Windows Updates Don't work.

Discussion in 'Software' started by Shizoku, Aug 24, 2004.

  1. Shizoku

    Shizoku Private E-2

    I recently repaired windows on my computer and everything is running fine. But I
    don't think I even have SP1 anymore and I get an error installing the BITS file microsoft had been giving me:

    Updates were unable to be installed correctly.

    The following updates where not installed:
    Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and WinHTTP 5.1 (KB842773)

    I tried to install them from microsoft site, but it only gives me that one update above. I tried installing from a .exe file they had on microsoft. The install failed.
     
  2. TheDoug

    TheDoug MajorGeek

    Go to Start -> Run. Type in services.msc, and click OK. Scroll down to Background Intelligent, and double-click on it. If its Start Up Type shows Disabled, change it to Manual or Automatic. Then try Windows Update again.
     
  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    To check if you have SP1 ... Start > Run > and type winver > enter it will tell you within the box which version you have... you will need SP1 to get SP2

    SP1a either Express or Network install versions ( express uses a small installer file and then hooks upto WU, whereas the Network install is the full package )
    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp1/default.mspx



    as Doug said to use windows update 5 you will need the BITS service set to Auto.
     
  4. Shizoku

    Shizoku Private E-2

    thank you. I got SP1 installed no problem through your link. I still can't install the BITS.
     
  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

  6. Shizoku

    Shizoku Private E-2

    Uh, The link doesn't seem to work. Anyway I tried downloading the BITS from my automatics from a download on the microsoft site and it wouldnt install still.
     
  7. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

  8. Shizoku

    Shizoku Private E-2

    thank you it worked. I have SP2 up and running so far. Thanks a lot for your help.
     
  9. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    no probs... :)
     

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