Can't run Windows Update

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  1. shortmantuff
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       New #21

    I don't know if this suggestion was supposed to help, but it didn't.
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  3. Jacee
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       New #22

    It looks like you have restrictions in 'Group Policies'. Were you able to download Windows updates in Vista?
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  4. shortmantuff
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       New #23

    Yeah. I have never had a problem before. Now every time I click "Check updates" in windows update I get that error.
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  6. shortmantuff
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       New #24

    I've even e-mailed Microsoft about it. They said they would get back to me within 24 hours. It's been 48. Gotta love the support!
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  7. Jacee
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    Try this ....

    • Please download Dial-A-Fix from one of the following mirrors:
    • Extract the zip file to your desktop.
    • Double click Dial-a-Fix.exe to start the program.
    • Press the green double checkmark box (Looks like this: )
    • UNcheck Empty Temp Folders, as well as Adjust Time/Date in the prep section. The prep section should then look like this:

    • Click on go
    • Exit/Close Dial-A-Fix

    Next please go to windows update and install all critical updates
    Microsoft Windows Update
    Reboot, and see if that solves your update issues
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  8. shortmantuff
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       New #26

    When I go to double click it, it says "Dial-a-fix is not ready for Vista (yet). There are many changes in Vista that prevent the normal operation of Dial-a-fix. Check the Dial-a-fix website after Windows Vista has been released in the retail market."

    Why is it thinking I have Vista?
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  10. sup3rsprt
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       New #27

    because that program was designed for Win XP. Windows 7 wasn't even around back then. Win 7 is just Vista refined.
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  11. shortmantuff
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       New #28

    Makes sense. I thought it said it was compatible with Vista in its description, but I checked it over again and it isn't. Good catch.

    Anymore ideas? I've e-mailed Microsoft...AGAIN since they haven't responded to my first e-mail.
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  12. Jacee
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    Another idea ....

    Step 1. Open Notepad (or any text editor).
    Step 2. Copy and paste the following command lines into the Notepad window (the /s switch runs the commands silently, freeing you from having to press Enter after each line):

    regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
    regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
    regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
    regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
    regsvr32 /s wups2.dll
    regsvr32 /s wups.dll
    regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll

    Step 3. Save the file to your desktop, as a .bat or .cmd extension.
    Step 4. Double-click the icon of the .bat or .cmd file.
    Step 5. A command window will open, run the commands, and then close.

    Now see if you can update.
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  13. Flavius
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       New #30

    Jacee said:
    Another idea ....

    Step 1. Open Notepad (or any text editor).
    Step 2. Copy and paste the following command lines into the Notepad window (the /s switch runs the commands silently, freeing you from having to press Enter after each line):

    regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
    regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
    regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
    regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
    regsvr32 /s wups2.dll
    regsvr32 /s wups.dll
    regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll

    Step 3. Save the file to your desktop, as a .bat or .cmd extension.
    Step 4. Double-click the icon of the .bat or .cmd file.
    Step 5. A command window will open, run the commands, and then close.

    Now see if you can update.
    In my opinion build-in Win 7 Troubleshooting>>System and Security>>Fix problem with WU do that as well.He tried Troubleshooting without success
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