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    Getting Error number: 0x80070002 when trying to run Windows Update

    I'm getting Getting Error number: 0x80070002 when trying to run Windows Update.

    OS: Windows XP SP2

    I have already tried stopping Automatic Update Service, clearing out %windir%\softwaredistribution folder and then starting Automatic Updates Service.

    Any help appreciated.
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    Re: Getting Error number: 0x80070002 when trying to run Windows Update

    Managed to fix it.

    Went to re-register the windows update dll's, noticed that regsvr32.exe was missing.
    Downloaded Regsvr32.exe from the Microsoft site. As soon as I copied this to the %windir%\system32 folder I got a msg asking for the WinXpSP2 CD. It didn't like the WinXPSP2 CD I put in so I clicked on cancel. Got a msg about some files not being right etc.etc..

    Reinstalled Windows XP SP2. Problem sorted.

    Cheers for all help. I can run Windows Updates with no issues now.
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