Will not download updates??????

Hi folks.

I have XP and all of a sudden, I am not able to download any Windows
updates. Also one of my usual e-tailers I purchase off, will not allow me to
enter anything into the shopping basket.

Happened overnight. Have run Adaware, Spybot etc, virus scanned, checked
Java for errors, downloaded half a dozen 'fix it' programs, but still cannot
do these things. Have also tried with ZoneAlarm on and off, Anti-virus on
and off, XP firewall on and off. Nothing makes a difference.

Everything else is still working fine. I can download anything except
Windows updates and cannot add to the shopping basket of this 1 store.

Hope someone can help. I'm outta ideas.

Goforit

"Goforit" <> wrote in message
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> Hi folks.
>
> I have XP and all of a sudden, I am not able to download any Windows
> updates. Also one of my usual e-tailers I purchase off, will not allow me
to
> enter anything into the shopping basket.
>
> Happened overnight. Have run Adaware, Spybot etc, virus scanned, checked
> Java for errors, downloaded half a dozen 'fix it' programs, but still
cannot
> do these things. Have also tried with ZoneAlarm on and off, Anti-virus on
> and off, XP firewall on and off. Nothing makes a difference.
>
> Everything else is still working fine. I can download anything except
> Windows updates and cannot add to the shopping basket of this 1 store.
>
> Hope someone can help. I'm outta ideas.
>
>

It might be the "file (open) type .JS is properly associated problem". Might
be associated with Notepad accidentally.

Try this from http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Please re-register the following files:
regsvr32 msscript.ocx
regsvr32 dispex.dll
regsvr32 vbscript.dll
regsvr32 scrrun.dll

1. Click "Start," and then click "Run."
2. Type regsvr32 msscript.ocx in the "Open" box and click "OK."
3. Repeat for dispex.dll,vbscript.dll, and scrrun.dll.

Next, make sure file (open) type .JS is properly associated:
1. In Control Panel, click "Folder Options," and then click "File Types."
2. Locate the .JS extension and click "Advanced."
3. Make sure the "Application to perform action" field contains:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %* This is for a Windows XP computer.
For Windows 2000 substitute the C:\WINDOWS\ with C:\Winnt\. For Windows 98
and Windows Millenium Edition substitute this: C:\WINDOWS\System\ for
C:\Windows\system32

"Fred" <> wrote in message
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> It might be the "file (open) type .JS is properly associated problem".
Might
> be associated with Notepad accidentally.
>
> Try this from http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
> Please re-register the following files:
> regsvr32 msscript.ocx
> regsvr32 dispex.dll
> regsvr32 vbscript.dll
> regsvr32 scrrun.dll
>
> 1. Click "Start," and then click "Run."
> 2. Type regsvr32 msscript.ocx in the "Open" box and click "OK."
> 3. Repeat for dispex.dll,vbscript.dll, and scrrun.dll.
>
> Next, make sure file (open) type .JS is properly associated:
> 1. In Control Panel, click "Folder Options," and then click "File Types."
> 2. Locate the .JS extension and click "Advanced."
> 3. Make sure the "Application to perform action" field contains:
> C:\WINDOWS\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %* This is for a Windows XP computer.
> For Windows 2000 substitute the C:\WINDOWS\ with C:\Winnt\. For Windows
98
> and Windows Millenium Edition substitute this: C:\WINDOWS\System\ for
> C:\Windows\system32
>

You are a gentleman. I'll give it a go. Thanks alot.

Fred, you are a life saver. Works perfectly. Thanks again.


"Goforit" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Fred" <> wrote in message
> news:c6vjas$gbm9a$...
> > It might be the "file (open) type .JS is properly associated problem".
> Might
> > be associated with Notepad accidentally.
> >
> > Try this from http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
> > Please re-register the following files:
> > regsvr32 msscript.ocx
> > regsvr32 dispex.dll
> > regsvr32 vbscript.dll
> > regsvr32 scrrun.dll
> >
> > 1. Click "Start," and then click "Run."
> > 2. Type regsvr32 msscript.ocx in the "Open" box and click "OK."
> > 3. Repeat for dispex.dll,vbscript.dll, and scrrun.dll.
> >
> > Next, make sure file (open) type .JS is properly associated:
> > 1. In Control Panel, click "Folder Options," and then click "File
Types."
> > 2. Locate the .JS extension and click "Advanced."
> > 3. Make sure the "Application to perform action" field contains:
> > C:\WINDOWS\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %* This is for a Windows XP
computer.
> > For Windows 2000 substitute the C:\WINDOWS\ with C:\Winnt\. For Windows
> 98
> > and Windows Millenium Edition substitute this: C:\WINDOWS\System\ for
> > C:\Windows\system32
> >
>
> You are a gentleman. I'll give it a go. Thanks alot.
>
>