First of all, thanks for this guide. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place here. I just can't get Windows Update to work after following this guide. All of the steps seem to work correctly, but when I open Windows Update, it gets to the point where it asks if I want to do an Express or Custom update, and when I click either one, it gives me an an error saying "Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed on your computer", and a link to reinstall said files which also doesn't work.
I've gone through this guide four times, reinstalling Windows each time, to no avail. I have also followed the "If Windows Update fails to operate correctly" instructions each time, and no dice. I've also tried are clicking the link to upgrade to Microsoft Update; it just gives me the same error. Install Update Rollup 1 v2. Download and install WinZip. Download and install 7-Zip. Download WUAv Download 7za Ditto for wGet 1. Run WUAv Rename WindowsUpdateAgentx EXE and run it.
Download and extract rootsupd Install rootsupd. Run Windows Update. Anything wrong there? I assume nothing has to be put in a specific directory because the OP didn't specifically say so.
When it says to extract something to "the WUA directory", does that mean an arbitrary directory you make yourself just to help organize the files, or is there an actual WUA directory somewhere that these files are supposed to go in? EXE to install And why do you have to rename it, anyway?
Is Windows Update simply completely dead for Windows , now? It seems this thread has been dormant since November, but I would hope someone before me would touch on that if they discovered that to be the case. Anyway, I hope someone is able to either figure out something I'm doing wrong or determine that it just doesn't work any more. I've never participated in these forums before - I've made my account simply so I can post here and try to get to the bottom of this.
Not sure about the "why rename" but irrelevant. Please report back. I followed it all the way through with a new Windows SP4 install and it worked perfectly. The only thing I did differently was installing Update Rollup 1 version 2 for Windows Service Pack 4 before anything else, although I don't think that will make any difference.
In the end it shouldn't matter though That was the ticket! Thank you very much! I don't know why my situation wouldn't work with simply running WUA. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. MSFN is made available via donations, subscriptions and advertising revenue. The use of ad-blocking software hurts the site.
Please disable ad-blocking software or set an exception for MSFN. Guide to Installing and Updating Windows Professional. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2. Recommended Posts. Posted November 2, To work around this, you will need to do the following: 1. By doing that Windows Update downloads and installs the following: 1. EXE; download size: KB 2. Microsoft Windows Installer 3. Here's a huge list of old updates found in Microsoft Update: 1.
Security Update for Windows KB 2. Security Update for Windows KB 3. Security Update for Windows KB 5. Security Update for Windows KB 6. Security Update for Windows KB 8. Security Update for Windows KB 9. Security Update for Outlook Express 6. Security Update for Windows KB Update for Windows KB Security Update for Windows Media Player 6. After rebooting, go to the Windows Update again and download these two high-priority updates : 1. No reboot is required. When you access the high-priority updates again, you see the following: 1.
Security Update for Microsoft. NET Framework 3. Install the rest of the optional components, including the following: 1. Now after that is all done, you will need to download the following two updates that must be installed separately: 1. DirectX 9. When that's done, there will be the last eight remaining high-priority updates as follows: 1.
Security Update for Windows KB 7. Coming soon, I will provide a guide for installing and updating Windows NT 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Posted November 2, edited.
Microsoft did offer an altnerative to a patch called a "fix it solution" in that instance. But in once case last September Microsoft detailed a similarly unpatched flaw in Windows Service Pack 4 and Windows XP that increased the risk of denial-of-service attacks, but did not offer a solution. For those looking to upgrade to XP Service Pack 3, Microsoft blogger Erig Ligman offers instructions for determining whether you are on the latest edition and on how to download and update to the new software.
For Windows , some online content may be available to solve common problems, but this wouldn't include any new security updates. Customers of Windows may be able to purchase custom support, but only if they already have a Premier Support contract and a migration plan in place to upgrade to a supported version. As with Windows , XP SP2 customers with a Premier Support agreement can buy custom support, which includes access to security hotfixes, but Microsoft will only make the custom support available to customers to bridge the support gap "while they migrate to a supported product or service pack.
Follow Jon Brodkin on Twitter. Here are the latest Insider stories. More Insider Sign Out. Continuing to use them beyond next Tuesday, though, will be a little like playing Russian roulette because without support the platforms will become increasingly less stable and more insecure. Businesses still running Windows face a more difficult challenge. As of July 13, , there will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, or option to engage Microsoft product development resources, just like Windows XP SP2.
In addition, though, Windows will no longer have access to free or paid support options, and there will be no further updates to online support content.
The solution for Windows is not as easy either.
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