I've not been able to do a windows update for years. I keep receiving an error message. I followed the error message to the M$ website and this was their suggestion: When accessing the Update site, you receive the 0x800A01AE error. Last updated : 10/21/2005 Print <javascript:window.print();> | Close <javascript:window.close();> Problem description A required system file is not registered correctly. Applicable operating systems * Windows 2000 * Windows XP * Windows Server 2003 Resolutions 1. Re-register the Windows Update DLL with the commands below 1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK. 2. Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command. regsvr32 wuapi.dll regsvr32 wuaueng.dll regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll regsvr32 wucltui.dll regsvr32 wups.dll regsvr32 wups2.dll regsvr32 wuweb.dll Attempt to run Windows Update Did this resolve your problem? NO> The first program regsvr32 wuapi.dll returned an error code: DllRegisterServer in wuapi.dll failed. Return code was: 0x80070005 When I search that error, I get this: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/30531738/update-halts-at-register .aspx http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3551370 <http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3551370&SiteID=17> &SiteID=17 I've tried several of the suggestions, but so far, no cigar.. _______________________________________ No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5 http://www.iolo.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------