Fix for XPSp3 Failure to rerun updates post sp3

Problem: After installing SP3, windows update / microsoft update web site
fails to install remaining updates... repeated attempts fail...

Culprit: Windows XP SP3 corrupts its own windows update engine .dll files
causing future scans/updates to fail

Resolution: Re-register all the .dll files pertaining to the
windows/microsoft update engine.

Fix: copy the following between the ~~ begin and ~~end lines (text only)
into a text file and rename it to FixMicrosoftScrewUp.bat then double click
on it and let it run.

~~Begin

Regsvr32 wups2.dll /s

Regsvr32 licdll.dll /s

Regsvr32 regwizc.dll /s

regsvr32 msxml.dll /s

regsvr32 msxml2.dll /s

regsvr32 msxml3.dll /s

regsvr32 comcat.dll /s

regsvr32 shdoc401.dll /s

regsvr32 shdoc401.dll /i /s

regsvr32 asctrls.ocx /s

regsvr32 oleaut32.dll /s

regsvr32 shdocvw.dll /I /s

regsvr32 shdocvw.dll /s

regsvr32 browseui.dll /s

regsvr32 browseui.dll /I /s

regsvr32 msrating.dll /s

regsvr32 mlang.dll /s

regsvr32 hlink.dll /s

regsvr32 mshtmled.dll /s

regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s

regsvr32 plugin.ocx /s

regsvr32 sendmail.dll /s

regsvr32 scrobj.dll /s

regsvr32 mmefxe.ocx /s

regsvr32 corpol.dll /s

regsvr32 jscript.dll /s

regsvr32 msxml.dll /s

regsvr32 imgutil.dll /s

regsvr32 thumbvw.dll /s

regsvr32 cryptext.dll /s

regsvr32 rsabase.dll /s

regsvr32 inseng.dll /s

regsvr32 iesetup.dll /i /s

regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll /s

regsvr32 actxprxy.dll /s

regsvr32 dispex.dll /s

regsvr32 occache.dll /s

regsvr32 occache.dll /i /s

regsvr32 iepeers.dll /s

regsvr32 urlmon.dll /i /s

regsvr32 cdfview.dll /s

regsvr32 webcheck.dll /s

regsvr32 mobsync.dll /s

regsvr32 pngfilt.dll /s

regsvr32 licmgr10.dll /s

regsvr32 icmfilter.dll /s

regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx /s

regsvr32 inetcfg.dll /s

regsvr32 tdc.ocx /s

regsvr32 MSR2C.DLL /s

regsvr32 msident.dll /s

regsvr32 msieftp.dll /s

regsvr32 xmsconf.ocx /s

regsvr32 ils.dll /s

regsvr32 msoeacct.dll /s

regsvr32 inetcomm.dll /s

regsvr32 msdxm.ocx /s

regsvr32 dxmasf.dll /s

regsvr32 l3codecx.ax /s

regsvr32 acelpdec.ax /s

regsvr32 mpg4ds32.ax /s

regsvr32 voxmsdec.ax /s

regsvr32 danim.dll /s

regsvr32 Daxctle.ocx /s

regsvr32 lmrt.dll /s

regsvr32 datime.dll /s

regsvr32 dxtrans.dll /s

regsvr32 dxtmsft.dll /s

regsvr32 WEBPOST.DLL /s

regsvr32 WPWIZDLL.DLL /s

regsvr32 POSTWPP.DLL /s

regsvr32 CRSWPP.DLL /s

regsvr32 FTPWPP.DLL /s

regsvr32 FPWPP.DLL /s

regsvr32 WUAPI.DLL /s

regsvr32 WUAUENG.DLL /s

regsvr32 ATL.DLL /s

regsvr32 WUCLTUI.DLL /s

regsvr32 WUPS.DLL /s

regsvr32 WUWEB.DLL /s

regsvr32 wshom.ocx /s

regsvr32 wshext.dll /s

regsvr32 vbscript.dll /s

regsvr32 scrrun.dll mstinit.exe /setup /s

regsvr32 msnsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s

regsvr32 msapsspc.dll /SspcCreateSspiReg /s

regsvr32 wups.dll /s

regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s

regsvr32 wucltui.dll /s

regsvr32 wuweb.dll /s

regsvr32 msxml.dll /s

regsvr32 msxml2.dll /s

regsvr32 msxml3.dll /s

regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s

regsvr32 initpki.dll /s

regsvr32 mssip32.dll /s

regsvr32 wintrust.dll /s

regsvr32 dssenh.dll /s

regsvr32 rsaenh.dll /s

regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll /s

regsvr32 sccbase.dll /s

regsvr32 slbcsp.dll /s

regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll /s

regsvr32 jscript.dll /s

~~end

Shenan
Fri May 09 07:39:54 PDT 2008

Tim_S wrote:
> Problem: After installing SP3, windows update / microsoft update
> web site fails to install remaining updates... repeated attempts
> fail...
>
> Culprit: Windows XP SP3 corrupts its own windows update engine
> .dll files causing future scans/updates to fail
>
> Resolution: Re-register all the .dll files pertaining to the
> windows/microsoft update engine.
>
> Fix: copy the following between the ~~ begin and ~~end lines
> (text only) into a text file and rename it to
> FixMicrosoftScrewUp.bat then double click on it and let it run.
>
> ~~Begin
<snipped>
> ~~end

People have had success (if they experience this issue) using this article:

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

( A lot less to do. Ignore the title. )

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

BettieClaxton
Fri May 09 10:13:00 PDT 2008

Thank youso uch. That worked beautifully.
--
Bettie


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Tim_S wrote:
> > Problem: After installing SP3, windows update / microsoft update
> > web site fails to install remaining updates... repeated attempts
> > fail...
> >
> > Culprit: Windows XP SP3 corrupts its own windows update engine
> > .dll files causing future scans/updates to fail
> >
> > Resolution: Re-register all the .dll files pertaining to the
> > windows/microsoft update engine.
> >
> > Fix: copy the following between the ~~ begin and ~~end lines
> > (text only) into a text file and rename it to
> > FixMicrosoftScrewUp.bat then double click on it and let it run.
> >
> > ~~Begin
> <snipped>
> > ~~end
>
> People have had success (if they experience this issue) using this article:
>
> 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
>
> ( A lot less to do. Ignore the title. )
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

calydon
Fri May 09 12:49:00 PDT 2008

I was having the same problem and your .bat script worked flawlessly! This
should be pinned or moved to a KB article for sure.

Cal

"Bettie Claxton" wrote:

> Thank youso uch. That worked beautifully.
> --
> Bettie
>
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > Tim_S wrote:
> > > Problem: After installing SP3, windows update / microsoft update
> > > web site fails to install remaining updates... repeated attempts
> > > fail...
> > >
> > > Culprit: Windows XP SP3 corrupts its own windows update engine
> > > .dll files causing future scans/updates to fail
> > >
> > > Resolution: Re-register all the .dll files pertaining to the
> > > windows/microsoft update engine.
> > >
> > > Fix: copy the following between the ~~ begin and ~~end lines
> > > (text only) into a text file and rename it to
> > > FixMicrosoftScrewUp.bat then double click on it and let it run.
> > >
> > > ~~Begin
> > <snipped>
> > > ~~end
> >
> > People have had success (if they experience this issue) using this article:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > ( A lot less to do. Ignore the title. )
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >

Shenan
Fri May 09 13:03:35 PDT 2008

Tim_S wrote:
> Problem: After installing SP3, windows update / microsoft update
> web site fails to install remaining updates... repeated attempts
> fail...
>
> Culprit: Windows XP SP3 corrupts its own windows update engine
> .dll files causing future scans/updates to fail
>
> Resolution: Re-register all the .dll files pertaining to the
> windows/microsoft update engine.
>
> Fix: copy the following between the ~~ begin and ~~end lines
> (text only) into a text file and rename it to
> FixMicrosoftScrewUp.bat then double click on it and let it run.
>
> ~~Begin
<snipped>
> ~~end

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> People have had success (if they experience this issue) using this
> article:
>
> 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
>
> ( A lot less to do. Ignore the title. )

Bettie Claxton wrote:
> Thank youso uch. That worked beautifully.

calydon wrote:
> I was having the same problem and your .bat script worked
> flawlessly! This should be pinned or moved to a KB article for sure.

I'll repeat the fix that should work in the same way and is shorter/etc...

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

( Ignore the title. )

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

calydon
Fri May 09 13:15:04 PDT 2008

Shenan,

I can't confirm or deny that the MS solution works just as well. I did like
Tim's solution because it was only one step.

Also, it is good to know about the downloadable MS update agent. I wonder
why a link to to the agent is not made available at the windows update site,
or directly in the error log page?

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Tim_S wrote:
> > Problem: After installing SP3, windows update / microsoft update
> > web site fails to install remaining updates... repeated attempts
> > fail...
> >
> > Culprit: Windows XP SP3 corrupts its own windows update engine
> > .dll files causing future scans/updates to fail
> >
> > Resolution: Re-register all the .dll files pertaining to the
> > windows/microsoft update engine.
> >
> > Fix: copy the following between the ~~ begin and ~~end lines
> > (text only) into a text file and rename it to
> > FixMicrosoftScrewUp.bat then double click on it and let it run.
> >
> > ~~Begin
> <snipped>
> > ~~end
>
> Shenan Stanley wrote:
> > People have had success (if they experience this issue) using this
> > article:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > ( A lot less to do. Ignore the title. )
>
> Bettie Claxton wrote:
> > Thank youso uch. That worked beautifully.
>
> calydon wrote:
> > I was having the same problem and your .bat script worked
> > flawlessly! This should be pinned or moved to a KB article for sure.
>
> I'll repeat the fix that should work in the same way and is shorter/etc...
>
> 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
>
> ( Ignore the title. )
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Shenan
Fri May 09 13:26:19 PDT 2008

Tim_S wrote:
> Problem: After installing SP3, windows update / microsoft update
> web site fails to install remaining updates... repeated attempts
> fail...
>
> Culprit: Windows XP SP3 corrupts its own windows update engine
> .dll files causing future scans/updates to fail
>
> Resolution: Re-register all the .dll files pertaining to the
> windows/microsoft update engine.
>
> Fix: copy the following between the ~~ begin and ~~end lines
> (text only) into a text file and rename it to
> FixMicrosoftScrewUp.bat then double click on it and let it run.
>
> ~~Begin
<snipped>
> ~~end

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> People have had success (if they experience this issue) using this
> article:
>
> 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
>
> ( A lot less to do. Ignore the title. )

Bettie Claxton wrote:
> Thank youso uch. That worked beautifully.

calydon wrote:
> I was having the same problem and your .bat script worked
> flawlessly! This should be pinned or moved to a KB article for sure.

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> I'll repeat the fix that should work in the same way and is
> shorter/etc...
>
> 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
>
> ( Ignore the title. )

calydon wrote:
> I can't confirm or deny that the MS solution works just as well. I
> did like Tim's solution because it was only one step.
>
> Also, it is good to know about the downloadable MS update agent. I
> wonder why a link to to the agent is not made available at the
> windows update site, or directly in the error log page?

Actually - most people could probably fix their problem with just method 1
or just method 2 from the web page and Method 1 could be a batch script as
well...

<cut BELOW this line>
net stop wuauserv
regsvr32 /s %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
net start wuauserv
<cut ABOVE this line>

Save it as updatefixer.cmd and run it.

As for the Windows Update Agent - who knows where all that link may be by
now. ;-)
http://download.windowsupdate.com/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/7.0.6000.381/windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe

( I'd suggest installing it with the /wuforce command line..
WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce
as that just seems to work everytime as opposed to when people don't do
it. )

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html