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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper

    29 minutes ago, LonghornXP said:

    here is the log

    WindowsUpdate.log 113.68 kB · 1 download

    Too less information and posting of one sentence comment again! The next one I will ignore! I looked into your log. You had and have a lot of problems relating to your Windows Update client. Do carefully following steps of my guide again: 9, 10 and 11. Steps 14 and 15 only if necessary as described in my guide. And I'm serious, no more one sentence comments with nonsufficient information! "here is the log" is nothing! The next one I will ignore definitely! A complete screenshot of ProxHTTPSProxy's log window while accessing MU only (no other connections to whereever) plus information about your system and what you have done so far, are missing too. 

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper
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    24 minutes ago, LonghornXP said:

    here is a screenshot

    Did you read my post above? I need information about your system and what you have done so far. And in your ProxHTTPSProxy's log window there are fatal ssl tunnel errors. What did you do? Post additionally a complete screenshot of ProxHTTPSProxy's log window while accessing MU only (no other connections to whereever) and upload your WindowsUpdate.log located in folder \Windows! And please, no more one sentence comments with nonsufficient information! Compare my posts to yours and you know what I mean! :)

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper
    correction

    @LonghornXP Any assistance is senseless without information about your system and what you have done so far. You are bombing this thread with error codes but you didn't explain what you did to generate them. And regarding your language skills, please use Google Translate additionally to post clear statements and comments! :yes:
    PS: It's not meant to be mean! But speaking and writing in a clear way is mandatory.

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper

    Whatever will happen and whatever fate befalls my little guide, thank you for your interest and your efforts! :yes:

    8 hours ago, cc333 said:

    one can't count on the Wayback Machine to completely archive anything (it's particularly hit or miss with forums)

    I totally agree. The Wayback Machine is great but for more complex backups especially due to incompatibiliy in backing up links on MSFN, it's not an option.

    8 hours ago, cc333 said:

    I will!  And I guarantee that I will do my best to not (knowingly) use anything Russian.  I neither condone nor support the unprovoked and indiscriminate killing and destruction of a nation and its citizens...

    Thanks for clarifying. It's very sad but we must make a mark, no matter how small. :yes:

    8 hours ago, cc333 said:

    Is DropBox OK with you?

    I do have a DropBox account, therefore it is an option, of course. As I already mentioned above there has to be a possibility for me to delete old and add new versions of this guide.

    8 hours ago, cc333 said:

    Of course!  I don't want to make anything public without your permission and approval!  And it's your right to do whatever you want with it.  I only came up with the HTML version because I was bored and wanted something to do :)

    Thank you for understanding and respecting that! :thumbup

    What tool do you use to generate a html version of my guide? In the past I had different problems with a lot of tools. Simple constructed web sites, no problem, but more complex and linked sites, I got partially or completely results which were terrible.
    So far, kind regards, AstroSkipper :)

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper

    6 hours ago, LonghornXP said:

    Now I'm got 80244004

    You mean you are getting now error code 0x80244004. If so, you should check or perform step 11 once more. You have to verify the existence of patched "wuaueng.dll" in mentioned folders. Be aware of SFC which tries to restore an original old version of this file! After patching restart your computer and check again! And please, more information about your system and what you have done so far. Anyway, doing all steps correctly and keeping the order should let the probabiliy of success increase to nearly 100%. :yes:

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper
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    3 hours ago, cc333 said:

    As for where to put it, maybe it can be included in the all in one packs as a sort of instruction manual?

    At first, thanks for thinking about a backup solution in case of MSFN sites' inaccessibility!  When creating of your html version is finished, please upload it i.e. your prototype and later your final version to Mediafire, for example, or any other hoster (but please a non Russian one) so that I can have a look into it! And send me the download link only via PM! In any case I want to have it in form of a separate guide such as it is i.e. I don't want this guide to be included in these "all in one" packages. BTW automatic solutions do not need an instruction how to do things manually. And I prefer manual methods to keep control. Anyway, we talked about a mirror! A package isn't one. It has to be a location all interested people can have access to. Furthermore there has to be a possibility for me to delete old and add new versions of this guide. I don't have a suitable mirror in mind yet but I will think about it. Maybe you can offer some alternatives. Just to clarify, no publishing without my permission! I want to decide where it is mirrored to. And finally, thanks for your "voluntary" liking! :buehehe: 
    Cheers, AstroSkipper

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper

    1 hour ago, cc333 said:

    @AstroSkipperGot all caught up now, so I can comment!

    I looked at your guide (it's about time someone made one!), and I like it so much, I was wondering if, with your permission, I could create an HTML version of it that could be mirrored somewhere as a backup in case MSFN ever become inaccessible?  I noticed that it links to several other posts on here, so those would probably have to be recreated as well, but one thing at a time!

    That being said, I am almost finished with a basic prototype based on an old revision of your post.  Let me know if you have any input!

    Hi @cc333, I have never noticed that you've read and liked my guide. But thanks for reading and apparently liking! Usually there is a little button called "Like" to let me know that. :yes::buehehe: Anyway, I think we are talking about my "Complete guide for restoring Microsoft Update in IE". I already wrote it in 21th of January. Due to new facts, modifications and reorder of some steps I've updated it in the last two days and for now it's finished. The linking to other posts is very important to get additional and necessary information. But could you be more specific relating to your request "if you have any input"?  What kind of input do you need? :dubbio: And where shall these html sites be mirrored to? You see, a lot of questions we have to talk about. And forget about any old versions of my guide. The only interesting version is the current one. So long!
    Kind regards, AstroSkipper :)

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper
    correction

    1 hour ago, sunsetsansyy said:

    thats ok im using windows 2000 and having https on ie6 is great

    Sorry, no! Truth to be told it's not really ok. In an very old OS you are using a very old unsupported version of IE6 and an unsecure version of ProxHTTPSProxyMII due to lacking of SHA256 capability of signing. Just for fun on some very safe sites for testing purpose only, it's ok. But for more it's just a no go. In this case you need a more recent and secure browser which supports Windows 2000. But anyway, congrats for restoring access to MU web site! The impossible is possible as you can see! :)

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, sunsetsansyy said:

    Is the SSL Certificate Failed problem a common issue on this? I keep getting it when navigating to a bunch of websites, is this because they have no SHA-1 certificate hence failing to work?

    You are using an unsecure proxy version. ProxHTTPSProxyMII 1.3a (20150527) should only be used to access MU. For surfing you need a more secure browser. For more information about these proxies you can read my article: 

     

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted

    1 minute ago, sunsetsansyy said:

    Yes, its working fine now I just had to keep trying until i got the prompt about unrecognised windows files

    If you want to disable SFC in future times, you have to do in this way: 
     https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/85098-how-2-disable-windows-2000-sp3s-file-protection/?do=findComment&comment=996683 
     There are a lot of those guides in the WWW.
    :)

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted

    1 minute ago, sunsetsansyy said:

    So for the most part I have gotten it working except for the fact whenever I start the windows update service again it replaces the DLL file from somewhere? I have copied the patched version into both the DLLCACHE and SYSTEM32 but its getting the file from somewhere else

    When I restored MU web site in Windows XP, I had the same problem. You can disable SFC by patching a system file.

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper
    correction

    Hi to all, to avoid unnecessary questions and problems while trying to restore access to MU web site, I have modified and updated the content of my guide "Complete guide for restoring Microsoft Update in IE". Now all steps have been fully numbered for better reference and the order has been corrected to avoid problems when completing all steps. Any assistance should be much easier now! Furthermore I think this will increase the probability of success for all people trying to follow the guide.
    Any opinions or suggestions for improvement are always welcome. :yes:
    Here is the link once again: 

    Kind regards, AstroSkipper :D

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper
    correction

    Hi @maile3241! You know my installation of XP is a very old one. So in the past there was no need to install XP freshly or to reinstall and therefore no chance for me to confirm your solution relating to automatic ActiveX download. But that's what I usually do before posting. Anyway I have updated my guide and linked your solution with reference to you. As we have seen some posts above it works and that's what matters. :thumbup

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper

    6 hours ago, xpandvistafan said:

    Well, for me, I also get these connections in a VM and I don't know why. I am using Virtualbox 5.2.4.4 in MacOS, and using an original MSDN SP3 iso for XP.

    Thanks a lot for replying! Therefore the winner is @xpandvistafan ! Ok, just a joke. I assume it is caused definitely by VM (Microsoft!). I have seen these connections in @mina7601's screenshots some posts above too. She lets XP running in a VM either.

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    On decommissioning of update servers for 2000, XP, (and Vista?) as of July 2019

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper
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    10 minutes ago, sunsetsansyy said:

    If desired I can try the exact same thing on a real machine with the same steps

    No, thanks a lot. I'm just thinking about your connections coloured green in ProxHTTPSProxy's log window. I assume it is caused by running XP in a VM but I need a confirmation of someone using VMs too. And the winner is @maile3241 :buehehe: :crazy:

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