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My sisters computer which was only freshly installed last week with a integrated SP3 cd now cannot run windows updates. She said she only last ran it a day ago and evidently this is true as I see IE7 is on there now not IE6. When I ran windows update there was an error code and when I googled the code I was told it meant BITS and auto updates services not running. BITS is running and auto updates set to disabled even tho in control panel updates are set to automatic. Now for something even stranger.
If I set auto updates to either manual or auto and then start the service it fails with error 1058. So another google tells me one of 2 scenarios.
PLEASE READ THIS........
Re-register the Windows Update DLL with the commands below
Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command.
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
Attempt to run Windows Update
Also try the Windows Installer link for Non-Vista machines from Microsoft.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346
1 - Service not enabled for hardware profile - checked this and it is enabled in the only hardware profile.
2 - possible virus.
I googled the virus and did manual checks for tell tale signs of that particular virus and they were not there, plus there is up to date firewall and anti virus on the machine. Right now I am leaning towards a virus diagnosis tho as there is some other things I noticed. I tried to start a spybot sd scan to check for spyware as a cause, but the scan refuses to start saying I need to run a update, when I run a update it says no updates available is already up to date, again something I never witnessed before. Plus computer is more sluggish since I last seen it.
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Just one beep?
please read this...........
1) Ensure everything is firmly connected
2) Try a different outlet in the house
3) Try clearing the CMOS (remove battery from mainboard + unplug power from wall, wait for a few minutes, reconnect)
4) Try a minimal boot using just the following components:
:thumbup -Mainboard
-Power Supply
-CPU
-A Single memory module
If you get beeps from step 4, proceed to add a VGA adapter and keyboard, boot again
If that gives you some form of display, add a hard drive, boot again
If that gives you more of your system, add another remaining component, and so on, when you find the one that halts the boot process, you've likely found the damaged component
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I am having freqent lag, the longer I'm on the worse it gets. I defragmented my hard drives and it seemed to help a little. anyway, I installed all the Malware programs with nothing found and made the Highjackthis log file. hope someone can make sense of this.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:10:29 PM, on 8/15/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBCFMonitorService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmapp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\CPF.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBUpdate\qbupdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nmapp] "C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmapp.exe" -autorun -nosplash
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Firewall Pro] "C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\CPF.exe" /background
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: QuickBooks Update Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBUpdate\qbupdate.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Comodo Application Agent (CmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: Pure Networks Net2Go Service (nmraapache) - Pure Networks, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\WebServer\bin\nmraapache.exe
O23 - Service: Pure Networks Network Magic Service (nmservice) - Pure Networks, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmsrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: QuickBooks Database Manager Service (QBCFMonitorService) - Intuit - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBCFMonitorService.exe
O23 - Service: Intuit QuickBooks FCS (QBFCService) - Intuit Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\FCS\Intuit.QuickBooks.FCS.exe
O23 - Service: QuickBooksDB17 - iAnywhere Solutions, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\Intuit\QUICKB~1\QBDBMgrN.exe
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End of file - 4170 bytes
analyse this before you apply cleaner and anti virus.....
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I HAD AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE ON THE COMPUTER TELLING ME THAT MY TRIAL VERSION OF OFFICE 2003 HAD EXPIRED AND SAID TO CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND HERE TO DELETE. I CLICKED THE DELETE BUTTON AND NOW HAVE "WINDOWS INSTALLER" POP UP EVERY TIME I OPEN A WINDOW, PROGRAM, EMAIL, ANYTHING AND THEN SAYS "PREPARING TO INSTALL". THEN I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 2 MINUTES, MAYBE MORE FOR THAT POPUP TO DISAPPEAR. HOW DO I MAKE THIS PROBLEM GO AWAY??????????????????
THANKS IN ADVANCE
Please READ THIS.......
Important Warning
The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility is provided "as is" to help resolve installation problems for programs that use Microsoft Windows Installer. If you use this utility, you may have to reinstall other programs. Caution is advised.
On This Page
SUMMARY
Microsoft has updated the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility. With the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility, you can remove a program's Windows Installer configuration information. You may want to remove the Windows Installer configuration information for your program if you experience installation (Setup) problems. For example, you may have to remove a program's Windows Installer configuration information if you have installation problems when you try to add (or remove) a component of your program that was not included when you first installed your program.
The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility does not:
• Remove Windows Installer.
• Remove files of any programs that are installed by Windows Installer, such as Microsoft Office 2003.
The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility does:
• Provide a dialog box where you can select one or more programs that were installed by Windows Installer. You select the programs on the Installed Products list in the Windows Installer CleanUp dialog box. After you make this selection, the utility removes only the Windows Installer configuration information that is related to those programs.
• Remove the files and registry settings that make up the Windows Installer configuration information for programs that you select.
If you use this utility to remove the Windows Installer configuration information for your program and you plan to reinstall the program, you should reinstall the program in the same folder where you originally installed it. This prevents duplication of files on your hard disk or disks.
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Hi All
I have a XP PC which is continuousally rebooting itself after POST.
I have tried Safe Mode, Last Known and Normal Mode and everytime the computer restarts automatically after POST but before the XP Logo appears.
I've tried different RAM (and different slot) and Video Card and taken it down to bare essentials of HDD, CD-ROM, RAM.
Is there another way to capture the BSOD error as it reboots to quick to read, or some third party software that I can boot off a CD to help me resolve the issue.
Thanks
Robbie
please read this.......................
Ok so some of you have difficulties loading up Windows XP because it keeps on restartin. Well I got the Soloution.
1. Turn on your PC and press F8 to load up The Start-up Options. Go to "Disable Automatic System Restart on Start-up" And press Enter.
2. You may be asked to select an Operating System (OS). If you do Press Enter.
3. You will get the Windows XP Loading Screen, but of course it will then go to the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). Turn off your PC.
4. Turn on your PC, and Press F8 to load up the Start-up Options Console. Go to "Last Known Good Configuration" and press Enter.
5. You may be asked to select an OS. If you do then Press Enter on the Copy of Windows that isn't loading up.
6. Windows Should Load Up Properly.
This Strategy Has worked on my Computer, and should work on all. I hope this helps for those people who can't boot up Windows.
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Hello guys, I'm having problem with my windows XP Pro. The problem is quite complex, i'm trying to explain as clearly as i can and hopefully ppl over here can help to resolve the problem
The situation is when i turn on my computer, it leads me into black screen where it ask me which configuration i want to choose (safe mode, safe mode with networking, safe mode with command prompt and bla bla that kind of screen) i guess you guys should familiar with that screen. Anyway when i click either one of them, my system always keep restarting to that black screen again asking which configuration that i want to choose.
So i decided to reformat the hard drive so i put in my Win XP PRo CD and reboot using the CD it got me into the blue screen that ask me whether i want to install or repair or quit. IF i click install or repair it leads me into blue screen error saying that windows has found error on ntfs.sys and under Technical informations it says
"STop: 0x00000050 (0xE11C1000, 0x00000000, 0xF74BEE89, 0x00000001)" .
NTFS.sys - address F74BEE89 base at F7451000,datestamp 3B7dc5d0
My question is how do i fix this? and what start this restart loop?
hopefully you guys can understand what i'm trying to say hehehe
thank you
read this ...........
STOP errors
0x00000050: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
This bugcheck indicates that invalid memory has been referenced.
This problem is typically caused by one or more faulty memory modules, one or more faulty processors, buggy drivers or kernel-mode services, registry hive corruption, or paging file corruption.
Parameters
No. Description
1 Memory address referenced
2 0: Read operation
1: Write operation
3 Address that referenced memory (if known)
4 Reserved
Troubleshooting
See generic solutions 1: Memory test, 2: Scan the system drive for errors, 3: Last known good and 4: Registry roll-back.
You may also need the assistance of a technician that is able to use a debugger on the crash dump file(s) (typically stored in %Systemroot%\Minidump) in order to determine which driver, service, process, or hardware device is at fault.
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Hi there,
I had XP installed on one partition of my harddisc, suddenly vista came out, and I had to install it ;-) ..
My PC is a AMD 3400+ S.754 1MB L2 Cache, 1024MB DDR, 400MHz, MSI K8Neo Platinum. - however, my PC does not seem to be strong enough fpr vista, everything is a bit slow and laggy..
Now guys, how can I remove Vista without crashing my XP?
- can I just boot up in XP and delete the partition where I installed Vista?
any suggestions?
thanks & greetz
quotee
try this.........
Delete an OS entry on start up using boot.ini
Posted 8/12/2002 by TweakXP Member
If you ever had two operating systems dual booting and wanted to delete the option on start up to choose which OS to start, simply do the following.
1. First, open a command prompt. Click start, then run and enter cmd, then click ok.
2. Rnter the following command to see the boot info "bootcfg /query"
(this will display your boot settings, what you will need is to take note of which boot entry ID you wish to delete.)
3. Then type the following "bootcfg /delete /id 2
(In this case we have chosen to delete the second OS entry which we noted down earlier from the bootcfg query command.)
4. Then once you restart you won't get the option to pick what OS you want to load.
The above is good if you uninstalled an OS but XP still queries you which OS to load.
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try this........
How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
This knowledgebase can help you to resolve common Windows Installer problems.
SYMPTOMS
When you try to install/uninstall some application/s, you may get warning messages like:
"The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed"
"Windows Installer Service couldn’t be started"
"Could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer. Error 5: Access is denied."
CAUSE
The error messages usually appear after failed installation of MSI Package or Disabled "Windows Installer" service.
RESOLUTION
Method 1
Unregister Windows Installer, and then reregister Windows Installer. To do this, follow these steps:
1. On the "Start" menu, click "Run:.
2. In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /unreg", and then press ENTER.
3. On the "Start" menu, click "Run".
4. In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /regserver", and then press ENTER.
Method 2
Upgrade to Windows Installer version 2 or newer version. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer, and then browse to the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads
2. In the left pane tree menu, click "Setup and System Administration", and then click "Setup".
3. Click "Windows Installer", and then click the appropriate link for your operating system.
4. Click "Download" to download and install Windows Installer version 2 or newer version.
Method 3
Use Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to uninstall the failed product.
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;290301
Method 4
The Windows Installer service may disabled on the machine.
1. Go to "Start" -> "Run" , type "services.msc" and press on "Enter" button.
2. Double-click on the service named "Windows Installer".
3. Check the value in the "Startup type:" field. If it's currently set to "Disabled", then this is the
problem. Change it by selecting "Manual" from the drop-down box.
Method 5
Empty user and system "temp" folders.
1. Empty "%systemdrive%\temp" folder.
2. Empty "%systemdrive%\%windir%\temp" folder.
3. Empty "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Temp".
Method 6
Enable Windows Installer Logging and call to PSS support.
How to Enable Windows Installer Logging
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=223300
How to Enable Windows Installer Logging in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;314852
Method 7
Check correct DCOM and System permissions:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319624
Method 8
If you just upgrade Windows XP workstation to service pack 2 and the windows installer
problem appear only after this upgrade, please review the following knowledgebase:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;885894
Method 9
Check that the installation path length and environment variables length are execute
255 characters
Method 10
If you get the message error "Error 1628: Failed to complete script based install"
And followed the instruction above and it didn’t resolve the problem and you just create fresh
installation packet by using InstallShiled tool, please disable "Cache installation on local machine"
option during the installation packet create process.
Method 11
Check if there pending installation/s:
Warning: You should only edit these registry entries if you really know what you're doing. Back up your hard disk first.
a. Empty "InProgress" Registry Key
Check the following registry key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress
and clean any entries that you find.
b. Empty/Rename "PendingFileRenameOperations" Registry Key:
Check the following registry key:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations
and clean any entries that you find.
Method 12
Obtain update MSI Package from the software manufacture
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try this
1.Perform an extensive memory test using memtest86+
2.Use last known Good configuration in booting in safe mode
3.Attempt registry roll back:The SYSTEM hive, which is located in %systemroot%\system32\config\SYSTEM, is responsible for the entire HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System tree. This is where hardware driver information is stored. If the Last Known Good option fails to solve the issue, it may be possible to revert to a previous SYSTEM hive by taking advantage of the System Volume Information folder. There are many other ways to cause this STOP error, including buggy drivers and damaged memory modules or other hardware.
4.boot into safe mode
5.5: CHKDSK /r
Boot your Windows installation media, begin setup, and press R at the first screen to enter Recovery Console. An alternate way to jump straight into Recovery Console is to tap F10 when you see the status message about pressing F6 for mass storage drivers. NOTE: if your mass storage controller is SATA, SCSI, or external EIDE, you may need to press F6 (depending on whether the controller is in INT13/legacy mode or not) to allow Windows Setup to load mass storage device drivers from a floppy diskette so that Recovery Console will be able to see your system drive.
Once you are logged into Recovery Console, type chkdsk /r and press Enter.
goodluck
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Try a repair install of windows.
try this......boot into Safe Mode.
Then click on Start/Run,type msconfig then press Ok.
Under the 'Startup' tab uncheck everything,press Apply/Ok,reboot at the prompt.
Does it now start up normally or not.
If the pc now starts up normally,start adding entries back under the 'Startup' tab.
Checkmark each box,reboot the pc in between each one until you find the problem.
If still no joy,try doing a Selective Startup,it may narrow it down as to what may be causing the problem.
Click on Start>Run,type msconfig then press Ok.
Under the 'General' tab,click\select 'Selective Startup',then clear all of the subsequent check boxes.
You will not be able to clear the 'Use Original BOOT.INI' check box.
Starting with the first available check box (Process SYSTEM.INI File).
Select each check box one at a time, and restart the machine as prompted until the problem is reproduced.
Once the problem reappears,click the tab that corresponds to the selected file.
For example,if the problem reappears after selecting the Win.ini file,click the WIN.INI tab in System Configuration Utility.
Make sure your AV and Firewall are both running before reconnecting to the internet.
Click on Start>Run,type msconfig then press Ok.
Under the 'General' tab,click\select 'Diagnostic Startup',then press Apply/Ok, reboot when prompted.
Does your pc start up normally now.
Click on Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Event Viewer.
Check in the System and Application logs for any serious errors[Red X's].
Double click on each error,the 'Event Properties' box will open.
Look through the info found there for any clues as to what may be causing your problem.
Specially look for any file/driver/
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please read this one....http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
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Hi! Im from Vienna Austria,,,,
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Windows Update Problem
in Malware Prevention and Security
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please read this..........
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144/en-us