Microsoft Fix It tool

Write a batch file to do the following:

1) Shutdown windows update service
2) Delete key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
3) Start windows update service

Be patient, give it a few times to check in and sort itself out. You can help force the issue by issuingwuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow, but honestly you can just wait and it'll sort itself out.

( Now I'll probably get a few people scream bloody murder for this, but I have done this time and again with no issues. I've used this technique on fresh installs ( from image ) and when attempting to correct windows update issues. Works every time )

EDIT: Mine should be considered a short cut that usually works. If you are well and truly fubar'd, then follow their instructions.
 
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Solecs said:
I used the Microsoft Fix It tool on there site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
But I would love to have this thing just encase a computer is not on the internet.
Any one know where I can find it?
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There is a utility called "Dial a fix"...Google it, works offline..but it's old and only for Windows up to XP and Server 03. Not for Veeesta or Win7 or 08.

There is a utility called "FixWin" which is for Vista and Win7...
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-fix-windows-7-vista-problems-with-fixwin-utility
It has a utility to fix a blank page when doing Microsoft Updates..but I've not had a chance to try it on a broken Vista/Win7 rig.

I have used that FixIt utility on lots of broken XP rigs where my normal fixes for broken updates didn't work...it's a great tool. I've started using a lot of the FixIt tools lately as time savers, they're getting pretty good.
 
Microsoft's Fix It tools are pretty much automated scripts for what you can do yourself. I like them, and recommend them to people when they are looking for a fix. It works excellent.

The FixWin from The Windows Club works amazingly well, too.
 
Here is the script I wrote from learning about this issue...

Code: 
@echo off

echo +===+ Stopping Automatic Update Service and BITS +===+
echo.

net stop wuauserv
net stop "Background Intelligent Transfer Service"


echo +===+ Making sure the proper GPOs are applied +===+
echo.
gpupdate
echo.

echo +===+ Re-registering services that may be broken +===+
echo.
REGSVR32 /s WUAUENG.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUAUENG1.DLL
REGSVR32 /s ATL.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUCLTUI.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUPS.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUPS2.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUWEB.DLL

REGSVR32 /s ATL.DLL

echo ---------- Services have been re-registered!
echo.
echo.

echo +===+ Removing the temp directories +===+
echo.
rd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\logs /s /q
rd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore /s /q
rd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download /s /q
rd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\EventCache /s /q

echo ---------- Temp Directories Removed!
echo.
echo.

echo +===+ Fixing registry +===+
echo.
regedit /s fixwsusregkey.reg
echo ---------- Registry is now fixed!
echo.
echo.

echo +===+ Re-starting Automatic Update Service and BITS +===+ 
echo.
net start wuauserv
net start "Background Intelligent Transfer Service"
echo.

echo +===+ Re-registering with WSUS Server... +===+
wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow
echo.
echo ---------- Registered with WSUS Server!
echo.
echo.
PAUSE

Here is the reg file that also needs to go in the root folder where this bat file is, name it fixwsusregkey.reg

Code: 
REGEDIT4

// Registry file generated by the Application Launcher.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate]
"SusClientIdValidation"=-
"SusClientId"=-


Im sure theres an easier way but this works for me. Used it on over 150 cloned servers.
 
RiDDLeRThC said:
Here is the script I wrote from learning about this issue...

Code: 
@echo off

echo +===+ Stopping Automatic Update Service and BITS +===+
echo.

net stop wuauserv
net stop "Background Intelligent Transfer Service"


echo +===+ Making sure the proper GPOs are applied +===+
echo.
gpupdate
echo.

echo +===+ Re-registering services that may be broken +===+
echo.
REGSVR32 /s WUAUENG.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUAUENG1.DLL
REGSVR32 /s ATL.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUCLTUI.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUPS.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUPS2.DLL
REGSVR32 /s WUWEB.DLL

REGSVR32 /s ATL.DLL

echo ---------- Services have been re-registered!
echo.
echo.

echo +===+ Removing the temp directories +===+
echo.
rd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\logs /s /q
rd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore /s /q
rd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download /s /q
rd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\EventCache /s /q

echo ---------- Temp Directories Removed!
echo.
echo.

echo +===+ Fixing registry +===+
echo.
regedit /s fixwsusregkey.reg
echo ---------- Registry is now fixed!
echo.
echo.

echo +===+ Re-starting Automatic Update Service and BITS +===+ 
echo.
net start wuauserv
net start "Background Intelligent Transfer Service"
echo.

echo +===+ Re-registering with WSUS Server... +===+
wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow
echo.
echo ---------- Registered with WSUS Server!
echo.
echo.
PAUSE

Here is the reg file that also needs to go in the root folder where this bat file is, name it fixwsusregkey.reg

Code: 
REGEDIT4

// Registry file generated by the Application Launcher.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate]
"SusClientIdValidation"=-
"SusClientId"=-


Im sure theres an easier way but this works for me. Used it on over 150 cloned servers.
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What OS are you using this on?

I was trying to locate my WSUS cleanup script which was basically the same thing you have there but I can't find it. I'll need this for our new deployment - so thanks.

 
ciggwin said:
What OS are you using this on?

I was trying to locate my WSUS cleanup script which was basically the same thing you have there but I can't find it. I'll need this for our new deployment - so thanks.

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I have only really used it on 2k3 Servers...
 
Ur_Mom said:
Microsoft's Fix It tools are pretty much automated scripts for what you can do yourself.
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Yeah, the "Let me fix it myself" section of the KB page actually lists all the commands you need. Just paste them all into a .cmd file.
 
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