Fix Windows Update XP

Tips on how to fix errors when updating Windows. Different steps to take to work around Windows not updating properly. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Windows-Update-error-80246008 Take ownership of files and folders link: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753659.aspx Trustedinstaller: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/159360-trustedinstaller-restore-owner.html

When you have Windows Update errors, it usually means you don't have all the necessary dll files or registry keys needed to run certain programs. When this happens, your programs might shut down on you unexpectedly, or they might not open for you at all.

Describes how to reset the Windows Update components

Free tech support from Microsoft fixed my Windows Update problem. Bad news: Service Pack 3 for Windows XP, or one of the subsequent patches, breaks Windows Update. Not all the time, but often enough that I got burned twice. Good news: Microsoft offers free technical support for Windows Update and that support provided a solution to my problem.

That's not really necessary. I have found that the easiest way to fix a Microsoft Update problem is to switch back to Windows Update from the "Change Setting" option on the left-side menu. Don't see it? Scroll down. Click on "Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update only" and then click on "Apply changes now."