I've been here and there with no luck for my problem. Basically, it's mostly a browser hijacker, which I enter the sites in the Security's restricted sites list. I almost associate the non-support of Service Pack 2 with corrupting the Service Pack 3, somehow.
Also, I'd like to be the only user and would like to get rid of that Administrator. Thanks.
I wonder if I can export any certain portion of my tower's Registry to copy and Import to the laptop's Registry that might fix the Update problem.
Checking the update site renders a problem: Error found: Code 0x80072efe
Below are things I've found and thought I'd share if you're into lengthy reading.
Jan1
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Try Microsoft Update today
If Service Pack is removed, to re-download Internet Explorer:
When you visit this Web site, the latest version of the Windows Update Agent will automatically be installed.
Additionally, Microsoft has also made version 7.4.7600.226 of the Windows Update Agent available on the Microsoft Download Center.
How to determine whether you are running a 32-bit or a 64-bit edition of Windows:
You must know which kind of processor platform (x86-based, x64-based, or Itanium- based) that you have. Most users have x86-based processors.
If you are not sure which kind of processor platform you have, install the x86-based update on the computer.
To learn which version of Windows that you are running, or to learn whether it is a 32-bit version or 64-bit version, open System Information (Msinfo32.exe).
Then, review the value that is listed for System Type. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, and then click Run, or click Start Search.
Type msinfo32.exe, and then press ENTER.
In System Information, review the value for System Type.
For 32-bit editions of Windows, the System Type value is x86-based PC.
For 64-bit editions of Windows, the System Type value is x64-based PC.
For more information about how to determine whether you are running a 32-bit or 64-bit edition of Windows, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
827218 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218/ )
How to determine whether your computer is running a 32-bit version or a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File Brief Description
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system.
Install this update to resolve an issue in which a user is unable to use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to download files on a computer that is running Windows XP with IME enabled.
< http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/muoptdefault.aspx?returnurl=http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate&ln=en-us > ----------------- Assuming you do not have any software installed that is dependent on .NET Framework 2.0 or higher, you can proceed as follows:
1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK] Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
and delete its contents (i.e., everything in the folder).
3a. Go to http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate again | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to complete | Uncheck/deselect all of the following Optional updates and hide them ("Don't show me this update again"):
KB951847 .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 KB971513 Windows Automation API KB926140 PowerShell KB909520 Microsoft Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service KB928416 NET Framework 3.0 KB940157 Windows Search KB829019 .NET Framework 2.0 KB974331 Silverlight Main components of Windows Live
Advanced Micro Devices - Other Hardware - AMD Processor 3b. Now check & install the following two (2) updates:
KB931125 (Root Certificates update) Microsoft .NET Framework vers. 1.1
4. Before you restart your computer, start the Automatic Updates service:
Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK] Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start (Starting the service will take a moment)
5. Now restart your computer.
Windows Defender definition updates
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.87.836.0) Date last published: 7/29/2010
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
Examine the Windowsupdate.log file for error messages, To view the log file, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log in the Open box, and then press ENTER.
For more information about how to read the Windowsupdate.log file, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
On the Options Web page, enter keywords that describe the problem.
Possible: This issue occurs because the Wups2.dll file that is included in the latest version of Windows Update is not installed correctly.
For scenario 1, the registry entries that correspond to the Wups2.dll file are missing after the repair install of Windows XP. The release version of Windows XP does not contain the Windows Update software.
For scenario 2, the registry entries that correspond to Windows Update are changed back to the Windows XP SP2 version if you did not restart the computer before you install Windows XP SP3.
The registry entries for the Wups2.dll file are changed to pointing to the Wups.dll file that is included in the release version of Windows XP SP2.
View troubleshooting tips on the web
< http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918355 >
See How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent ...
The error code 0x80070424 you described also means "ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST".
Windows Update depends on these two following services:
1) Windows Update
2) Background Intelligent Transfer (BIT)
If it happens that these services are disable or missing, you will encounter this error code. Hence, you will need to ensure that the necessary services are available and running. Here's how:
1. Click Start, type services.msc in the Start Search text area, and then click services.msc in the programs list. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
2. Double-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service.
3. If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK.
4. Double-click Windows Update.
5. If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK.
6. Double-click Workstation.
7. If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK.
8. Close the Services window and try to install updates again.
If the Background Intelligent Transfer Service does not appear in the list of Services, click the following link to view the KB article on the Microsoft web site and download the update:
Vista
What is simple and what is difficult depends of point of view. I'll try to give you the best simple instruction (I hope):
1. Download packed TrustedInstaller.exe appriopriate for your system architecture 32bit or 64bit and place on your desktop.
for 32bit system < http://www.vistax64.com/attachments/tutorials/16945d1257340284-windows-update-error-80070424-trustedinstallerx86.zip >
for 64bit system < http://www.vistax64.com/attachments/tutorials/16946d1257340284-windows-update-error-80070424-trustedinstallerx64.zip >
2. Download packed TrustedInstaller.reg from here < http://www.vistax64.com/attachments/tutorials/16947d1257340458-windows-update-error-80070424-trustedinstallerfix.zip >
and place on your desktop.
3. Unpack both files.
4. Takeownership C:\Windows\Servicing folder and add your account to have full control //see this tutorial how to do that:
5. Copy TrustedInstaller.exe from your desktop and paste to C:\Windows\Servicing folder
6. Double click on TrustedInstaller.reg on your desktop->if it will return message "succesfully imported keys to registry", ignore points 7,8,9 and go at once to point 10,if it will return error "access denied" go to point 7
