VJ
December 12th 03, 09:11 PM
Dan:
I have the exact same problem. I thought I had
installed XP SP-1 but a check at installation history
reveals the download failed. Now, Windows Update brings up
SP-1 as a critical update but I cannot download it as I
get a generic "Update failed. Please go back to Review and
Install and try agan". Now, how did you install SP-1
without using the web? (Did you try the network version? -
Is that kosher for PCs?)
The worst thing is the critical RC security patch also
appears in Windows Update while I installed it a few days
back and I can see it in the PC Registry! I have a feeling
this has to do with the lack of SP-1 which is why I plan
on installing SP-1 first and then re-installing the patch.
>-----Original Message-----
>I am unable to install any updates via Windows Update.
>This problem only started occurring last night (8-16-
>2003); I previously installed many updates with no
>problem. In fact, I thought I had NEVER had the problem,
>but upon viewing the Windows Update installation history,
>I find that previous attempts to install XP service pack
>1 failed. After searching the Microsoft web site and the
>Internet for information about this problem, today I
>managed to install SP1a without going through Windows
>Update.
>The suggested solutions that I have already attempted are
>as follows (none were successful):
>I downloaded and ran the blaster-worm remover,
>fixblast.exe, from Symantec; it found NO blaster worm on
>my computer.
>I ran Norton WinDoctor and, according to it, have no
>problems.
>I disabled my Norton Antivirus.
>I performed:
>net stop cryptsvc
>rename %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot
>net start cryptsvc
>AND
>net start cryptsvc
>regsvr32 softpub.dll
>regsvr32 wintrust.dll
>regsvr32 initpki.dll
>regsvr32 dssenh.dll
>regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
>regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
>regsvr32 sccbase.dll
>regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
>regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
>I ran gpedit.msc to allow end users to select trusted
>publishers, only to find a "no software restriction
>policies defined" message.
>I changed my IE settings to enable install-on-demand and
>to accept all cookies.
>I tried, UNSUCCESSFULLY, to find Q817287 for download
>without going through Windows Update.
>Dan
>.
>
I have the exact same problem. I thought I had
installed XP SP-1 but a check at installation history
reveals the download failed. Now, Windows Update brings up
SP-1 as a critical update but I cannot download it as I
get a generic "Update failed. Please go back to Review and
Install and try agan". Now, how did you install SP-1
without using the web? (Did you try the network version? -
Is that kosher for PCs?)
The worst thing is the critical RC security patch also
appears in Windows Update while I installed it a few days
back and I can see it in the PC Registry! I have a feeling
this has to do with the lack of SP-1 which is why I plan
on installing SP-1 first and then re-installing the patch.
>-----Original Message-----
>I am unable to install any updates via Windows Update.
>This problem only started occurring last night (8-16-
>2003); I previously installed many updates with no
>problem. In fact, I thought I had NEVER had the problem,
>but upon viewing the Windows Update installation history,
>I find that previous attempts to install XP service pack
>1 failed. After searching the Microsoft web site and the
>Internet for information about this problem, today I
>managed to install SP1a without going through Windows
>Update.
>The suggested solutions that I have already attempted are
>as follows (none were successful):
>I downloaded and ran the blaster-worm remover,
>fixblast.exe, from Symantec; it found NO blaster worm on
>my computer.
>I ran Norton WinDoctor and, according to it, have no
>problems.
>I disabled my Norton Antivirus.
>I performed:
>net stop cryptsvc
>rename %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot
>net start cryptsvc
>AND
>net start cryptsvc
>regsvr32 softpub.dll
>regsvr32 wintrust.dll
>regsvr32 initpki.dll
>regsvr32 dssenh.dll
>regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
>regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
>regsvr32 sccbase.dll
>regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
>regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
>I ran gpedit.msc to allow end users to select trusted
>publishers, only to find a "no software restriction
>policies defined" message.
>I changed my IE settings to enable install-on-demand and
>to accept all cookies.
>I tried, UNSUCCESSFULLY, to find Q817287 for download
>without going through Windows Update.
>Dan
>.
>