Restore Windows Update for Windows XP / Server 2003

Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by daniel_k, Oct 21, 2020.

  1. skipster1337

    skipster1337 MDL Novice

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    #21 skipster1337, Nov 13, 2020
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    For me it doesnt work on vista anymore, I installed the update agent and certificate updates but it just stops with a 0x8024400a error. XP seems to be working though.
    I noticed it went back to being incredibly slow instead of tossing errors so what I did was install the anti-long search updates and it worked.
     
  2. skipster1337

    skipster1337 MDL Novice

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    Also, on my offline updated Vista system it just checks indefinitely, and I cannot install the long search updates because when I run the installers they say the updates do not apply to my system (I have sp2). I would reinstall vista again but I think it's not worth it.
     
  3. skipster1337

    skipster1337 MDL Novice

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    New server works pretty good, only after half an hour of errors it finally found updates (also installed agent, certificates, anti-long search and ie9 updates beforehand). Previous server would just hang at checking for updates and never stop.
     
  4. PIRATKOPIERING

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    #27 PIRATKOPIERING, Nov 15, 2020
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    When im trying to open install.cmd (Restore_WU_xp_2003) it just pops open for under a second.. what is wrong? Im running a Danish Windows xp sp3.

    When i try run it in cmd it says; wmic was not approved as a commando

    I am really hopeing this update fix 2020 will work out.
    Please help me
     
  5. casa36

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    #28 casa36, Nov 15, 2020
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    This is because you are using XP home and it does not integrate wimc and other tools like local group policy editor (gpedit.msc).

    But for the proxy method there is no need. Just install WU agent normally ;)
     
  6. PIRATKOPIERING

    PIRATKOPIERING MDL Novice

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    I have looked and looked after a download for WU Agent 7.6. I only have WUA 3.0 installed... i've read that there isnt a installer for WU agent 7.6. is that right? how do i get it then? Sorry for maybe asking dumb :D
     
  7. technut85

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    Does this work?

    WU agent 7.6.7600.320
    32bit: download.windowsupdate.com/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/7.6.7600.320/WindowsUpdateAgent-7.6-x86.exe
    64nit: download.windowsupdate.com/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/7.6.7600.320/WindowsUpdateAgent-7.6-x64.exe
     
  8. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Did you read ReadMe.txt? :)
     
  9. PIRATKOPIERING

    PIRATKOPIERING MDL Novice

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    Yes i did haha.. but i did it wrong. I tried to download it from my Windows 10 computer where the link doesnt work.
    I couldnt understand why the link didnt work then i thought of using xp of course... And woops there it was. :) I will now work on getting it all up and running.
     
  10. PIRATKOPIERING

    PIRATKOPIERING MDL Novice

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    #33 PIRATKOPIERING, Nov 16, 2020
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    New problem :eek: when i run WindowsUpdateAgent-7.6-x86.exe. it gives me an error ; Extraction Failed... folder or file cannot be created.
    Why the h... does it say that now:confused: I also tried to run it in safe mode without luck.
    i did notíce that it have created a whole lot of empty folder in root folder (C:\windows xp) to be exact 20.002 folders

    Also when im trying to execute Rootupd.exe it does nothing after i click run.

    Should i do a clean install of XP and try it again?
     
  11. casa36

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  12. PIRATKOPIERING

    PIRATKOPIERING MDL Novice

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    Did you also get all those folders haha :D ?
    Im currently setting up a new fresh XP. I will try it again tomorrow. and If it still aint working then im trying on XP Pro:)
     
  13. casa36

    casa36 MDL Junior Member

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    #36 casa36, Nov 16, 2020
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    Yep but only in french :p

    And you don't need to retry with the home edition, I tested it on a fresh install, it also blocks.
     
  14. PIRATKOPIERING

    PIRATKOPIERING MDL Novice

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    God damn..so its only pro...
    A week ago i bought 2 brand new xp home editions with license key and cd... i got them chep but still.

    How can that be only pro, if its only for the updates. isnt that the same?
    Well i gotta get my hands on a pro version then with English language just to 100%

    But thanks for the help.
    Great forum btw lots of useful stuff, i didnt even knew it existed until i found this tread.:D
     
  15. ExtremelyFancyUsername

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    Time to put this to the test, I broke my XP install on one of my Precisions so i'm going to reinstall.
     
  16. ExtremelyFancyUsername

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    Doesn't seem to work or am I doing something wrong? I tried update.microsoft.com and it just errors, but WUMT+POSReady .reg does work though.
     
  17. PIRATKOPIERING

    PIRATKOPIERING MDL Novice

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    Got it working on Win XP Pro!
    Does anyone know where i find the downloaded updates, when im only downloading them without installing? Cant find the path