Updates won't install after re-installing XP.

Question

I had to re-install XP after my computer Dimension E520 would not boot (resets itself when Windows logo screen shows up; never got to 'safe mode' menu). Dell technical support walked me through the re-installation, but I still have some hardware problems (none of the USB ports nor the media card reader won't show up under the My Computer window in XP). I had automatic updates on, and it is still on. But now, it tries to update things, but most of the updates won't go through, but a few do. There are now 77 updates waiting to be updated. When I try to install them by clicking on the yellow shield, the computer responds that the installation of the updates failed. And when I try to install them after shutdown, they are apparently NOT installed, since they are there the next time I go into Windows. Note: this is a new problem, and is probably related to my re-installation of XP. Any suggestions?

dunedin · Answer

Try the instructions here   http://www.pchell.com/support/windows_updates_download_but_wont_install.shtml

mombodog · Answer

'Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation'     http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Maui Wowie · Answer

This happened to me and I did this below and worked like a charm

After clearing the cache and cookies, try running Windows Update again.

To fix the .dll issue, you will need to re-register a couple of .dll files. To do this, follow these easy steps:

Run the command prompt by clicking on the Start Menu and selecting Run. Type "cmd" and hit Enter.
In the new window that came up, type each of the following commands, hitting enter after each one:
- REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL
- REGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLL
- REGSVR32 ATL.DLL
- REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL
- REGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLL
- REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL
- REGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL
- REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL

Windows update should now behave normally.

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