Anilrgowda

Question
I'm trying to run the Windows Updates on a workstation running XP Pro SP1, but I keep getting the following message:

"Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed on your computer. To continue:

Click option 1: Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)
Click option 2: Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem."

Clicking option 1 makes out like it's doing something useful, then goes back to the Windows Update screen offering Express or Custom. However, that screen is only on for a split second, then it goes right back to :
"Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed on your computer. To continue:"

Clicking option 2 sends me to a place where I can "search for yourself". Not any help at all.

solution
Yes, you should try the solution because solution applies both to Windows 2000 and XP. Registry location for Windows Update keys are similar.