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Posted

Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

resulted in:

A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my old

hard drive.

 

Things seem to be OK, but for :

1. Win Update site scans my PC and after offering SP3 (refused) :

a. "Review other updates"

b. "Need to download/install latest version of update"

c. "Update Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 failed to update"

Any attempt to review my update history gets me nowhere.

 

(I read that MSI.DLL Ver 3.1.4000.1823 was replaced by Ver 3.1.4000.2435

(Feb 2005) but the version I have is 3.0.3790.2180 which seems a bit old)

I have downloaded the latest ver of MSI 3.1 but not game to install it

because of the "backup your system" warning.

 

The other problems are :

1. Help and Support "index" is blank ,and

2. Outlook Express is not creating backup files in the recycle bin, when

"deleting/compacting"

 

Any help appreciated

Guest Bruce Hagen
Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

"Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

news:uyZXBN2%23IHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

> resulted in:

> A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my old

> hard drive.

>

> Things seem to be OK, but for :

> 1. Win Update site scans my PC and after offering SP3 (refused) :

> a. "Review other updates"

> b. "Need to download/install latest version of update"

> c. "Update Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 failed to update"

> Any attempt to review my update history gets me nowhere.

>

> (I read that MSI.DLL Ver 3.1.4000.1823 was replaced by Ver 3.1.4000.2435

> (Feb 2005) but the version I have is 3.0.3790.2180 which seems a bit old)

> I have downloaded the latest ver of MSI 3.1 but not game to install it

> because of the "backup your system" warning.

>

> The other problems are :

> 1. Help and Support "index" is blank ,and

> 2. Outlook Express is not creating backup files in the recycle bin, when

> "deleting/compacting"

>

> Any help appreciated

 

 

<qp>

I read that MSI.DLL Ver 3.1.4000.1823 was replaced by Ver 3.1.4000.2435

</qp>

 

I can't be sure, but those look like Win2K numbers, not XP.

 

I can only help you with the problem of OE not creating bak files in the

Recycle Bin. You have a completely unpatched version of XP/SP2 released on

8/06/04.

 

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180

X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180

 

Not until a cumulative patch was released on 12/12/06 did OE start creating

bak files.

 

See the information in the red box here:

http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2

 

You need to start updating, but your other issues may have priority at the

moment.

 

Windows Updates Newsgroup:

http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

--

 

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

Guest Mick Murphy
Posted

RE: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

See if the above applies to you.

--

Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

 

 

"Sunny" wrote:

> Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

> resulted in:

> A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my old

> hard drive.

>

> Things seem to be OK, but for :

> 1. Win Update site scans my PC and after offering SP3 (refused) :

> a. "Review other updates"

> b. "Need to download/install latest version of update"

> c. "Update Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 failed to update"

> Any attempt to review my update history gets me nowhere.

>

> (I read that MSI.DLL Ver 3.1.4000.1823 was replaced by Ver 3.1.4000.2435

> (Feb 2005) but the version I have is 3.0.3790.2180 which seems a bit old)

> I have downloaded the latest ver of MSI 3.1 but not game to install it

> because of the "backup your system" warning.

>

> The other problems are :

> 1. Help and Support "index" is blank ,and

> 2. Outlook Express is not creating backup files in the recycle bin, when

> "deleting/compacting"

>

> Any help appreciated

>

>

>

Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

Thanks, looks like WinXP has "lost" a lot of the update info and

hotfixes.

(I compared a "Belarc Advisor scan" from Mar 08 with one today)

Oh where to start :-)

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

news:uQgH5a2%23IHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> "Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

> news:uyZXBN2%23IHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

>> resulted in:

>> A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my

>> old hard drive.

>>

>> Things seem to be OK, but for :

>> 1. Win Update site scans my PC and after offering SP3 (refused) :

>> a. "Review other updates"

>> b. "Need to download/install latest version of update"

>> c. "Update Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 failed to update"

>> Any attempt to review my update history gets me nowhere.

>>

>> (I read that MSI.DLL Ver 3.1.4000.1823 was replaced by Ver

>> 3.1.4000.2435 (Feb 2005) but the version I have is 3.0.3790.2180 which

>> seems a bit old)

>> I have downloaded the latest ver of MSI 3.1 but not game to install it

>> because of the "backup your system" warning.

>>

>> The other problems are :

>> 1. Help and Support "index" is blank ,and

>> 2. Outlook Express is not creating backup files in the recycle bin,

>> when "deleting/compacting"

>>

>> Any help appreciated

>

>

> <qp>

> I read that MSI.DLL Ver 3.1.4000.1823 was replaced by Ver 3.1.4000.2435

> </qp>

>

> I can't be sure, but those look like Win2K numbers, not XP.

>

> I can only help you with the problem of OE not creating bak files in the

> Recycle Bin. You have a completely unpatched version of XP/SP2 released

> on 8/06/04.

>

> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180

> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180

>

> Not until a cumulative patch was released on 12/12/06 did OE start

> creating bak files.

>

> See the information in the red box here:

> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2

>

> You need to start updating, but your other issues may have priority at

> the moment.

>

> Windows Updates Newsgroup:

> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

> --

>

> Bruce Hagen

> MS-MVP Outlook Express

> Imperial Beach, CA

>

Guest Bruce Hagen
Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

You can go right from where you are now to SP3 and not bother with anything

inbetween as it will all be included in SP3.

 

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

 

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717

 

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

 

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

--

 

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

 

 

"Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

news:OMe4On2%23IHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Thanks, looks like WinXP has "lost" a lot of the update info and hotfixes.

> (I compared a "Belarc Advisor scan" from Mar 08 with one today)

> Oh where to start :-)

>

> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

> news:uQgH5a2%23IHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> "Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

>> news:uyZXBN2%23IHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

>>> resulted in:

>>> A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my

>>> old hard drive.

>>>

>>> Things seem to be OK, but for :

>>> 1. Win Update site scans my PC and after offering SP3 (refused) :

>>> a. "Review other updates"

>>> b. "Need to download/install latest version of update"

>>> c. "Update Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 failed to update"

>>> Any attempt to review my update history gets me nowhere.

>>>

>>> (I read that MSI.DLL Ver 3.1.4000.1823 was replaced by Ver

>>> 3.1.4000.2435 (Feb 2005) but the version I have is 3.0.3790.2180 which

>>> seems a bit old)

>>> I have downloaded the latest ver of MSI 3.1 but not game to install it

>>> because of the "backup your system" warning.

>>>

>>> The other problems are :

>>> 1. Help and Support "index" is blank ,and

>>> 2. Outlook Express is not creating backup files in the recycle bin,

>>> when "deleting/compacting"

>>>

>>> Any help appreciated

>>

>>

>> <qp>

>> I read that MSI.DLL Ver 3.1.4000.1823 was replaced by Ver 3.1.4000.2435

>> </qp>

>>

>> I can't be sure, but those look like Win2K numbers, not XP.

>>

>> I can only help you with the problem of OE not creating bak files in the

>> Recycle Bin. You have a completely unpatched version of XP/SP2 released

>> on 8/06/04.

>>

>> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180

>> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180

>>

>> Not until a cumulative patch was released on 12/12/06 did OE start

>> creating bak files.

>>

>> See the information in the red box here:

>> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2

>>

>> You need to start updating, but your other issues may have priority at

>> the moment.

>>

>> Windows Updates Newsgroup:

>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

>> --

>>

>> Bruce Hagen

>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>

>

>

Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

Thanks will try both fixes

 

"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:AE0D73CA-F01C-4F12-B9FD-9543833F004F@microsoft.com...

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

>

> See if the above applies to you.

> --

> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

>

>

> "Sunny" wrote:

>

>> Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

>> resulted in:

>> A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my

>> old

>> hard drive.

>>

>> Things seem to be OK, but for :

>> 1. Win Update site scans my PC and after offering SP3 (refused) :

>> a. "Review other updates"

>> b. "Need to download/install latest version of update"

>> c. "Update Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 failed to update"

>> Any attempt to review my update history gets me nowhere.

>>

>> (I read that MSI.DLL Ver 3.1.4000.1823 was replaced by Ver

>> 3.1.4000.2435

>> (Feb 2005) but the version I have is 3.0.3790.2180 which seems a bit

>> old)

>> I have downloaded the latest ver of MSI 3.1 but not game to install it

>> because of the "backup your system" warning.

>>

>> The other problems are :

>> 1. Help and Support "index" is blank ,and

>> 2. Outlook Express is not creating backup files in the recycle bin,

>> when

>> "deleting/compacting"

>>

>> Any help appreciated

>>

>>

>>

Guest Stephen Harris
Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

Sunny wrote:

> Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

> resulted in:

> A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my old

> hard drive.

>

 

That is interesting to know. I thought a new motherboard created

the need for a reauthorization of Windows XP. For instance, if

you just had to replace the mobo, and still had the hard old drive

working, I thought there would be a complaint about the new mobo.

Guest Patrick Keenan
Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

 

"Stephen Harris" <cyberguard-1048@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:NvPnk.21158$N87.19462@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...

> Sunny wrote:

>> Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

>> resulted in:

>> A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my old

>> hard drive.

>>

>

> That is interesting to know. I thought a new motherboard created

> the need for a reauthorization of Windows XP. For instance, if

> you just had to replace the mobo, and still had the hard old drive

> working, I thought there would be a complaint about the new mobo.

 

It would create a need for activation. But, it is absolutely trivial to

address this need if you have a legal license.

 

If you haven't had to activate in the last few months, you can almost

certainly activate over the net in seconds.

 

At worst, you'll be presented with a toll-free phone number and the process

will take minutes. Simply tell the rep that you had to reinstall due to a

crash, it is the same system, read them the install key, and you'll be given

a 40-character or so string to enter. And then you're done with

activation.

 

 

In the case above, however, there's another issue if the motherboard is not

an identical model to the original. If the hardware differs, some drivers

will be invalid, and a repair install is usually the best approach, even

starting from a restored image. It will then be necessary to install the

latest service pack (if the ghosted image is pre-SP1, that or SP2 will have

to be nstalled before SP3). And the OP clearly hasn't installed all the

updates.

 

HTH

-pk

Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

 

"Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message

news:OjzWh82%23IHA.5192@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>

> "Stephen Harris" <cyberguard-1048@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:NvPnk.21158$N87.19462@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...

>> Sunny wrote:

>>> Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

>>> resulted in:

>>> A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my

>>> old hard drive.

>>>

>>

>> That is interesting to know. I thought a new motherboard created

>> the need for a reauthorization of Windows XP. For instance, if

>> you just had to replace the mobo, and still had the hard old drive

>> working, I thought there would be a complaint about the new mobo.

>

> It would create a need for activation. But, it is absolutely trivial

> to address this need if you have a legal license.

>

> If you haven't had to activate in the last few months, you can almost

> certainly activate over the net in seconds.

>

> At worst, you'll be presented with a toll-free phone number and the

> process will take minutes. Simply tell the rep that you had to

> reinstall due to a crash, it is the same system, read them the install

> key, and you'll be given a 40-character or so string to enter. And

> then you're done with activation.

>

>

> In the case above, however, there's another issue if the motherboard is

> not an identical model to the original. If the hardware differs, some

> drivers will be invalid, and a repair install is usually the best

> approach, even starting from a restored image. It will then be

> necessary to install the latest service pack (if the ghosted image is

> pre-SP1, that or SP2 will have to be nstalled before SP3). And the OP

> clearly hasn't installed all the updates.

 

The Motherboard is completely different to the old one.

Looks like the shop ghosted my fully patched WinXP, then a repair install

etc.

(I don't know if they "activated" it)

 

The Update problem has been fixed as suggested by :

Using Resolution 1 from < http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144 >

(which now allows me access to Windows Update and 95 updates, even though

the "uninstall record" in the Windows directory, shows them all as being

done :-)

Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

Thanks Bruce, I am still a bit timid about SP3 :-)

(Although the suggested fix with Wups2.dll has got Win Update working now)

I wonder if I should delete the "uninstall files from the previous

updates?

 

C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$

C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB888111WXPSP2$

Contains (among other stuff) a heap of files :

C:\WINDOWS\01 Rollbacks\$NtUninstallKB823182$ (2004)

to

C:\WINDOWS\01 Rollbacks\$NtUninstallKB951698$ (2008)

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

news:elQz9r2%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> You can go right from where you are now to SP3 and not bother with

> anything inbetween as it will all be included in SP3.

>

> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

>

> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

> http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717

>

> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

>

> Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

> http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

<snip>

Guest Mick Murphy
Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

Glad you got it sorted.

--

Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

 

 

"Sunny" wrote:

>

> "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message

> news:OjzWh82%23IHA.5192@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >

> > "Stephen Harris" <cyberguard-1048@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> > news:NvPnk.21158$N87.19462@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...

> >> Sunny wrote:

> >>> Hi, A Motherboard failure that took out the CPU and one hard drive

> >>> resulted in:

> >>> A new Motherboard, CPU and Hard drives with WinXP SP2 ghosted from my

> >>> old hard drive.

> >>>

> >>

> >> That is interesting to know. I thought a new motherboard created

> >> the need for a reauthorization of Windows XP. For instance, if

> >> you just had to replace the mobo, and still had the hard old drive

> >> working, I thought there would be a complaint about the new mobo.

> >

> > It would create a need for activation. But, it is absolutely trivial

> > to address this need if you have a legal license.

> >

> > If you haven't had to activate in the last few months, you can almost

> > certainly activate over the net in seconds.

> >

> > At worst, you'll be presented with a toll-free phone number and the

> > process will take minutes. Simply tell the rep that you had to

> > reinstall due to a crash, it is the same system, read them the install

> > key, and you'll be given a 40-character or so string to enter. And

> > then you're done with activation.

> >

> >

> > In the case above, however, there's another issue if the motherboard is

> > not an identical model to the original. If the hardware differs, some

> > drivers will be invalid, and a repair install is usually the best

> > approach, even starting from a restored image. It will then be

> > necessary to install the latest service pack (if the ghosted image is

> > pre-SP1, that or SP2 will have to be nstalled before SP3). And the OP

> > clearly hasn't installed all the updates.

>

> The Motherboard is completely different to the old one.

> Looks like the shop ghosted my fully patched WinXP, then a repair install

> etc.

> (I don't know if they "activated" it)

>

> The Update problem has been fixed as suggested by :

> Using Resolution 1 from < http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144 >

> (which now allows me access to Windows Update and 95 updates, even though

> the "uninstall record" in the Windows directory, shows them all as being

> done :-)

>

>

>

>

>

Guest Bruce Hagen
Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

That would be a question for the Windows Updates newsgroup.

--

 

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

 

 

"Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

news:OGzzad3%23IHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Thanks Bruce, I am still a bit timid about SP3 :-)

> (Although the suggested fix with Wups2.dll has got Win Update working now)

> I wonder if I should delete the "uninstall files from the previous

> updates?

>

> C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$

> C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB888111WXPSP2$

> Contains (among other stuff) a heap of files :

> C:\WINDOWS\01 Rollbacks\$NtUninstallKB823182$ (2004)

> to

> C:\WINDOWS\01 Rollbacks\$NtUninstallKB951698$ (2008)

>

> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

> news:elQz9r2%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> You can go right from where you are now to SP3 and not bother with

>> anything inbetween as it will all be included in SP3.

>>

>> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

>>

>> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

>> http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717

>>

>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

>>

>> Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

> <snip>

>

Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

Thanks, as an aside register of the Wups2.dll file also fixed Help and

Support Index , and allowed update to MSI

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

news:%23FZ66f7%23IHA.5048@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> That would be a question for the Windows Updates newsgroup.

> Bruce Hagen

> MS-MVP Outlook Express

> Imperial Beach, CA

> "Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

> news:OGzzad3%23IHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Thanks Bruce, I am still a bit timid about SP3 :-)

>> (Although the suggested fix with Wups2.dll has got Win Update working

>> now)

>> I wonder if I should delete the "uninstall files from the previous

>> updates?

>>

>> C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$

>> C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB888111WXPSP2$

>> Contains (among other stuff) a heap of files :

>> C:\WINDOWS\01 Rollbacks\$NtUninstallKB823182$ (2004)

>> to

>> C:\WINDOWS\01 Rollbacks\$NtUninstallKB951698$ (2008)

>>

>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:elQz9r2%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> You can go right from where you are now to SP3 and not bother with

>>> anything inbetween as it will all be included in SP3.

>>>

>>> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

>>>

>>> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

>>> http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717

>>>

>>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

>>>

>>> Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

>> <snip>

>>

>

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]
Posted

Re: 3 problems, Win update,MSI, Help and Support

 

YW

 

Sunny wrote:

> Thanks, as an aside register of the Wups2.dll file also fixed Help and

> Support Index , and allowed update to MSI

>

> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

> news:%23FZ66f7%23IHA.5048@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> That would be a question for the Windows Updates newsgroup.

>> Bruce Hagen

>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>> Imperial Beach, CA

>> "Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

>> news:OGzzad3%23IHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Thanks Bruce, I am still a bit timid about SP3 :-)

>>> (Although the suggested fix with Wups2.dll has got Win Update working

>>> now)

>>> I wonder if I should delete the "uninstall files from the previous

>>> updates?

>>>

>>> C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$

>>> C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB888111WXPSP2$

>>> Contains (among other stuff) a heap of files :

>>> C:\WINDOWS\01 Rollbacks\$NtUninstallKB823182$ (2004)

>>> to

>>> C:\WINDOWS\01 Rollbacks\$NtUninstallKB951698$ (2008)

>>>

>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>>> news:elQz9r2%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> You can go right from where you are now to SP3 and not bother with

>>>> anything inbetween as it will all be included in SP3.

>>>>

>>>> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

>>>>

>>>> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

>>>> http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717

>>>>

>>>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

>>>>

>>>> Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

>>>> <snip>

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