Following the recent changes to the Windows Update files, a repair, using an XP CD will leave the machine unable to obtain updates. This is because of registry changes which the repair makes.
The fix is detailed in an MSKB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943144
Quote from: Rik on Sep 29, 2007, 10:16:40
Following the recent changes to the Windows Update files, a repair, using an XP CD will leave the machine unable to obtain updates. This is because of registry changes which the repair makes.
The fix is detailed in an MSKB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943144
I can see my neighbours doing that Rik :laugh: trouble is its not apparent that XP does not get all the patches I think, maybe the best cure would be a fix to the update service, just a hunch though ;)
I agree. Making the update service incompatible with standard functions like using a repair CD is just plain silly, imo. :(
Quote from: Rik on Sep 29, 2007, 11:50:52
I agree. Making the update service incompatible with standard functions like using a repair CD is just plain silly, imo. :(
Couldn't have put it better Rik :)