I'm unable to perform automatic updates of Windows on my Windows XP computer.

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• I'm unable to receive automatic updates in Windows XP Sp2.

  I'm ubable to get updates on Windows XP SP 2. I get an error code 0 x 80244019.

  Hi JasonWeisel.

  Windows update no longer works if you don't have XP SP3 installed. To check your level of service pack system, click on start, run and type"Winver" in the Run dialog box and click on 'OK'.

  There are prerequisites for the installation of Windows XP SP3. You can find them by reading the link below.

  Steps to take before installing XP SP3

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717

  If your system uses one other than an intel processor(AMD...) , you must download and install (before installation of the XP SP3) a package of upgrades from the link below.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=230796A7-54D6-4C31-BDA3-EFD2F7E87A8C

  To determine your processor type, click on Start, run and in the Run dialog box, type cmd, to bring up the command prompt. Type 'Set' and press 'Enter'

  Download and install XP SP3 from the link below. (Ignore the warnings on THIS subject the professionals and network facilities).

  Windows XP SP3.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=24

  Windows XP SP2. (According to THE level of SP)

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=28

  If you encounter problems installing XP SP3, you can refer to the procedure described in the link below to resolve an installation failure.

  How to troubleshoot a SP3 Installation fails.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950718

  Let us know if this is useful to provide feedback. Good luck.

• Unable to get the automatic updates of Windows.

  Suddenly I'm unable to get the automatic updates of Windows.  When I use Windows fix - it, it is unable to do so, stating that automatic update components need repair.  Is there a way to repair the components?

  Hi Robert,.

  Reset windows update components.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Use the automated fix solution, then check windows update to see if it works.

  Additional information: If you are not fully patched for Windows XP SP3, download and install Windows XP SP3 from the link below.

  Windows XP SP3.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=24

  Ignore the warning text on the professionals and the network installation.

• Unable to install the update to windows? 0x800A01AE & 0 x 080070570

  Unable to install the update to windows? cordially 0x800A01AE & 0 x 080070570, Sohail Patel "MCSE 2003 | ITILv3 | "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step."

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/910359

  Manual procedure to solve the "0x800A01AE" or "0 x 080070570" error messages to manually resolve this problem, follow these steps:

  1. Stop the Background Intelligent Transfer Service and the automatic updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
     1. Click Start, click run, type cmd, and then click OK.
     2. At the command prompt, type the following commands and press ENTER after each command:
        net stop wuauserv
        net stop bits
        output
  2. Rename the Catroot2 folder.

     Note Do not follow this step if you are using Microsoft Windows 2000.

     To rename the Catroot2 folder, follow these steps:

     1. Click Start, click run, type cmd, and then click OK.
     2. At the command prompt, type the following commands and press ENTER after each command:
        
        net stop cryptsvc
        Ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 oldcatroot2
        net start cryptsvc
        output

     Important Do not rename the folder C:\windows\system32\catroot. The Catroot2 folder is automatically recreated by Windows, but the C:\windows\system32\catroot folder is not recreated if is renamed the folder C:\windows\system32\catroot.

  3. Rename the folder "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution":
     1. Click Start, click run, type %any, and then click OK.
     2. Right-click the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
     3. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
  4. Save the files used by Windows Update and Microsoft Update. To do this, follow these steps:
     1. Click Start, click run, type cmd, and then click OK.
     2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, press ENTER after each command, and then click OK every time that you receive a verification message:
        regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll
        regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
        regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
        regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wucltui.dll
        regsvr32 wups2.dll
        regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wups.dll
        regsvr32 wuweb.dll
  5. Start the service of automatic updates, Background Intelligent Transfer and the event log service. To do this, follow these steps:
     1. Click Start, click run, type cmd, and then click OK.
     2. At the command prompt, type the following commands and press ENTER after each command:
        net start bits
        net start wuauserv
        net start Eventlog
        output

        Solved...!

  Best regards, Sohail Patel "MCSE 2003 | ITILv3 | "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step."

• How can I get automatic updates for windows xp drivers easily?

  How can I get automatic updates for windows xp drivers easily & no frills?   in the same easy way for windows 7

  Thank you, appreciate it.

  Hi Abdellah,

  1. what happens when you try to perform automatic updates?

  2. were you able to perform before automatic updates without any problems?

  Method 1:

  You can read the following article and try to reset the Windows Update components and check.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Method 2:

  You can also visit the computer manufacturer and try to update the latest version of the drivers for all devices.

  How to manage devices in Windows XP

  Also refer to the following article to improve the performance of the system.

  Slow PC? Optimize your computer for peak performance

• Cannot open the automatic updates on windows xp 800704424 error page

  Unable to open error 80070424 automatic updates page

  Hi Annraftery,

   

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

  From descriptions of the question, it seems that you are unable to run automatic updates with error code 80070424.

  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I'll help you fix the problem.

   

  I suggest you follow the steps in the link below and check off the question:

   

  Levonorgestrol error 0 x 80070424 when you use Windows Update, Microsoft Update, or Windows Firewall:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/968002

  I hope that the information above helps you.

  Your response is very important for us to ensure a proper resolution.

  In the future if you fall on any question relating to Windows, please do not hesitate to post your request here on Microsoft Community, we will be more than happy to help you.

• Automatic update in Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

  I have Windows XP Professional with Service Pck3 and I met a virus/malware I finally solved.  Now, my only problem is that my automatic updates of windows does not work.  I have the red shield with the X in the toolbar.  I tried to activate the automatic updates without success and have even tried to download updates manually.  When I try the manual download, I get a Web site problem message with error 0 X 80070424.  I need help to try to tackle this problem.  Thank you

  Results

  (1) Malware Bytes - nothing found
  Super 2) Anti-Sypyware-23-threats-4 registry, file 19
  (3) eSet Online Scanner - nothing found
  (4) MSRT-nothing detected
  (5) WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe - downloaded, saved and run
  (6) Windows Update Agent-recorded on disk Local (c :))
  When %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe/WUFORCE has been typed in the box RUN he came "Could not find".
  When %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe has been typed in it finished the installation.
  (7) Windows Update components FixIT - it did NOT offer me a version of aggressive to work then he ran the version offered.  Results - a problem to need attention and one or several components of Windows Update are configured incorrectly.

  These are the results.  I followed your links and even ran everything twice more than double control to make sure that I don't have an error somewhere in the process.  What's next?

  (6) you must put spaces in... There are spaces.

  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  .. .is (phonetically?)...
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe/WUFORCE

  I still say, "If you"solved"the problem of virus/malware in anything other than a wipe/regeneration - it may not be completely fixed or have still a few remaining damage that the probability of fixation is thin votes to zero.»  (In other words - I recommend a format/install). »

  Not only did I always say this, I think you have discovered that it will probably be necessary.

  You might be able to do something with SFC/scannow , or be Windows XP, possibly a repair install might fix things (if you have a Windows XP with the Service Pack 3 installation CD or can integrate a new installation CD for Windows XP SP3).

  SPACE does the work.  I then restarted the update Windows components and then successfully downloaded and installed 9 security updates.

  I understand the fact that you still recommend a format/install. Not having done it would be prudent to see how the operating system is running and if I have any further questions or you feel it is too risky on a computer used to pay bills and perform other necessary transactions. The computer is older and the cost may not be a return value.  I wait your answer before I post any other questions.  I thank you for your time and expertise.

• "Database corrupt installation" - discovered after failures repeat the installation of automatic updates of Windows

  We're running out of WinXP SP3.  Apparently, we are unable to install/uninstall anything correctly.  I think it may have something to do with "a basic installation damaged."  I got this error when trying to manually install KB972581 (a security update for 2007 Microsoft Office System).  This could have been caused by running the Windows Installer cleanup utility, I didn't have problems with Office 2007.  We were informed at all by continuing to upgrade with another program issues.

  We daily use Outlook 2007.  Multiple users, so we can't delete it.

  Same thing with KB970895 (update of security for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2) - another failure with the description of the error "Unable to install Windows Installer MSP file".

  Basically, the automatic updates of Windows always fail.  Comprehensive research of these forums, I found and ran the Microsoft FixIt! # 50202, without result.

  How can I fix anything that makes things installation fails?

  I had a similar problem - resolved two things actually. First make sure yu have the latest windows installer engine. Then download the package fails and run interactive mode. This will give you the 'real' error which causes the failure so that you can correct it.

  In my case it was a dependency on another file system that was resolved by running sfc/scannow - it's maybe not the question you... once again, run the full installation package and also to enablehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/223300 logging to track down issues...

• Sound/audio does not work after automatic update of Windows 8 for the July 12, 2014

  Solving audio problems do not detect a problem.

  When I go to the control panel > hardware & sound > playback, right-click on the device, I get this message:

  "This device is used by another application. Please close all devices... "

  However, I restarted the laptop with no other applications running and I still get the above message.

  It must be linked to the recent update of W8 for 2 days ago that my audio has always worked fine until here. Without having to reinstall all the software, what I can do, as I have not changed anything other than subscribe to automatic update of Windows? (It makes me want to stop the update btw, if the updates affect the normal performance of my laptop).

  A new update for Windows 8 rises to fix this audio problem?

  Welcome to any other measure to solve the problem? -Many thanks.

  It worked for me, you can't find it on your hard drive, you must go to > Control Panel > programs > programs and features-> installed updates. under the microsoft windows list, locate those added on July 12, 2014. RightClick > uninstall the "update for Microsoft Windows (KB2962407)" (let others, simply uninstall it) it invite you to reboot, and you should have sound after reboot. "

  hope this helps, I did not half an hour.

• After an automatic update of Windows and stop, Firefox does not remember my tabs open at startup. Better Privacy does interfere with Crash Recovery somehow?

  Better Privacy does interfere with Crash Recovery somehow? My computer is automatically installed a Windows Update at 03:00 and switch off. When I started out, I had to restart Firefox. Firefox came without any of the tabs that were open when the PC went to bed the previous night. I spent an hour looking for what happened to my tabs, without success.

  This has happened

  Just once or twice

  == Automatic update of Windows shut down my computer in the middle of the night.

  Hello.

  It is possible that it was by force the windows closed so your firefox which makes you forget... Have you tried to crash your Firefox to see if the session is not restored?

  To plant your Firefox, simply there open, press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC and then, on the process tab in the window that appears, complete the process firefox.exe. That will force Firefox to close at this moment. Do start again. If it works, ok, so it may have been a case isolate. My recommendation is to configure your windows does not install updates without your intervention. Choose something like 'ask me what to do' or something like that.

• Automatic update of Windows on the server

  Hi guys

  My application software installed on the server of Windows running on Windows server 2008 does not work properly due to the automatic update of Windows. My client application times does not and when the server he invites me to reboot by displaying the server because of the recent software update.

  I asked my team to set Windows Update to manually plan but they advised me that this is a policy and it should be run as automatic.

  After restarting the server, the application works normally.

  What should I do to run smoothly even after the Windows update without restarting the server.

  Please post your query to:

  https://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/

  Server issues are better addressed there.

• My automatic update of windows is locked I can't select options under it

  I can't select opptions on automatic update of windows xp from my window is Moose and regested online

  Try this procedure:

  Scan of the Windows Live Safety Center 'Protection' (only!) in SafeMode with networking, if necessary:http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

  The Windows Live Safety Center 'Protection' scan is for Windows XP only.

  Access KB971058 Internet Explore (only) article & run theFix it in DEFAULT and AGGRESSIVE modes 50202.

  A general solution, *IF* is no malware problem, would be to reset the update components: how to reset the Windows Update components?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058>

  The most effective way to use the Fixit above is to download, * except *, configure the system to boot, then attach it to the 50202.msi runMicrosoft and all first choose the default mode. Turn it back on.

  See if the system can update now. If no joy, run it again with the system connected to the internet, in aggressive mode. Turn it back on.

  See if the system can update now.

  Cancel the clean boot procedure, and then see if he can search for updates in Windows normal mode.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a State of boot minimumhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353>

• Automatic update of Windows buttons are not accessible

  Automatic update of Windows buttons are gryed out and not accessible. I can not change or modify my update settings

  Always indicate what Windows operating system you are using including the Service Pack level and also to advise what security software you use.

  1 check for the 'Automatic update' service manager
  Click Start, select run, and type: Services.msc
  Press enter
  Locate the - "automatic update".
  Make sure that the service is not disabled and started.

  2. If the service is disabled and cannot be started:

  Go to START, select RUN
  Type: regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
  Press Ok

  See also: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614/en-us

  and/or

  Automatic Updates options are grayed out? :
  http://WindowsXP.MVPs.org/aupolicy.htm

  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011 - Update Services

• When you do the automatic updates of Windows Vista I get the "Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 11 for Windows Vista (KB968816)" = Failed__

  When you do the automatic updates of Windows Vista, I get the code below.

  'A security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 11 for Windows Vista (KB968816)' = failure

  • What should I do to fix this?
  • And what does this update actually?

  Thanks for any help provided.

  scrubie,
  If you go to programs and features, and then on the left side you should see a link for "Daily display installed."  Which would then show the list of updates with the State which will show you if it failed or not.

  Hope that helps. Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Automatic updates of Windows XP

  I have an automatic update of Windows XP.  Whenever I click on 'Install' I get the following message telling me that the following updates has not IE Update security for Windows XP (KB954154)
  Update security for Windows XP (KB955069)
  Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP3 (KB955706)
  Update security for Windows XP (KB956844)
  Update security for Windows XP (KB956572)
  Update security for Windows XP (KB956744)
  A security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9, 9.5 & 11 for Windows XP SP 3 (KB954155)
  Help, please

  Check your WindowsUpdate.log (% windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) to find errors associated with the download/install.

  How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file
     http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/902093

  Compare the errors listed here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122 or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on help and Support link in the left pane > solve problems on your own.

  Or by mail each error and article in a response associated with this post.

  That being said...

  Visit the Microsoft Solution Center and antivirus security for resources and tools to keep your PC safe and healthy. If you have problems with the installation of the update itself, visit the Microsoft Update Support for resources and tools to keep your PC updated with the latest updates.

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft