I kept receiving "the following updates were not installed" when trying to use Microsoft Update on one of my plain Windows XP VMware machines. I have HEAVILY relied on Microsoft Update for a long time for many machines, and this is the first time updates just wouldn't install. In my scenario, I would choose "Custom" and anything I chose would go through the motions, but ultimately fail to install.
I followed the simple instructions here which solved my problem: Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
Method 1: Register the Wups2.dll file in Windows
To register the Wups2.dll file in Windows, follow these steps:
| 1. | Stop the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:| a. | Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK. | | b. | At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: net stop wuauserv |
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| 2. | Register the Wups2.dll file. To do this, follow these steps:| a. | At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll Note For a computer that is running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, type the following command, and then press ENTER:regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\wups2.dll | | b. | Click OK on each verification message that you receive. |
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| 3. | Start the Automatic Updates service. To do this, type the following command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER: net start wuauserv |
| 4. | Exit the command prompt. To do this type exit, and then press ENTER. |
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