Use windows update or find my XP Home Edition SP2

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• Cannot use windows update after the new installation of xp sp2

  Cannot use windows update after the new installation of xp sp2

  How to reset the Windows Update settings?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Harold Horne / TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty.

• I reinstalled Windows XP home and can not use Windows update.

  As indicated in the title, I'm frustrated because I can't use windows update after reinstalling Windows XP. I tried to register again the installer and downloaded and installed two windows install files, 3.1 v.2 and 4.5. Nothing has helped and I get the message ox8024400A eroor. FixIt has been no help. Any advice what to try next?

  This can help...

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/Windows-Update-error-0x8024400a-on-clean-install/4c79d20d-A4B3-4724-A6D8-4a768559038a

  Tricky

• Windows Explorer stops working after that I have to use Windows Update

  Currently, using Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit service pack 1. After that I restarted the computer to finish the update/install Windows I can't use the functions from the Start button. Any attempt also runs programs through the Task Manager is met even uselessness. I gives me the error that Windows Explorer has stopped working and restarts. However, all program shortcuts that I have on the desktop can be used.

  The only way to solve the problem for me is to use the system restore to take me to a previous time when I didn't have the problem. However if I try to update by using windows update I experience the problem again.

  Im trying to download update is Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and the .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x 64

  Finally, I'm sorry if I posted in the wrong forum, I don't know where to go. If posting in the wrong forum, I would appreciate a link to the right pair.

  -Josh

  Hi Josh, I had the same problem with Windows Explorer on a HP Vista Home Edition 64-bit computer, it would keep restart loop and stops also all the programs in the taskbar.

  I searched different forums and I tried different options, but nothing worked until someone said it might be a virus. I have Norton but it does not detect anything, so I tried Defender of Windows (that I had turned off because I had Norton) of Windows Defender found this startup program called mwau.exe to rest under C:\recycler\(random numbers...) but when I open the C: drive, I couldn't find anything manually, but there is no option to delete or disable it through Windows Defender.

  Then I Googled that name and found a software called free Antivirus "Malwarebytes anti-malware 1.41 ' recommended by CNET download.com, it's a small program, but I downloaded and ran, it found and removed this mwau.exe, I have not had problems with Windows Explorer after that, apparently mwau.exe means (I think) auto update for Microsoft Windows.» But after its removal, I have more problems. My updates of Windows runs as usual and I get new updates as usual, but this muau.exe was probably evil viruses do.

  Here is the download free link http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
  In addition, when you click on download the exe file name is mbam-setup

  Good luck. See you soon.

• 80070643 error code when you use Windows update

  I am running Windows 7 Home Premium - 32-bit. I get the error code 80070643 when you use Windows update - it fails on the Office Live add-in 1.5. I uninstalled .net Framework and reinstalled. Office Source Engine turned on, started work. Any ideas how I can fix it. I am running Office 2010 beta as well.

  Assuming that Office 2007 or 2003 is also installed, uninstall try Office 2010 Beta and once again. ~ 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

• error code 0 x 643 returned when Windows Update failed in the XP Home laptop system

  Could not install Win Update (KB951847) x 86 called MS .NET 3.5 service pack 1 + update .NET framework 3.5 .NET 2.0 to 3.5 worm family.  I need help to fix my laptop Win XP Home to accept this update, but also cases of simultaneous failure of (KB969615) windows update error code 0 x 4397 - MS Office 2003

  You will have to reinstall applications

  1. how to fix corruption problems MSI software update registration
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971187

  2. If this does not work-

  Versions of the .NET framework must be installed in this order, .net Framework 3.5, .net Framework 1.1, .NET Framework 1.1 SP1

  Follows (in reference to the removal for the framework and associated information tool)

  When you try to install an update for .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 or 3.5, you may receive Windows Update '0 x 643' error code or error code Windows install "1603".
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923100

  When installing updates using Windows update or Microsoft Update you may receive error 80070643 0 x or 0 x 643
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/976982

  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• try to use Windows Update with Windows Mobile 6.1 gets error code 80072ee7

  First of all, I don't know why it is not a category to select Windows Mobile as the "main product" this issue is about.  Microsoft should really put in place the best support for their mobile products.

  That being said, here's my problem.  On my AT & T Tilt, which operates under Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, I can very well browse the web, use applications that require the transmission of data, connect to a wireless network in the region and can synchronize with my PC Vista very well... but try to use Windows Update to the operating system is up to date always fails each time with the same error code, no matter what I try to do.

  I saw something on the fixing of the same code error on Windows 7, but I don't think that it applies as Mobile 6.1 does not have a "Drivers" folder in the Windows system folder.  Solution Windows 7 involved by changing the "Hosts" file, but I can't seem to find where such a file may be under Mobile 6.1, or if Windows Mobile uses even a Hosts file at all.

  Anyone have any ideas on how to solve this problem?  Or am I pretty much just stuck, until I can afford to get one of the new 6.5 ridiculously expensive smartphones?

  Hi wbdes,

  Since it is a support forum for Windows Vista and 7 consumption, these BONES are for the laptop computer desk/computer system.  You should try to repost your question in the forum specific to Windows Phone for best results.

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/WindowsMobile/threads

  Hope this helps, Kevin
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Cannot manually use windows update

  hang up when you use windows update. or defragmentation; answers do not?

  Hello

  Can you describe the problem (s) a bit clearer? You run and what happens, no error message?
  What do you see?

  Run 1 SFC

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

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  Do these two and try updates

  Description of the update tool of the system for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, for Windows
  Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate for Windows 7 Release Candidate
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821/

  How to reset the Windows Update components? -a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• After doing a HP-assisted recovery, when I click on Windows Update, I get a message saying "files required to use Windows Update are longer registered or installed on your computer.

  I am unable to open Windows Update Express option, when you click on Express, I get a message saying that "files required to use windows update are longer registered or installed on your computer." I tried both options following the message, with no luck at all. Belarc says that the 125 Microsoft updates are missing. I have Windows XP Home Edition sp2 disk. Suggestions, please.

  If xp is always saved, then try to open the internet options settings,

  view of objects, search for & R.click on the WU & MU active x objects

  (one at a time), select "update", they are part of windows update

  Active x, necessary for updates... Express update could be among them

  Moreover, however it is not a part of windows...

• Error message 0x8024400a every time I try to use Windows update.

  I reinstalled XP Home Edition on my laptop using a recovery disc included when I bought my computer. The re-install worked perfectly out I get the 0x8024400a error message everytime I try to use Windows update. In other words, that I can't install updates at all, which means that I can not install anything that uses .net framework, that is quite a lot of software.

  How can I fix this please?

  I don't want to pay for a new operating system when those supplied with the notebook 2004 should work, but doesn't.

  I reinstalled XP Home Edition on my laptop using a recovery disc included when I bought my computer. The re-install worked perfectly out I get the 0x8024400a error message everytime I try to use Windows update. In other words, that I can't install updates at all, which means that I can not install anything that uses .net framework, that is quite a lot of software.

  
  How can I fix this please?

  I don't want to pay for a new operating system when those supplied with the notebook 2004 should work, but doesn't.

  Well, you use an old laptop of 8 years with a 11 year old operating system - it takes a little go extra step to get things.

  I guess you all hardware from the manufacturer drivers so that everything works?  You can verify that you have the latest versions by visiting manually from the manufacturer web page, support and drivers section and go through at least the most important... chipset motherboard, video, audio, network, etc.

  After that...

  Have you installed the Service Packs again?

  Get SP2 (manually) and save it to your desktop. (There's a link here.) [You are a COMPUTER professional for now.]

  Install it.

  Then restart at least a couple of times for a few minutes between each restart.

  Get SP3 (manually) and save it to your desktop. (There's a link here.) [You are a COMPUTER professional for now.]

  Install it.

  Then restart at least a couple of times for a few minutes between each restart.

  Download at least Internet Explorer 7 (if it is not Internet Explorer 8).

  Install it.

  Reset.

  Now try to get updates.

• Try to update Windows XP SP3 Media Center by using Windows Update, get the error number: 0 x 80070424

  When you use Windows Update Center for Windows XP Media Center with Service Pack 3 installed, I now get the following message is displayed:

  [Error number: 0 x 80070424]

  The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below may help you solve the problem. For self-help options: Frequently asked Questions Find Solutions Windows Update Newsgroup To support options: Microsoft online assisted support (no cost for Windows Update issues) I looked at the FAQ which makes no mention of SP3 but support States SP2 is underway, can you help me?

  Hey PABear and John_P.

  I found another link, and it's worked perfectly

  http://www.techiecorner.com/112/error-number-0x80070424-in-Windows-Update-solution/

  Thanks a lot for your help, definetitely remember Windows Fix It for later use

  Dave

• Switchable graphics using Windows Update update

  Good evening

  This may be a very stupid question, but I couldn't find the answer anywhere else.

  I have a HP Envy-m6 with switchable graphics, with the usual of an Intel HD 4000 combination and an AMD Radeon HD 7600M graphics card.

  When I bought the laptop and did not realize he had switchable graphics, I made the mistake of updating the drivers for one of these cards through the manufacturer sites, bringing all to go haywire. I finally managed to restore it and I was told that the only way in which you can update these drivers is via the software driver on the HP website offerend (or perhap use HP Support Assistant).

  However, only today, Windows Update indicated that there were updates for pilots of the AMD and Intel. My question is simple: can I update the two drivers through Windows Update, or it will cause switchable graphics break?

  If I can't use Windows Update to update these drivers, HP will come out a combined driver package that integrates these new drivers on the Support Web site at some point?

  Apologies if these questions are obivous, but I couldn't easily find the answer elsewhere, and I would rather have to re-install my drivers from scratch once again.

  Hi Tio_Holzman,

  Updates Windows checks the site of the manufacturer for updated drivers.  I recommend that you use the HP drivers, HP may have modified them for your exact system.  As you said when you install the drivers from the manufacture website, they do not always perform as you want and this is why.

  The HP Support Assistant check the HP site for the current drivers for you exact model.

  Pilots will be published or updated at the discretion of HP.

  I hope that this has answered your questions.

• Restore to factory state out of the box. Can I install all updates from Microsoft using Windows update or can I install antivirus first before to connect to internet?

  Restore to factory state out of the box. Can I install all updates from Microsoft using Windows update or can I install antivirus first before to connect to internet?

  Currently Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 x 86 (no patches since 2008). Currently, it has no AV and has not been connected to the internet yet. It will be behind a router.

  I had to redo the factory already reset after be connected to the net for 20 minutes and then a bunch of programs kept crashing saying Data Execution Prevention had to close the program StackHash and BEX error when executing update for HP drivers.

  Maybe I installed Kaspersky first next time?

  What should I do?

  Thank you!

  No problem. Install the updates. You can install the anti-virus later.

  Just don't start browsing the inet by updating.

• Try to use Windows Update to install 2 updates, get "updates are not configured correctly. Restoration of the changes

  Try to use Windows Update to install 2 updates (Windows Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista) and an a security update Cumulative for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista KB253048. It's on a laptop at home unique stand alone, works with Windows Vista Home Premium SP2.

  Windows Update initially reported two updates correctly installed and asks me to restart the PC, what I'm doing. Before the connection at the reboot prompt, I get a message saying "updates are not configured correctly. Restoration of the changes. It is the next messages saying: step 1/2/3 of 3 0% complete.
  After I then connect I get the message ' Windows to not install important updates.

  Update history reveals the KB253048 cannot install (error 80070005), but IE9 installed successfully. However when click on the IE icon and run Internet Explorer version 8 of Internet Explorer, I get, not version 9.

  I tried to do this several times on 2 days, but get same problem.

  This gives a shot.

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  Applications, (Norton and McAfee) are notorious for not not upgrade (or uninstalling) itself.

  [You may want to print these instructions for reference offline. If a step said to reboot, reboot.]

  1. download the Norton Removal Tool, save it to your desktop: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  2. close all open applications (that is, anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  3. After completing some you have a copy of your handy product key, uninstall all Norton software (including LiveUpdate and everything Norton Add ons) via Control Panel | Programs | Uninstall a program (or Control Panel |) Programs and features, if you are using the classic view).

  4 IMPORTANT! -Online activate Windows Firewall immediately after the restart.

  NB: Now you're "working without a net": no to ANYTHING else online (e.g., navigation, reading e-mail, chat) until you have completed step #7 below!

  5. right click on the file that you saved in step #1 above, and then select run as administrator.  DO TAP not your keyboard until the race ends, then restart.

  6. do a clean install of Norton 360 (using your product ID, if need be) & reboot. CF. http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20080514162318EN

  NOTE: Do NOT activate or install additional modules of Norton (for example, Norton Anti-Phishing) immediately!
  
  7. manually and repeatedly run LiveUpdate (Norton) until you get a prompt "no update more".

  8. open Internet Explorer (only) to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 & run the difficulty.

  9. IMPORTANT - DON'T SKIP THIS STEP! Open Internet Explorer, to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 of => & run who fix it in methods AGGRESSIVE then by DEFAULT. [1]

  10. restart one last & test.

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  [1] full Disclosure: the difficulty operating in AGGRESSIVE mode will remove your update history but not the list of installed updates.

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• Should I use Windows update for updates or download Toshiba bullet only?

  Hello

  I have Toshiba Satellite laptop computer with Windows XP. I wonder what should I use windows update to download patches and additions or only
  install quick fix from the Toshiba support pages? Is there a difference?

  I noticed that to the Toshiba support site, there is no new update (miracles) have come in this year at all.

  I ask this because I have some time ago asked Toshiba (when I contacted their support) I use only WLAN updates provided by Toshiba, Intel does not update even if I have the Intel WLAN card in my laptop and there was new driver at the side of Intel.

  I agree with the previous user. I never installed all the patches page download Toshiba, just used Windows Update option in Explorer. So far, I've never noticed some problems.

  If you clean the OS installation I recommend you to install SP2 (if missing) and after doing this run Windows updates.

  I can't tell you much on Intel, but I repeatedly used newer drivers directly from the Intel download page.