error code 0x80004002 not installed, 77updates won't down load

I have had considerable problems with microsoft updates.  It turns up that
there is 77 updates.  It showed the above error, but I then noticed these
were already downloaded, and the ones that were to be installed were empty
programs, so you just keep trying to download nothing, and 77 nothings.

error code 0x80004002 not installed, 77updates won't down load

Try the following:-

Click Start, select run and type the following (pressing okay after each one):-

net.exe stop wuauserv

regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 MSXML3.dll

net.exe start wuauserv

Reboot.


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I'm having the identical problem. net.exe and regsvr32 did not fix it.

I'm having the identical problem.  net.exe and regsvr32 did not fix it.

Errors first started showing up with Windows Installer when I tried to
install a new version of Palm desktop.  So I reinstalled Windows XP from my
installation disk.  Then the first time I ran Window Update, it downloaded
and installed Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1.  Thereafter, it wouldn't
install any further updates.

A look at windowsupdate.log shows the following:
2007-08-03	21:48:33:937	2912	bd8	Misc	===========  Logging initialized
(build: 7.0.6000.374, tz: -0400)  ===========
2007-08-03	21:48:33:937	2912	bd8	Misc	  = Process:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2007-08-03	21:48:33:937	2912	bd8	AUClnt	FATAL: Error: 0x80004002. wuauclt
handler: failed to spawn COM server
2007-08-03	21:48:33:953	1844	860	Handler	FATAL: 0x80004002: ERROR: Remote
update handler container process created (PID: 2912), but exited before
signaling event
2007-08-03	21:48:33:984	1844	3f4	Report	REPORT EVENT:
{9A2DD1D0-75BB-4902-BB28-7CB132472B82}	2007-08-03
21:48:28:984-0400	1	162	101	{F5C14DBC-E5BC-432B-9293-E03B5FD7B678}	103	0	WindowsUpdate	Success	Content Download	Download succeeded.
2007-08-03	21:48:33:984	1844	860	Agent	  * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80004002

Hey, thanks!

Hey, thanks!  You just did something that people at microsoft supposed tech's
couldn't do in accumulated  10 plus hours on the phone, and messing around
with the help/support for ever.
baddd

Thanks for the feedback and pleased it worked for you.

Thanks for the feedback and pleased it worked for you.
K

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I have what appears to be the identical issue.

I have what appears to be the identical issue.  I have tried your suggestion
several times, but it does not fix the problem.  Any further ideas?

You cannot install updates that you download from the Windows Update Web site

You cannot install updates that you download from the Windows Update Web site on a Windows
XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934648

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Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks for the suggestion.  BITS was listed as Started, with a startup type
of Manual.  I set it to Automatic, rebooted, and tried again.  Same error.

Any other ideas?

error code 0x80004002 not installed, 77updates won't down load

I downloaded Dial-a-Fix from http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix and ran it.
-- Problem solved!

But thanks for your attention.

Dial-a-Fix was a miracle for me.

Dial-a-Fix was a miracle for me.  I spent several hours on the phone with
Microsoft technicians and still didn't have my problem with updates resolved.
I found this thread.  The start and run of regsvr32 files did not work for
me.  I downloaded  Dial-a-Fix and just a little while later my issues were
resolved.  Thank you, Jerry, and thank you Dial-a-Fix!


I downloaded Dial-a-Fix from http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix and ran it.
-- Problem solved!
But thanks for your attention.

Jerry,Just a note to say thanks for this link.

Jerry,

Just a note to say thanks for this link.  Experiencing problems with updates
that only this utility fixed.  Selected to fix windows installer - only
installed program shown in update history so thought might be a problem - and
windows updates.  Worked like a dream.

After spending most of the day trying to solve this problem by reading posts

After spending most of the day trying to solve this problem by reading posts
and restarting my machine over and over again, etc., Dial-a-Fix solved my
problem in about 5-10 minutes.  What a score!  Thanks.  You very likely saved
me at least another day of wasted time.

...In my case, my DataStore.edb file appeared to be corrupted.  To fix the
problem, I told the Dial-a-Fix application to erase this file and then I was
able to successfully download and install the pending updates via the
Microsoft Update website.

Dial-a-Fix was a miracle for me to

I tried dial a fix now my updates are working fine. I did not have to spend to much time on this issue after one google search of this error code found this site.

Thanks again

I was worried when I saw to download something thinking it maybe someform of

I was worried when I saw to download something thinking it maybe some
form of Virus or Spyware.  I Googled Dial A Fix and swa it was OK.

I downloaded it and it did the trick.


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error code 0x80004002

hi

i had the same error code as well, but only because i tried to download window defender updates.  microsoft update didn't even show error codes just kept telling me the update installations were failing.



so thanks to this site, and google for directing me here. and special thanks for the dial a fix hint.



i shall definitely use this site first rather than microsoft.



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