Tom B.

:

I have never installed Service Pack 2 because I always get an error 3/4 of
the way through installation. My system has worked fine without it up until
now. Now I'm having real browser problems and stuff.
Every time I have ever attempted to download SP2, the error message code is
Error Code: 0x80070080.
How do I rectify this?
I really want to upgrade my service pack.
Thanks.

Hi Tom,
Open a Run command and type in:
cmd.exe click [OK] on the command prompt type:
net stop wuauserv press Enter Key on your keyboard then type this command:
net stop bits
Type Exit to exit the command prompt.

Open Windows Explorer and locate this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution = delete all subfolders in the right
pane/window.
Note if you can't see this directory try show hidden files and folders from
tools menu.

Run disk clean up and register these command. Try to copy an dpaste into a
Notepad and safe as updates.bat on your Desktop then double click it to
execute the batch file.
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
net start wuauserv
net start bits

Reboot your machine and try the updates. Does it help?

If still no joy try this tool:
Dial-a-fix
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

Note: make sure the machine malware/virus free and there is no Security
software interfering with the updates rendering it useless/damaged.

HTH,
nass

 

[Daave]

Glad to hear you had success!

Hey Daave.
So I installed SP3 last night. No huge problems. It was a trial and
error
ordeal at first. Initially, I couldn't disable my peripherals.
Wouldn't let
me until I did the Clean Boot thing. That was frustrating. Besides
that,
everything worked smooth.
I cleared up about 6.5 G's hard drive space and that was plenty.
Here's one weird thing that's going on. When I attempt to log in to
Microsoft Newsgroup, after entering my password, I get the Page Cannot
Be
Displayed page and I have to hit the back button three times, and then
I'm
logged in. Weird, huh?
Besides that, everything seems cool.
Thanks for all your invaluable assistance.
Sincerely,
Tom

Allright Daave. Here's what's happening.
I utilized the information given by both you and the other
responder
named
nass. I deleted the subfolders in C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution.

It's important that you do this proper way. This is how you should do
it:

(Courtesy of PA Bear)

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

[note: this should accomplish the same thing that nass told you to do
with the net start wuauserv and net start bits commands]

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

[or you can show hidden files and navigate to
C:\WINDOWS\SofwareDistribution\Download and manually delete all of
the
subfolder's content -- thank you, MowGreen! -- make sure you empty
the
Recylce Bin]

3. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)

Personally, I hate Automatic Updates, so I do the following:

Start | Control Panel | Automatic Updates:
Turn off Automatic Updates

In fact, doing this *before* Step 1 will probably work better,
assuming
you currently have either the "Automatic (recommended)" or "Download
updates for me, but..." setting selected.

Once everything is the way you want it, you'll be much happier if you
later change this setting to "Notify me, but don't automatically
download or install them." This will give you more control, and
you'll
never again get the type of situation you currently find yourself in.

Finally, I would only download and install *Critical* updates.

Once I did
that, I executed that .bat file. I cleared up alot of space on my
hard
drive
by transferring mp3's and mpeg's over to my external drive.

Good. Still need more info, though. How large is your C: drive and
how
much free space do you have on it?

I downloaded all the updates, and they downloaded fine.

"All the updates?" That troubles me. If your goal is to install
either
SP2 or SP3 (and as I suggested before, you'll be a lot better off
installing SP3, since it includes SP2 plus a whole mess of subsequent
updates), then you shouldn't be installing updates for SP1. It won't
necessarily hurt anything, but it sure is a waste of time and effort!

I then attempted to download SP2 once more, and THE SAME THING
HAPPENED
AGAIN! It stopped 3/4 of the way through, and I had to shut the
whole
deal
down.

It is almost always best to download the standalone installer and
install offline. My guess is you have some program running (probably
antivirus) that is interfering with your download. If you look at my
other post, you will see that configuring a clean boot eliminates
this
issue. Once more, since you are going through all this effort and
since
you will need to install SP3 in the not-too-distant future *anyway*,
you
might as well download and install SP3.

You may download the standalone installation file
WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe

from:

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

If, instead, you want to create your own Service Pack 3 installation
*CD*, you may download the .iso file from

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en

and burn the CD from the .iso file (most CD burning programs will do
this, including Nero and CDBurnerXP).

But either method will work fine, and it's a lot better than relying
on
Windows Update!

Argghhh!! I feel like I'm in this weird limbo inbetween SP's right
now.
I ran disk cleanup and cleared out all that failed SP2 stuff.
Now I guess I'm ready to try and download SP3. I don't seem to have
a
choice
here.

You have a choice. But IMO it's wiser to upgrade to SP3 directly.

What do you know about that Dial-A-Fix tool? I read this info link
and
it
seems risky to me?
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

It might address your problem. It shouldn't hurt. But nothing is
foolproof. If you are worried, at the very least create a System
Restore
point. Better: make an image of your C: drive, which I would do
anyway
before undertaking any significant upgrade (like upgrading to SP23).

I'll go ahead with the SP3 download after I hear back from you.

Good luck. Please keep us posted.

 

[Tom B.]

Here's one last problem. After I downloaded SP3 and upgraded to IE7, the IE
icon that's to the far left of the URL, and is next to every IE Bookmark on
your Favorites, is not the IE icon anymore. It's that weird icon you get when
you have a file, but no program to support it? Know what I mean? It's white
colored and it looks like a corner of a piece of paper is folded over? Get
me? How do I get the IE icon back on the address bar next to the URL, and in
my Bookmarks?
Thanks.
Tom

Glad to hear you had success!

Hey Daave.
So I installed SP3 last night. No huge problems. It was a trial and
error
ordeal at first. Initially, I couldn't disable my peripherals.
Wouldn't let
me until I did the Clean Boot thing. That was frustrating. Besides
that,
everything worked smooth.
I cleared up about 6.5 G's hard drive space and that was plenty.
Here's one weird thing that's going on. When I attempt to log in to
Microsoft Newsgroup, after entering my password, I get the Page Cannot
Be
Displayed page and I have to hit the back button three times, and then
I'm
logged in. Weird, huh?
Besides that, everything seems cool.
Thanks for all your invaluable assistance.
Sincerely,
Tom

Allright Daave. Here's what's happening.
I utilized the information given by both you and the other
responder
named
nass. I deleted the subfolders in C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution.

It's important that you do this proper way. This is how you should do
it:

(Courtesy of PA Bear)

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

[note: this should accomplish the same thing that nass told you to do
with the net start wuauserv and net start bits commands]

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

[or you can show hidden files and navigate to
C:\WINDOWS\SofwareDistribution\Download and manually delete all of
the
subfolder's content -- thank you, MowGreen! -- make sure you empty
the
Recylce Bin]

3. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)

Personally, I hate Automatic Updates, so I do the following:

Start | Control Panel | Automatic Updates:
Turn off Automatic Updates

In fact, doing this *before* Step 1 will probably work better,
assuming
you currently have either the "Automatic (recommended)" or "Download
updates for me, but..." setting selected.

Once everything is the way you want it, you'll be much happier if you
later change this setting to "Notify me, but don't automatically
download or install them." This will give you more control, and
you'll
never again get the type of situation you currently find yourself in.

Finally, I would only download and install *Critical* updates.

Once I did
that, I executed that .bat file. I cleared up alot of space on my
hard
drive
by transferring mp3's and mpeg's over to my external drive.

Good. Still need more info, though. How large is your C: drive and
how
much free space do you have on it?

I downloaded all the updates, and they downloaded fine.

"All the updates?" That troubles me. If your goal is to install
either
SP2 or SP3 (and as I suggested before, you'll be a lot better off
installing SP3, since it includes SP2 plus a whole mess of subsequent
updates), then you shouldn't be installing updates for SP1. It won't
necessarily hurt anything, but it sure is a waste of time and effort!

I then attempted to download SP2 once more, and THE SAME THING
HAPPENED
AGAIN! It stopped 3/4 of the way through, and I had to shut the
whole
deal
down.

It is almost always best to download the standalone installer and
install offline. My guess is you have some program running (probably
antivirus) that is interfering with your download. If you look at my
other post, you will see that configuring a clean boot eliminates
this
issue. Once more, since you are going through all this effort and
since
you will need to install SP3 in the not-too-distant future *anyway*,
you
might as well download and install SP3.

You may download the standalone installation file
WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe

from:

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

If, instead, you want to create your own Service Pack 3 installation
*CD*, you may download the .iso file from

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en

and burn the CD from the .iso file (most CD burning programs will do
this, including Nero and CDBurnerXP).

But either method will work fine, and it's a lot better than relying
on
Windows Update!

Argghhh!! I feel like I'm in this weird limbo inbetween SP's right
now.
I ran disk cleanup and cleared out all that failed SP2 stuff.
Now I guess I'm ready to try and download SP3. I don't seem to have
a
choice
here.

You have a choice. But IMO it's wiser to upgrade to SP3 directly.

What do you know about that Dial-A-Fix tool? I read this info link
and
it
seems risky to me?
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

It might address your problem. It shouldn't hurt. But nothing is
foolproof. If you are worried, at the very least create a System
Restore
point. Better: make an image of your C: drive, which I would do
anyway
before undertaking any significant upgrade (like upgrading to SP23).

I'll go ahead with the SP3 download after I hear back from you.

Good luck. Please keep us posted.

 

[nass]

Dear nass,
I installed SP3 last night with no major problems. I wanted to thank you for
your gracious help. It was greatly appreciated. Your suggestion to delete the
subfolders in Windows/Software Distribution and to execute that .bat file
were extremely helpful. I cleared up about 6.5 G's of hard drive space for
the procedure, which was plenty.
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Tom

Glad you got it sorted Tom and you are welcome.
Good luck.
nass

 

[nass]

Here's one last problem. After I downloaded SP3 and upgraded to IE7, the IE
icon that's to the far left of the URL, and is next to every IE Bookmark on
your Favorites, is not the IE icon anymore. It's that weird icon you get when
you have a file, but no program to support it? Know what I mean? It's white
colored and it looks like a corner of a piece of paper is folded over? Get
me? How do I get the IE icon back on the address bar next to the URL, and in
my Bookmarks?
Thanks.
Tom

- Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.

Click [Apply] then [OK] to close the IE properties.

Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

FavOrg - Restore and Save Favorite Icons
http://www.gratilog.net/anglais/internet/favorg.zip
Increase Icon Cache-Line 121:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Correct/Repair the Icon View-Line 4:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
HTH,
nass

 

[Tom B.]

Only one glitch. After upgrading to IE7, I no longer have the IE icon on the
URL in the address bar. The one you would click and drag to your Links
feature on the Task Bar? That one. Consequently, all my bookmarks in
Favorites and the links in the Links feature on Task bar, no longer have the
IE icon. In its place is that thing that looks like a white piece of paper
with upper right corner folded over. You know the one? The icon that appears
when a file is not supported by a downloaded program? That one.
How do I get the IE icon back at the beginning of the address in the address
bar?
Thanks.
Tom

 

[Daave]

Here's one last problem. After I downloaded SP3 and upgraded to IE7,
the IE icon that's to the far left of the URL, and is next to every
IE Bookmark on your Favorites, is not the IE icon anymore. It's that
weird icon you get when you have a file, but no program to support
it? Know what I mean? It's white colored and it looks like a corner
of a piece of paper is folded over? Get me? How do I get the IE icon
back on the address bar next to the URL, and in my Bookmarks?

Try this for starters:

http://www.tipandtrick.net/2008/res...rnet-explorer-desktop-icon-in-windows-xp-sp3/

Any luck?