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• Winspool.drv error - I can't open anything and Windows Update no longer works

  I had this problem yesterday... .i can't open anything, I can't update windows, some programs stop working 1 by 1... idid sistem restore, nothing... someone can help... tx

  Hi Poseidon30,

  1. when exactly do you get this error message? Is the windows startup?

  2. is there a printer installed?

  3. What is the full error message you get?

  4 did you recent hardware or changes to the software of the system?

  Method 1:

  You can try the following steps and check if it helps.

  a. Click Start, Type system32 in the search bar, and then press ENTER.

  b. right-click on the Winspool.drv file and then click Rename.

  c. Type winspool.drv.old and press ENTER.

  d. restart the computer

  For more information, you can consult the following article:

  Error message when you start a Windows XP-based computer: "the application or DLL C:\Windows\system32\winspool.drv is not a valid Windows image.

  Note: (article is for Windows XP but it is also valid for Windows Vista).

  Method 2:

  If you receive the error message at startup, you can perform a clean boot and check if that helps.

  A clean boot to check if startup item or services to third-party application is causing this issue.

  You can read the following article to put the computer in a clean boot:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  After the troubleshooting steps, please refer to clean the boot link to put the computer to normal startup mode.

  Hope this information is useful.

• Windows Update or automatic updates no longer work after installing SP3?

  Recently I photographed two XP machines. A a Latitude D600 and also an Optiplex 745 with Windows XP SP2. I can deploy SP3 in our process of the image. First run I did. Once installed SP3 updates no longer work. I found this article KB http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144 and tried the suggestions here and FixIt MS, no luck. Then I thought why not try again maybe all the trial and error messed up something. I reimage but this time choose to do not to install SP3 immediately. Once done I run Windows Update and it works, until it installs SP3 then is no longer functions. I tried the above steps once again, no luck. I then leave the PC for 48 hours to see if the automatic updates the shot but they do not have. By other suggestions online I wrote a small batch file that updates several components of Windows Update (dll) which made no difference, and yes I'm in the last WindowsUpdateAgent. Please any help on this would be welcome. We move away XP but we have still a few dozen or more systems deployment running XP and this question slows down my work courses as I spend time troubleshooting instead of being able to finish and move along.

  Hello

  I suggest you to download and install Windows XP service pack 3 manually and check to see if the same problem happens:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/learn-how-to-install-Windows-XP-Service-Pack-3-SP3

  It will be useful.

• Windows 7 Windows update does not work after replacing hard drive

  Win7 Home Premium and HP Pavilion DV6-2150US.  Failed hard drive.  I bought a Seagate 500 GB replacement (original drive was 250 GB) and used my purchased HP re - install DVD to re - build Windows and reinstall the OEM software on the new hard drive.

  Everything starts fine, but he won't deal of Windows updates (. e. is a big red X on the screen of windows update).  I tried Microsoft "Mr Fix it" download - but it error and none of the other suggestions Microsoft not work either.  When I had the chance to talk with a MS tech support person, she suggested that somehow windows on the new drive is not authentic, etc...  Although windows on the new drive hard indicates that its active and authentic... is there some kind of checking a number of the hard disk 'really' activate windows?

  Just to make sure that my reinstall was not corrupt, I deleted the new hard drive and began in everywhere... I have the exact same result... it boots fine, but will not update through windows update.  The only other change to the laptop was that I had better buy double the memory to 8 of 4 when I bought 2 years ago... once again, do not know if there is a kind of material exchange limitation before disabling the windows software.

  Help, please!  I'm really stuck.  THX JimmyC

  Thanks for your post... I solved my problem by installing the update driver Intel rapid storage through this link:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c02219204

  I suppose that as long as the hard drive is lower 250Gig you need not the new driver.  But when I replaced my hard drive failed with a disc 500gig hard - when I did restore HP to Win7 and the OEM software from the dvd, I bought - it put the storage driver original in Win7 - which works very well with a 250 GB drive, but causes the windows update doesn't work is not for readers more than 250gig.   When I installed the driver from the link above file, Windows Update started working - and you can imagine there are many, many fixes since my PC has been restored to original Win7 - doesn't not even Win 7 SP1.

  I hope it helps someone else... thank you for your message.  JimmyC

• Error message "Files required to use Windows Update are longer registered or installed on your computer."

  "Files required to use Windows Update are longer registered or installed on your computer" is the message stop & updated. I owned the computer for more than 7 years & used XP all the time. Why does the update fail / stop now? What should I do to get it working?

  Hi B_Tan,

  Please take a look at the following information previously published by TaurArian:

  Some have reported that simply re-register the MSXML3. DLL seems to fix the problem.
  1. click on start.
  2. choose Execute.
  3. in the run box, type: regsvr32 MSXML3. DLL
  Press OK

  If this did not help, you may be re-recorded some files more:

  1. click on start.
  2. choose Execute.
  3. in the run box, type (pressing well after each one): -.

  net stop wuauserv

  Repeat the following:
  regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll
  regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wups.dll
  regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
  regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
  regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wucltui.dll
  regsvr32 wuweb.dll
  Regsvr32 MSXML3.dll
  regsvr32 qmgr.dll
  regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll
  regsvr32 jscript.dll

  net start wuauserv

  FYI -.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958053
  See: method 1: save the Windows Update files

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326253
  Method 5: Registry Windows Update engine files

  I hope this helps!

• Windows Update does not work on new installations of XP Pro

  Hello world

  I installed a new copy of Windows XP Professional on a Dell Precision, I am about to sell, but for some reason any Windows Update does not work. I reinstalled Windows many times, but I still get the same error in WindowsUpdate.log:

  Detection of triggered via api DetectNow
  Received at THE 1 event
  Customer WU succeeds CClientCallRecorder::BeginFindUpdates of AutomaticUpdates with call id {4602F49D-1C30-4205-A0D7-8C4C7143D7A8}
  Customer WU execution call {4602F49D-1C30-4205-A0D7-8C4C7143D7A8} search Call type
  Verification of the different redirector to: http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v5/redir/wuredir.cab
  Verification of the different redirector to: http://download.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v5/redir/wuredir.cab
  Verification of the different redirector to: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5/redir/wuredir.cab
  Could not download redirector ACR on test 3: 0x800b0003
  GetWuidentUrlFromRedirector failed due to error 0x800b0003
  IsUpdateRequired failed with error 0x800b0003
  Trying to get proc active data store
  Out-of-proc datastore is now active
  PT: ServerID using {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
  PT: By using the server URL https://www.update.microsoft.com/ClientWebService/client.asmx
  PT: Calling methods on server
  Add the header accept-encoding: xpress succeeded
  DetectCompressionType return of type 1, hr = 0 x 0
  Methods: 0x8024400a
  PT: Cannot retrieve fault, origin = methods, hr is 0x8024400a
  Synchronization of updates: 0x8024400a
  Customer WU didn't search for update with 0x8024400a error
  Search booster failed, hr is 0x8024400a
  Affecting detection next time to 2012-08-10 07:38:03
  Customer WU reminded AutomaticUpdates with call failed call to search and 0x8024400a error code
  Customer WU complete and delete call {4602F49D-1C30-4205-A0D7-8C4C7143D7A8}
  EVENT REPORT: {3C043957-5881-4F80-8885-81F17DCEC18E} 17 2012-08-09 16:37:59-1000 1 148 101 {D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28} 800b-0003 0 SelfUpdate failure software sync error: Agent failed detecting with reason: 0x800b0003
  EVENT REPORT: {96CC9537-3732-4A2E-B0E3-81C52B13B4BB} 18 2012-08-09 16:38:03-1000 1 148 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 AutomaticUpdates 8024400 failing software sync error: Agent failed detecting with reason: 0x8024400a

  I tried with and without Avast! Antivirus installed.

  Any suggestions are greatly appreciated - it drives me crazy!

  Thank you!
  Kyle

  You must be at Service Pack 3 level before you can use Windows updates.

  To determine which service pack is currently installed on your computer, follow these steps:

  1. Click Startand then click run.
  2. Copy and paste, or type the following command, and then click OK:

  winver

  A dialog box displays the version of Windows and the service pack that is currently installed on your computer.

  If you haven't already done so, you will need to install the SP2 and SP3 (SP1 note no longer exists).

  How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322389

  Installation of SP2 - http://support.microsoft.com/gp/xpsp2getinstall

  Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717

  It is stated in "How to obtain the latest service pack XP" is.

  If you have problems obtaining the service pack from Windows Update, you can download the package of standalone update from the Download Center. This page will say that this installation package is intended for it professionals and developers. However, you can download this file safely. The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

  Download the Windows XP Service Pack 3 package now

  See also: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2497281
  You may be unable to access the site Web Windows Update in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003

• Message "Non-genuine Windows" & Windows Update does not work after replacing the RAM.

  Hello

  I have a PC desktop HPE-170 a current running Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, which has been installed on the machine by the store where I bought it. It has been properly activated and has worked very well for 18 months or more.

  The other day it decided to not start and a computer savvy friend corrected the problem by removing the RAM memory cards, clean the gold plated connectors and re - insert the. This fixes the problem and it started again.

  Today I received a message on the computer of Microsoft saying "your copy of Windows is not genuine" and he invited me to "solve online. Well, click on the 'My Computer' icon showed me that windows was still active.

  By clicking on the "solve Online" link took me to a validation page, where after she tried to validation, it says "The Validation failed" and advised me to buy another copy of Windows 7 HP for AUD $149. Gee, thanks, but no thanks Microsoft. I clicked on cancel and the non-genuine message has not yet reappeared.

  I also found now that Windows Update doesn't work that way.

  I rang MS that says that I need the Windows 7 Setup disk. When I said that I don't have one, they advised me to ring HP. I didn't have time to complete the phone call from HP, but I believe that HP wants me to reset the system to factory with them State guide me by phone.

  I have a genuine copy of Windows, a product key, and it shows as activated.  From what I understand the system think that I tried to put my copy of Windows 7 on a new computer or similar? I'm not sure.

  Is it really difficult to get the system works just like before?

  Thanks for the reply.

  I'm afraid I don't understand your instructions. I think that you are a fair way waiting for me in the issues of tech savvy.

  I think I have stumbled upon something here; http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c02219204

  Download and update this driver seemed to do Windows Update includes itself.

  I can now go here; realwww.microsoft.com/ /validate/ and he says: "Welcome to Windows".

  I hope I now get no more fake messages on my OS Windows is non-genuine.

  I'll see what happens tomorrow.

  Last update 18/7: seems to be fixed, no more problems.

• Windows Update does not work. Microsoft Update NOT work.error code 80072EE2

  Original title: Windows Update does not work. Microsoft Update DOES not work.

  Automatic update does not work.  When I try to manually update I get error code 80072EE2.  I tried Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services.  Whenever it reports it has repaired errors, however there is no improvement.

  There may be another reason -

  Most popular right now: http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684

  TaurArian [MVP] 07/01/2005-30/06/2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty. What works for some, may not always work for others.

• Windows Update does not work. No error message.

  Laptop HP G662 running under Windows 7 64-bit:

  Despite linking all the troubleshooting tips web that I can find my Windows Update will not work and did not work because I replaced my hard drive about a year or two ago. No error message appears.

  I don't know what software / driver download for this problem. Can you help me?  Peter.

  Hi Peter

  I did some research and found out there are a few prerequisite updates that may be required for installation of Internet Explorer 11. This Microsoft Support link has the list and downloads for the required updates.

• I am running Windows 7 and noticed that Windows updates did not work. The parameters are defined for the update every day. When I went to update manually returned an error WindowsUpdate_80070017. MSFT site was no help. Any recommendations?

  I am running Windows 7 and noticed that Windows updates did not work. The parameters are defined for the update every day. When I went to update manually returned an error WindowsUpdate_80070017.  MSFT site was no help. Any recommendations?

  Since neither updates Jan - 10 have installed, I'm going to hand you Support MS in the hope that they can resolve the problem. See below.

  That being said, is an interpretation of the 80070017 - cyclic redundancy check error "a device attached to the system does not work," which suggests that a hardware problem might be the cause of the error (although I must say that it is a very low possibility in this case).

  Good luck!

  =======================

  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

• 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...

• Reformat and re-install XP SP2 but now struggling with the updates. Windows Update does not work. Loading SP3 will fix this?

  After repeated BSOD (FLTMGR_FILE_System 0x000000F5, 0 x 00000066, etc.) errors usually 7 to 8 minutes after the start, I reformatted the drive C: and re-installed XP SP2.  But since then, I had a very hard time updated.  I even got again the WORC and had to go back to a previous restore point after installing IE8.

  Windows Update does not work.

  [Error number: 0x8024400A] 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

  Hello.

  Try the suggestions on this site:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836941

• After clean reinstall XP 2, IE6 continues to break down, Windows Update does not work, so I am unable to download 3 XP and IE8!

  Need help to diagnose why, after a clean reinstall of original CD XP2, IE6 continues to break down, and Windows Update is not working correctly,

  which means that I am unable to download XP 3 service pack or IE8.

  Download sp3 from HERE. Save the file to your desktop. Double-click the file to install sp3 manually.

  Edit: Link fixed.

• Is anyway to download updates for XP sp1 if Windows Update does not work?

  Today I installed Windows XP Home Edition and Windows Update will not work. I need sp2 for at least a few programs for school (office, Kaspersky Anti-virus) is anyway to download sp2 or transfer updates from my other computer that has sp3?

  Install SP3 - http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24

  Operating systems supported: Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional edition, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2

  You can use this download to PC unique also.

  Article read this first: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

• Windows Update does not work under Vista

  Hello! I have Vista Ultimate 64 bit and a few weeks ago, I noticed that my windows updates had stopped working. I followed the instructions to do a repair of my drive, but got "the upgrade is not available. Press Cancel and then select upgrade to a newer version than what you have "." However, there is nothing that gives me this opportunity. How am I supposed to fix it then?

  I have a feeling that this happened after a service pack has been installed (3?), but as I put it to the automatic updates I have not noticed exactly when he had ceased. I'm frustrated and very frankly also irritated. I paid a fair bit for Vista Ultimate and I'm basically says my drive is useless. I ran the Microsoft Fix It, and he said he solved the problem, but it didn't. I also did a system restore and that do not also not fixed the problem. The error code I get whenever I have try to do an update is 80070490. I saw a lot of messages from people having this same problem, while searching for a solution, so there's obviously a problem somewhere I would appreciate to help get it sorted please.
  Thank you and best regards,
  Sharon

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  or

  0 X 80070490 - ERROR_NOT_FOUND
  Corrupted system file; You will need to perform an upgrade on the spot or reinstalling the operating system.

  The error you receive occurs if there is corruption in the manifest of component maintenance base.

  Ignore the title: the "Windows features" dialog box is empty in Windows 7 or Windows Vista, or you receive an error message that includes the following code when you try to use Windows Update: "0 x 80073712".
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/931712
  "Explains the SFC / Scannow.

  See also: how to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  A repair install is the usual solution of SFC/scannow does not work.
  However, a repair (AKA In-Place Upgrade) installation will be not solve the problem if it is due to a hijackware infection.

  You receive an error code "0 x 80070490" when you use Microsoft Update or Windows Update Web sites to install updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958044

  NB: If you have installed SP1 or SP2 for Vista

  Step 7 (method for Windows Vista), the * UPGRADE option is not available because Service Pack/s are installed and that your operating system is newer than the system you are trying to reinstall, so service pack/s must be removed in this case.

  Uninstall the Service Pack/s: How to uninstall Windows Vista service packs as a troubleshooting step
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948537

  See also:

  How to overcome error 0 x 80070490 when installing updates in Windows Vista/Server 2008
  http://blogs.msdn.com/andrekl/archive/2008/09/29/how-to-overcome-error-0x80070490-when-installing-updates-in-Windows-Vista-Server-2008.aspx