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Windows Update not working on XP SP3

Hello, I have XP SP3 and IE8. I try to go to windowsupdate.microsoft.com but whenever I go there it just results in an endless redirect loop between v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx and v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us.

I have scanned my PC with MSE and MBAM both updated and nothing was found. Please help! I am trying to keep this old machine up-to-date.

Hi Steven,

 

Thank you for posting your question on Microsoft Community Forums.

 

Based on the description I understand that you are unable to install windows updates from the windowsupdate.microsoft.com as it stuck in a loop.

 

I would suggest you to follow the article provided to fix the issue:

 

You cannot install updates after a repair install of Windows XP or after Windows XP SP3 is installed immediately after a clean install of Windows XP SP2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

 

Reference:

Problems when viewing or downloading from Windows Update

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193385

 

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I tried the reference and kb943144 and installed Windows Update Agent manually, but none worked.
I have now performed another clean install of SP2 and installed SP3 and tried to visit Windows Update but it didn't work. I scanned again with AV software updated and nothing was found. I installed Windows Update Agent again manually but it still didn't work. All the other computers on my network can visit Windows Update fine.

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Hi,

 


Thank you for replying back on Microsoft Community Forums.


I would recommend you to refer to the articles provided to fix the issue:


 

Can't access Windows Update from Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2497281

 

 

You cannot access the Windows Update website on a computer that is running Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2606456

 

 

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Sorry for late reply. I tried those references and they didn't work. I still get redirected

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Registering the following should help you:

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

See:

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