Unable to install windows updates

[jo5]

Computer won't boot in any mode
Did a xp sp2 repair computer works I am able to down load updates (92) fails to install them "A problem on your computer is preventing updates From being installed "
Hope I don't have to do a clean install
Computer is a year old( home made) Xp Pro sp2
Hope you can help hope this is enough info
thanks

 

[Blind Dragon]

Try this

go to start -> run -> type or copy and paste from here regsvr32 wuapi.dll select ok, then ok again when it says the .dll has been registered.

Now do that same process again for these:
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll

if that doesn't work you may want to follow microsoft has to say about it.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555989
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Edit: so the easier way to do this would be to

open up notepad and paste the following

regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
regsvr32 /s wups2.dll
regsvr32 /s wups.dll
regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll

Click on file - Save AS - Winupdate.bat or whatever you want as long as it's .bat

Double-click the icon of the .bat

A command window will open, run the commands, and then close.

 

[jo5]

Thanks much It installed all updates
Thanks again for the help

 

[wanna be geek]

way to go blind dragon for the post!!!! I had the same prob, about a month ago and the same fix did the trick!!! Nice to see someone on the game with a fix that helped someone out!!!

 

[Blind Dragon]

Glad it works for you

Regards