Automatic update not listed in services

[chuckm]

Picked a used Dell P4 with XP for my 10 Yr old son. It will not run Windows update and I don't see Automatic Update listed in 'services'. There has been no updates from Microsoft since the PC was new. Can I repair this or do I need to Reinstall XP?

Thanks,
Chuck

 

[Chiefcrowe]

what is the error message you get?
Does automatic updates even appear in the control panel? maybe you need to install SP3 first?

 

[chuckm]

Yes updates does appear in control and says its on, but I get the security center warning that it's off.
When I try to connect to Microsoft update from their site , I get code 0x80070424 and have followed some suggestions from there but nothing has worked.
I've installed SP3 from my thumb drive.

 

[Matt1970]

Dial-A-Fix should fix it. http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix
It's free. It may give some errors on IE but don't worry about it.

 

[bruceb]

Try this first:


start > run > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

 

[chuckm]

It was a problem with a couple of the registry files, its working now.
Got put on overtime so haven't had much time to respond.
Thanks for the replies. Chuck