Yikes! Error message 80070424

Using Windows XP can't install any updates...keep getting error message
80070424.

Help---

Thanks

Yes I am experiencing the same problem. Automatic Updates in the Control
Panel says Auto Updates are turned on, but I cannot download any. I also do
not see Automatic Updates listed in the services.msc file.

"xp-ali" wrote:

> Using Windows XP can't install any updates...keep getting error message
> 80070424.
>
> Help---
>
> Thanks
>
>

me too but can anyone help!

"lbus42" wrote:

> Yes I am experiencing the same problem. Automatic Updates in the Control
> Panel says Auto Updates are turned on, but I cannot download any. I also do
> not see Automatic Updates listed in the services.msc file.
>
> "xp-ali" wrote:
>
> > Using Windows XP can't install any updates...keep getting error message
> > 80070424.
> >
> > Help---
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >

do you resolved the problem pleas let me now how


walterflores@prodigy.net.mx

"Chris Ox" wrote:

> me too but can anyone help!
>
> "lbus42" wrote:
>
> > Yes I am experiencing the same problem. Automatic Updates in the Control
> > Panel says Auto Updates are turned on, but I cannot download any. I also do
> > not see Automatic Updates listed in the services.msc file.
> >
> > "xp-ali" wrote:
> >
> > > Using Windows XP can't install any updates...keep getting error message
> > > 80070424.
> > >
> > > Help---
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >

walter wrote:

> do you resolved the problem pleas let me now how
Hi

Please try the following:

Click Start >> Run >>
Type the follow command in the Open box.
"net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
Press Ok

Repeat the same for the following commands:

regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
regsvr32.exe wups.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
net.exe start wuauserv

Restart the machine and try again.


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

It works. Thanks Torgeir!

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> walter wrote:
>
> > do you resolved the problem pleas let me now how
> Hi
>
> Please try the following:
>
> Click Start >> Run >>
> Type the follow command in the Open box.
> "net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
> Press Ok
>
> Repeat the same for the following commands:
>
> regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Restart the machine and try again.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

It works. Thanks Torgeir!

Thank you.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Please try the following:
>
> Click Start >> Run >>
> Type the follow command in the Open box.
> "net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
> Press Ok
>
> Repeat the same for the following commands:
>
> regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Restart the machine and try again.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

Thanks a lot Torgeir, it worked! Which is a lot more than I can say for what
Microsoft Online Assisted Support told me to do.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> walter wrote:
>
> > do you resolved the problem pleas let me now how
> Hi
>
> Please try the following:
>
> Click Start >> Run >>
> Type the follow command in the Open box.
> "net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
> Press Ok
>
> Repeat the same for the following commands:
>
> regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Restart the machine and try again.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

Hi, I am having the same problem and tried the same suggestion but still I am
having problems. After executing these lines, I go back and checked if
automatic program is displayed and enabled at services.msc. I can see it but
with the disable status. Tried to enable the program but I get a message
that says that it cant change the status for the program is marked for
deletion. Therefore I can't continue and can't run the windows update
program.

Any suggestion to this matter?

Luis

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> walter wrote:
>
> > do you resolved the problem pleas let me now how
> Hi
>
> Please try the following:
>
> Click Start >> Run >>
> Type the follow command in the Open box.
> "net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
> Press Ok
>
> Repeat the same for the following commands:
>
> regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Restart the machine and try again.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

Hi

See if this helps:

Start regedit.exe and locate the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv

If you find a DeleteFlag value there, delete the DeleteFlag value.


luis wrote:

> Hi, I am having the same problem and tried the same suggestion but still I am
> having problems. After executing these lines, I go back and checked if
> automatic program is displayed and enabled at services.msc. I can see it but
> with the disable status. Tried to enable the program but I get a message
> that says that it cant change the status for the program is marked for
> deletion. Therefore I can't continue and can't run the windows update
> program.
>
> Any suggestion to this matter?
>
> Luis
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>>
>>Please try the following:
>>
>>Click Start >> Run >>
>>Type the follow command in the Open box.
>>"net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
>>Press Ok
>>
>>Repeat the same for the following commands:
>>
>>regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
>>regsvr32.exe wups.dll
>>regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
>>regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
>>regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
>>regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
>>regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
>>net.exe start wuauserv
>>
>>Restart the machine and try again.
>>
>>


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Hi Torgeir,

it's been months that i'm trying to solve the windows update problem with no
luck. I even requested HP assistant and no luck until i came across your tip.
I went step by step in the command box, entered all the commands, i
restarted the computer and all is well now...........

Thanks from Israel...and keep up with the good tips

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Hi
>
> See if this helps:
>
> Start regedit.exe and locate the key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv
>
> If you find a DeleteFlag value there, delete the DeleteFlag value.
>
>
> luis wrote:
>
> > Hi, I am having the same problem and tried the same suggestion but still I am
> > having problems. After executing these lines, I go back and checked if
> > automatic program is displayed and enabled at services.msc. I can see it but
> > with the disable status. Tried to enable the program but I get a message
> > that says that it cant change the status for the program is marked for
> > deletion. Therefore I can't continue and can't run the windows update
> > program.
> >
> > Any suggestion to this matter?
> >
> > Luis
> >
> > "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> >>
> >>Please try the following:
> >>
> >>Click Start >> Run >>
> >>Type the follow command in the Open box.
> >>"net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
> >>Press Ok
> >>
> >>Repeat the same for the following commands:
> >>
> >>regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> >>net.exe start wuauserv
> >>
> >>Restart the machine and try again.
> >>
> >>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

Worked like a charm Torgeir! I have no idea what the commands were but I'm
happy with the results. Kudos to you.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> walter wrote:
>
> > do you resolved the problem pleas let me now how
> Hi
>
> Please try the following:
>
> Click Start >> Run >>
> Type the follow command in the Open box.
> "net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
> Press Ok
>
> Repeat the same for the following commands:
>
> regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Restart the machine and try again.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> walter wrote:
>
> > do you resolved the problem pleas let me now how
> Hi
>
> Please try the following:
>
> Click Start >> Run >>
> Type the follow command in the Open box.
> "net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
> Press Ok
>
> Repeat the same for the following commands:
>
> regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Restart the machine and try again.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

We had the same problem. The solution given worked. Thanks.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> walter wrote:
>
> > do you resolved the problem pleas let me now how
> Hi
>
> Please try the following:
>
> Click Start >> Run >>
> Type the follow command in the Open box.
> "net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
> Press Ok
>
> Repeat the same for the following commands:
>
> regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
> Restart the machine and try again.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

I seem to have a problem with automatic updates resulting in this error. I
tried following the steps which Torgeir initially posted and rebooting, but
still got the same error. On looking for the key in regedit below, but there
is nothing listed at that location for wuauserv (although there was a key for
it in the higher directory ControlSet003).

Any further tips greatly appreaciated!

Andrew

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Hi
>
> See if this helps:
>
> Start regedit.exe and locate the key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv
>
> If you find a DeleteFlag value there, delete the DeleteFlag value.
>
>
> luis wrote:
>
> > Hi, I am having the same problem and tried the same suggestion but still I am
> > having problems. After executing these lines, I go back and checked if
> > automatic program is displayed and enabled at services.msc. I can see it but
> > with the disable status. Tried to enable the program but I get a message
> > that says that it cant change the status for the program is marked for
> > deletion. Therefore I can't continue and can't run the windows update
> > program.
> >
> > Any suggestion to this matter?
> >
> > Luis
> >
> > "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> >>
> >>Please try the following:
> >>
> >>Click Start >> Run >>
> >>Type the follow command in the Open box.
> >>"net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
> >>Press Ok
> >>
> >>Repeat the same for the following commands:
> >>
> >>regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
> >>regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
> >>net.exe start wuauserv
> >>
> >>Restart the machine and try again.
> >>
> >>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>