[blubla]

I have this .cmd file I got from a forum that fixes some issues I have.

%windir%\system32\net.exe stop bits
%windir%\system32\net.exe stop wuauserv
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\atl.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\jscript.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\msxml3.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\softpub.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\wuapi.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\wuaueng.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\wuaueng1.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\wucltui.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\wups.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\wuweb.dll
%windir%\system32\net.exe start bits
%windir%\system32\net.exe start wuauserv

I downloaded this to fix problems using Microsoft Update. Everytime I boot to Windows I have to use this file, if not, I will have problems using Microsoft Update (Microsoft Update page "lag," every single thing it needs to load makes IE hang, and shows this error: "Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed on your computer.")
Aside from that, the Add/Remove Programs does not work properly. Instead of showing"Please wait while the list is being populated.", it hangs for a moment without showing that message. (Loading the page usually takes longer than when it loads with the message.)

Well, these are the symptoms I encounter if I do not run the .cmd file. Any idea why I have to run it everytime I turn on my computer and log to Windows XP Media Center SP3?

Thanks in advance!

[Carbon]

Critical Windows Update .dlls aren't registered. The likely quickest fix here is to reinstall Windows in totality.

[blubla]

What could be the cause of it? And, how can it be fixed without reinstalling Windows?

[evilfantasy]

Download Dial-a-Fix by djlizard, save it to the desktop then extract it to it's own folder.

• Open the folder and run Dial-a-fix.exe
• 2 windows will open. Close the one in the background labeled Restrictive Policies
• Check the box in section 1, Empty temp folders.
• Check the box in section 2, Fix Windows Installer.
• Check the box in section 4, labeled SSL/HTTPS/Cryptography. The 4 boxes under it should be pre-checked
• Check all boxes in Section 5, labeled Registration Center.
• Click Go
• OK any error messages if received, but write them down and post them here.
• Restart the computer when done.

How is everything now?

[blubla]

The process did not got smoothly. My system got an error dialog: An error occurred during registration of the file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdxm.ocx (version FE2X). The next dialog will contain an error code and possible suggestions.
And:
Error 0x80070005: 'Access denied'. It is suggested that you run "Repair permissions" which is found in the Tools dialog. Windows XP Home users will need secedit.exe to perform the repair - http://DjLizard.net/software/secedit-sfx.exe
After restarting, my computer still had the two problems I posted earlier. And, is it safe to follow what the error dialog says?

[philthomas]

How long has this problem existed ? .... have you tried a System Restore to a date prior to it starting ?

[blubla]

I can only say I had this problem quite long, about 2 months. And no, I did not try System Restore because I did not have interest on fixing it. And now that I look at System Restore, I don't see any restore points for that month, only for November.

[evilfantasy]

Try the repair offered by Dial a fix.

[blubla]

Tried the recommendation + what you said above. Still had the same error dialog. And got an error while performing the dial-a-fix recommendation:


After restart, the symptoms were not solved yet