XP Updates Problem

[awelsh]

Right heres the deal, a while back I edited the systems registry key somewhere to alter XP Automatic Updates to get service pack 3 earlier than release.

The post was somewhere on the forum telling me how to do it.

Now I think I have a problem so I need to return it to its original state.

Does anyone know how to get the correct registry key for my version of XP? Ill post the details below

Im also not 100% sure the laptop even knows what version its running, it says Media 2002 in some places then 2005 in others :S

[PTER]

You should always make back-ups of your registry keys after changing them

If you tinkered with the automatic updates reg key, this might be helpful:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art...ate-Part1.html

There are options to regain automatic installations of the updates.

[awelsh]

You should always make back-ups of your registry keys after changing them

If you tinkered with the automatic updates reg key, this might be helpful:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art...ate-Part1.html

There are options to regain automatic installations of the updates.

I forget what I changed couldn't be bothered to take a backup at the time either, laptop was ruined so I thought "mehh its not going to be around for much longer anyway" but it lasted

I'll take a look on that site now thanks +rep

[awelsh]

any ideas?

Edited by N!ck (Forum Moderator): Please do not bump double post to bump a thread.

[N!ck]

Try a system restore to before you edited the registry.

[awelsh]

Couldn't do a system restore, everytime it would fail on reboot and say it was not able to restore.

Did a full wipe and re-installed windows works a treat now.

Thanks for the help