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How to Repair Windows Updates for XP

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One of the most common problems In Windows XP is Windows Updates suddenly no longer working.  The page will either report an error, or just continue in a loop never getting to the updates. This is a repair that will fix about 90% of Windows Updates problems in Windows XP.  Including the 0x8007005 Error. Before following, PLEASE try running Windows Updates with your Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware software disabled as this may be causing your problem. Step 1:  Download and Install the MSXML3 Package from Microsoft HERE. Step 2: Copy the following into Notepad and save as WUFIX.BAT
net stop wuauserv rd /s /q C:\Windows\SOftwaredistribution REGSVR32 /s WUAPI.DLL REGSVR32 /s WUAUENG.DLL REGSVR32 /s WUAUENG1.DLL REGSVR32 /s ATL.DLL REGSVR32 /s WUCLTUI.DLL REGSVR32 /s WUPS.DLL REGSVR32 /s WUPS2.DLL REGSVR32 /s WUWEB.DLL REGSVR32 /s Softpub.dll REGSVR32 /s Wintrust.dll REGSVR32 /s oleaut32.dll REGSVR32 /s jscript.dll REGSVR32 /s vbscript.dll REGSVR32 /s msxml.dll REGSVR32 /s initpki.dll REGSVR32 /s cryptdlg.dll REGSVR32 /s qmgr.dll REGSVR32 /s qmgrprxy.dll REGSVR32 /s bitsprx2.dll REGSVR32 /s bitsprx3.dll REGSVR32 /s Initpki.dll REGSVR32 /s Mssip32.dll REGSVR32 /s dssenh.dll REGSVR32 /s rsaenh.dll REGSVR32 /s gpkcsp.dll REGSVR32 /s sccbase.dll REGSVR32 /s slbcsp.dll REGSVR32 /s cryptdlg.dll
Step 3: Run the WUFIX.BAT file you just created and restart the computer.  Windows Updates should be working again.  Good luck.

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Windows XP "No Audio Device" Error.

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If you've already installed drivers for your soundcard in Windows XP, but the "Sound and Audio Devices" in Control Panel still claims you have "No Audio Device" installed, these instructions should fix the problem.  I'm putting them here because I *HATE* this problem, and the only solution you find for it is usually "Format and Reinstall", which too often isn't an option.  2 solutions to repair windows audio:

Solution #1

  1. Find the machine.inf file in C:\Windows\inf and copy it to a different location.
  2. Open the copied machine.inf in Windows Notepad
  3. Find the line "ExcludeFromSelect=*"  and put a ; in the front of the line.
  4. Save/Close the file
  5. In Control Panel choose Add New Hardware
  6. Choose "Yes, I have already connected the hardware"
  7. Choose "Add a new hardware device"
  8. Choose "Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)
  9. Choose "Show All Devices"
  10. Choose "Have Disk"
  11. Point to the edited machine.inf
  12. Choose "Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator"
  13. Click Next and finish the installation
  14. Windows may end up installing other devices after the install.  Once done, check and see if your sound works again.

Solution #2

  1. If the above doesn't work Open System Properties
  2. Goto the Advanced Tab
  3. Click the "Environment Variables" Button
  4. Under the User variables click New and create a variable named "devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices"
  5. Click OK
  6. Open Device Manager
  7. Choose View then "Show Hidden Devices"
  8. Under "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers"  remove: -- Microsoft Kernel Audio Splitter --Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device --Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer --Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver
  9. Select the Action Menu and choose "Scan for Hardware Changes"
  10. Install the devices detected
  11. You may need to reinstall the soundcard drivers and reboot the machine at this point
  12. Hopefully your sound works now.

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Computers With Abbott and Costello

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You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on...If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this: COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTTABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer. ABBOTT: Mac? COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou. ABBOTT: Your computer? COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one. ABBOTT: Mac? COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou. ABBOTT: What about Windows? CO STELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here? ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows? COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows? ABBOTT: Wallpaper COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software. ABBOTT: Software for Windows? COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have? ABBOTT: Office. COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything? ABBOTT: I just did. COSTELLO: You just did what? ABBOTT: Recommend something. COSTELLO: You recommended something? ABBOTT: Yes. COSTELLO: For my office? ABBOTT: Yes. COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office? ABBOTT: Office. COSTELLO: Yes, for my office! ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows. COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need? ABBOTT: Word. COSTELLO: What word? ABBOTT: Word in Office. COSTELLO: The only word in office is office. ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows. COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows? ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'. COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'w' if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: I need money to track my money? ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer. COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer? ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge. COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much? ABBOTT: One copy. COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money? ABBOTT: M icrosoft gave us a license to copy Money. COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money? ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT! (A few days later) ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off? ABBOTT: Click on 'START'..............

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Update Windows XP From A CD

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Project Dakota is a easy way to update Windows XP. It is a CD that contains all the updates found on the Windows Update Website, including Service Pack 2, with a small standalone programs that run the updates in the order specified by Microsoft according to the order set by Microsoft.
Since the AutoPatcher project has been shut down by Microsoft, this is the best alternative so far.  Easily download and run on as many computers as you need to update. Project Dakota

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