Windows Update problems
Started by
roobyroob
, Feb 03 2008 04:04 PM
#1
Posted 03 February 2008 - 04:04 PM
#2
Posted 03 February 2008 - 05:23 PM
Look in Event Viewer and see if there are any errors being logged there that might shed some light on what is happening.
One possibility is that the SoftwareDistribution folder is corrupted:
Try the following, see if it fixes it:
Turn off Automatic Update Service:
1) Click on Start then Run, type services. msc and click OK
2) Rt. click Automatic Update Service and select Stop
Rename the Software Distribution folder:
1) Click on Start then Run, type explorer %systemroot% and click OK
2) Rt. click the SoftwareDistribution folder
3) Rename it to SoftwareDistribution.old
4) Press Enter to apply the change
5) Close Windows Explorer
Turn on Automatic Update Service:
1) Click on Start then Run, type services. msc and click OK
2) Rt. click Automatic Update Service and select Start
One possibility is that the SoftwareDistribution folder is corrupted:
Try the following, see if it fixes it:
Turn off Automatic Update Service:
1) Click on Start then Run, type services. msc and click OK
2) Rt. click Automatic Update Service and select Stop
Rename the Software Distribution folder:
1) Click on Start then Run, type explorer %systemroot% and click OK
2) Rt. click the SoftwareDistribution folder
3) Rename it to SoftwareDistribution.old
4) Press Enter to apply the change
5) Close Windows Explorer
Turn on Automatic Update Service:
1) Click on Start then Run, type services. msc and click OK
2) Rt. click Automatic Update Service and select Start
#3
Posted 04 February 2008 - 06:37 PM
Now Windows Update isn't running at all
#4
Posted 04 February 2008 - 06:51 PM
Click on Start then Windows Update, see if that works.
Edit: You may also have to reboot after you rename the folder.
Edit: You may also have to reboot after you rename the folder.
Edited by Ztruker, 04 February 2008 - 07:44 PM.
#5
Posted 08 February 2008 - 12:37 PM
Nope, updates still aren't installing.
#6
Posted 08 February 2008 - 07:41 PM
Did you restart the Automatic Update Service after you renamed the folder? Is it running now?
#7
Posted 08 February 2008 - 11:35 PM
Yeah, its running
#8
Posted 09 February 2008 - 03:46 PM
Okay, try downloading and installing Windows Update 3.1. It's a stand alone install and does not depend on Windows Update so you should be able to install it.
See if that helps.
See if that helps.
#9
Posted 09 February 2008 - 04:42 PM
Hello roobyroob,
Ztruker, just popping in here with a suggestion for roobyroob.
Suggest you go here and see if this works
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/
fix any issues, then validate it.
If it still doesn't work try this
Re-register the Windows Update DLL with the commands below
Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command.
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
Attempt to run Windows Update again.
Post back with your result or if you need further help.
kind regards,
Ztruker, just popping in here with a suggestion for roobyroob.
Suggest you go here and see if this works
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/
fix any issues, then validate it.
If it still doesn't work try this
Re-register the Windows Update DLL with the commands below
Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command.
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
Attempt to run Windows Update again.
Post back with your result or if you need further help.
kind regards,
#10
Posted 10 February 2008 - 10:21 AM
Thanks a lot, it's installing now
#11
Posted 10 February 2008 - 02:21 PM
Please let us know if all Windows Updates complete.
Glad to be able to help.
kind regards,
#12
Posted 11 February 2008 - 03:30 PM
Yup, everything is now complete.
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