Windows updates doesn't work

akeller

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Oct 31, 2013
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I know XP is out the door in Apr 2014, I have had to reinstall Windows XP on some systems at work, because the Venders of certain software only works on XP and they have not updated there software. When running XP windows updates on a new system setup, it refuses to work now. I have read alot of forums, and tried I think everything. most of the error codes refer to SP3 issue. but I dont think its the case. its like the activex is not executing. Now, the systems that have been previously run, updates still work. Is there a manual way to get around this, is there a list of files which could be copied from a working system to the new system?
 

akeller

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Oct 31, 2013
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thanks for the quick responce, but didnt work. The error code Im receiveing is 0x8024D001. I have uninstalled SP3 and reinstalled, I have manually windows installer, dotnet 1.1- 2.0 -3.5sp1, xp SP3, activex control, installer program and update agent, I have cleared the software distrobutions folder and disabled and enabled the updates service.
" I think Microsoft has done something. " I am really hoping to fine a solution, as the is a hospital, and until the venders fix their software, I need XP. I have run most fit it 's from Microsoft.