re: windows update not working Thursday, August 14, 2003 at 4:57 pm Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Seroputers (1 messages posted) This worked great on my computer when it would not install the Blaster patch. On Thursday, August 14, 2003 at 6:50 am, SAZ wrote: >Okay, got another lead, let's see if this one works... > >From http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6400/rh6448.htm > >Says that the both Catroot2 *AND* Catroot subdirs can be a problem. As before: > >net stop crytpsvc >ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2 >ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot oldcatroot >net start cryptsvc > >Re-install patch and/or service pack. >I haven't tested this yet, but will along with Francis' suggestion to kill non-critical >processes from the Task Manager when I get to the computer. > >PLEASE POST WHETHER FIX WORKS OR NOT!! > > Written in response to: re: windows update not working (SAZ: Thursday, August 14, 2003 at 6:50 am) There are presently no replies to this message. 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