Windows Update Problem [with SP3]

Hi Guys...
I installed Windows XP on my laptop SP2.
after I finished my driver setups and all that I updated the Windows to SP3.
after the update I had 15 updates to install...
I downloaded the updates but when the Automatic Updates Program starts to install it, it is saying failed to update the following updates (all updates)
what is the problem??
please help

 

The fix is Dial-a-fix below but do the following cleanups first.

D/L install and run ATF-Cleaner clear all except passwords in all browsers you have.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949.html

D/L and install CCleaner: Clean temps and registery
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/downloading-slim

Reboot before continuing with the below.

Download Dial-A-Fix (DAF)
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix#...C_and_articles

Have XP CD available in case DAF needs a file.

Check all boxes on the screen (clear any restrictions if it shows any)
Then click GO!

When the entire page is finished click the HammerHead at bottom to go to the second DAF page.

Here 1 at a time do the below

Flush DNS
Reinstall BITS

Watch for any File not found or other errors and make note as this may lead to the fix!

Reboot retest!

Get back to us.

Mike

 

Arie I tried your way and here's what I got.

 

Here's what I got from the update website.

 

Guys I did it and it worked fine with me
follow his steps it will work
Be sure you stopped the windows update service

 

Scott did you do the DAF?

Mike

 

Yes I did Mike.

Any other info you need?

 

Yes did it have file not found issues or report any error?

You saying it completed without error?

If so do this.

Clear all event logs. Do nothing else.
try winupdate
when it fails
immediately check app and sys logs
post any errors pointing to this

Mike

 

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10010
Date: 6/2/2008
Time: 8:46:04 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: TCD
Description:
The server {4991D34B-80A1-4291-83B6-3328366B9097} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.




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Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7023
Date: 6/2/2008
Time: 8:45:34 PM
User: N/A
Computer: TCD
Description:
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service terminated with the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.



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Event Type: Warning
Event Source: W32Time
Event Category: None
Event ID: 36
Date: 6/2/2008
Time: 8:01:48 PM
User: N/A
Computer: TCD
Description:
The time service has not been able to synchronize the system time for 49152 seconds because none of the time providers has been able to provide a usable time stamp. The system clock is unsynchronized.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

 

Thanks all. Third time was a charm with DAF.

Don't know if it had anything to do with it but I selected Express Updates instead of Custom. Anyways all is well in the world now. This Computer was a Nightmare!

 

Great

Here was the cause from your last post

Windows can not update without BITS!

FYI since windows requires Windows Installer, this morning on MajorGeeks I found this, probaly announced earlier by M$ but I missed it.

M$ releases Windows Installer 4.5. This package contains for all Vers of windows both 32 and 64.

http://majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Windows_Installer_d5969.html

Mike