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From: MowGreen on 24 Sep 2009 15:06 DavidConfused wrote: > I follwed the directions and tryed to do a manual intall (because tthe > automatic failed) of this file > http://download.windowsupdate.com/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/7.4.7600.226/windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe > > and got an unrecoverable error message box. > > The automatic updates have never worked since the box was fired up. > > Any other thoughts or suggestions? 0x800703EE ERROR_FILE_INVALID System could not allocate the required space in a registry log; The volume for a file has been externally altered so that the opened file is no longer valid. Have updates *ever* been applied to this system ? Are you notified of available updates ? What is the installed antivirus/security suite ? MowGreen =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 24 Sep 2009 15:51
See Mow's reply. I'd be pretty concerned about the overall security of that Win2K box if I were you, especially since it needed so many updates! DavidConfused wrote: > I found version 2 on one of the posts i was able to install it and it > failed. I rebooted and tryed to do auto update again and it worked and > downloaded anoter version of the auto update tool . I have the auto > updates > working now I think it is downloading 45 missed updates. Thanks for your > help! It put me on the right track. I will tryn to find the link and post > it here later > > "DavidConfused" wrote: > >> I follwed the directions and tryed to do a manual intall (because tthe >> automatic failed) of this file >> http://download.windowsupdate.com/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/7.4.7600.226/windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe >> >> and got an unrecoverable error message box. >> >> The automatic updates have never worked since the box was fired up. >> >> Any other thoughts or suggestions? >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> >>> When was the last time Automatic Updates worked at all? You've got a >>> quite-outdated version of WUAgent install. >>> >>> This should get you sorted: >>> >>> How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent >>> [v7.4.7600.226] to help manage updates on a computer: >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104/ >>> -- >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 >>> www.banthecheck.com >>> >>> >>> DavidConfused wrote: >>>> Using windows 2000 sp4 and ie 6 sp1 i can not get automatic windows >>>> update to work I get the Error number: 0x800703EE >>>> >>>> Here is the windows update log : >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:34:453 1668 794 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the >>>> service (hr=80004002) >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:34:453 1668 794 COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish >>>> connection to the service. (hr=80004002) >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:37:218 1668 794 Misc Validating signature for >>>> C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\muv3wuredir.cab: >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:37:218 1668 794 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:38:796 1668 794 Misc Validating signature for >>>> C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\muv3wuredir.cab: >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:38:812 1668 794 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:38:812 1668 794 Misc Validating signature for >>>> C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wuident.cab: >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:38:812 1668 794 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:015 1668 794 Misc Validating signature for >>>> C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wuident.cab: >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:031 1668 794 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:812 1668 794 Misc Validating signature for >>>> C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setup.cab: >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:812 1668 794 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:812 1668 794 Setup *********** Setup: Checking >>>> whether >>>> self-update is required *********** >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:812 1668 794 Setup * Inf file: >>>> C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setup.inf >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup FATAL: Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 7.0.6000.381, required >>>> version = >>>> 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup FATAL: Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 7.0.6000.381, required >>>> version >>>> = 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wuapi.dll.mui: target version = 7.0.6000.381, >>>> required >>>> version = 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup FATAL: Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 7.0.6000.381, required >>>> version = 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup FATAL: Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 7.0.6000.381, required >>>> version = 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui: target version = 7.0.6000.381, >>>> required version = 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup FATAL: Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 7.0.6000.381, required >>>> version = 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui: target version = 7.0.6000.381, >>>> required version = 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup FATAL: Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 7.0.6000.381, required >>>> version = 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup Update required for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wucltui.dll.mui: target version = 7.0.6000.381, >>>> required version = 7.2.6001.788 >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 Setup FATAL: Failed to retrieve >>>> version >>>> for >>>> C:\WINNT\system32\wups.dll, error: 0x800703ee >>>> 2009-09-24 12:47:39:828 1668 794 WUWeb FATAL: CheckIfClientUpdateNeeded >>>> failed: error 0x800703ee |