Computer Hope
Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: stringo0 on April 12, 2008, 03:34:42 PM
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Hi,
I recently fixed some trouble with my computer with your help - and I think my drive might be failing - seatools does not detect it, but it boots into windows and I am not having any trouble with it.
Here's what I did to fix a critical error I was receiving, upon Patio's recommendation I think - Used the Windows CD to repair Windows to fix a critical error with the Login services.
So:
1. Repaired Windows with the Windows CD.
2. Windows Update now fails to update anything.
When I tried a manual update of one of them, Windows Installer 3.1, I get an "Access Denied Error"
Any suggestions on fixing windows update?
I've been trying suggestions from this thread - http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/700401-cannot-install-windows-updates.html
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Try here: http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=68881, post #2
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Try here: http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=68881, post #2
I just used the tool. First, before using the tool:
Tried manually installing the Windows Installer 3.1 Update and SP 2 Update - I get an "Access Denied" Error. Then I tried in Safe mode. Same thing.
While using the Dial-a-fix tool, I got 2 major errors for a number of files, ALL of which are listed below:
Using Dial-a-fix
An event was unable to invoke any of the subscribers
Registration of ________(for all the files below) - 0x80070005 - Access Denied
-Repair Permissions found in the tools dialog
msxml3.dll
danim.dll
cdfview.dll
datime.dll
lmrt.dll
mshtml.dll - Acess Denied - The program said not sure about this error
80004005 - Unspecified error - This object might be corrupted try SFC /purgecache SFC /scannow in the Tools Dialog or try to find a replacement
msdaora.dll
msdaosp.dll
msdaps.dll
msdasql.dll
oledb32.dll
sqloledb.dll
sqlxmlx.dll
What is the Tools Dialog? UPDATE: Found the tools button on the software, will try the recommendations
UPDATE: All errors fixed, tool works properly now.
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Following the suggestions after using the tool,
Download/Install Windows Update v3.
Download/Install the 927891 patch
When trying to install Windows Update v3 I get a note saying it's already installed.
When trying to install the patch, I get an error saying prerequisites are missing :?
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Did you run SFC /purgecache SFC /scannow command?
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Did you run SFC /purgecache SFC /scannow command?
Yes I did.
I was not able to install the ones mentioned, however I was able to install Windows Update Installer 3.1, which I couldn't before.
I think the Dial-A-Fix might have fixed it - Windows Auto Update is downloading updates, will give a heads up as to whether it's working or not.
Thanks so much for the help!
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You're very welcome. Post back with good news :)
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You're very welcome. Post back with good news :)
Good News: Dial a fix fixed the problems. Quoting the post from the other thread to help folks with the same problem.
The following fixed my problem, from http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=68881
Get Dial-a-Fix:
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
Use its options to fix:
* Windows Installer
* Windows Update
* All the Registration Center options
Uncheck Empty System32\Catroot 2
Do NOT press Flush SoftwareDistribution.
Click GO and wait until it is done... Reboot may be needed.
Thanks again for the help and God Bless '_^
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Excellent!!