Can't run ms update after installing sp3?

[DelJo63]

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After installing Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Update won't work.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 installs a new version of Windows Update, but it forgets to register it.

try the following:

Log on as an administrator, and run cmd.exe, and issue the following commands:

net stop wuauserv

cd \windows\system32

regsvr32 wups2.dll

net start wuauserv​

(ps: I searched TS for the symptom but not finding anything related, decided to post the findings)

 

[kimsland]

My Xp SP3 did not have this issue

Here is the MS article saying the same steps as above: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555989

Here are some more ways to fix Windows Update not working: https://www.techspot.com/vb/post666004-10.html

 

[DelJo63]

great! good to have a synopsis page