Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Vista Windows Update Fails with error 80004002

Create a batch file with the following
REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUCLTUX.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUWEBV.DLL /S
REGSVR32 QMGR.DLL /S
REGSVR32 QMGRPRXY.DLL /S
REGSVR32 JSCRIPT.DLL /S
REGSVR32 MSXML3.DLL /S
run it, if it doesn't fix try this

>
> I have been trying to solve this 800B0100 error for months, and last night
> solved it!
>
> For me this was the solution:
> 1. Click Start, on "Start Search", type "cmd" (without quotations mark) and
> right click the command prompt icon select Run as Administrator.
> 2. In command prompt, type the following command and Enter: regsvr32
> wintrust.dll
>
> If this doesn't work for you try the following:
> 1. Disable any Firewall, Antivirus, download accelerator software.
>
> Firewalls and Antivirus programs are 3rd Party (non-Microsoft) Programs, and
> although they are mostly effective in protecting your computer from Viruses
> and Computer hackers, they do fail to take into consideration program
> installations. The nature of these programs is that they scan everything on
> the computer, making sure to try and stop any virus-like activity.
>
>
>
> When you visit Windows Update and download, and most importantly install any
> of the updates, the update installation is always battled by the Antivirus
> and Firewall until the Antivirus clears the program of being a virus. In most
> cases, this is harmless and the Update installation goes through
> successfully. Occasionally, the Installation gets corrupted, and a process
> during the install is stopped, or interfered with by the Antivirus product.
>
>
>
> For this reason, we suggest that you disable any Antivirus or Firewall
> software while trying to install updates from Windows Update.
>
>
>
> 2. Verify the Language Settings
>
> 2.1. Start Internet Explorer.
>
> 2.2. Click "Tools", and then click "Internet Options".
>
> 2.3. Click the "General" tab, and then click "Languages".
>
> 2.4. In the "Language" list, make sure that the operating system language
> version is included. If the operating system language version is not on the
> list, click "Add", click the language in the "Language" list, click "OK",
> click "OK", and then click "OK" again.
>
>
>
> 3. Reset Internet Zone Security
>
> 3.1. Start Internet Explorer.
>
> 3.2. Click "Tools", and then click "Internet Options".
>
> 3.3. Click the "Security" tab, and then in the" Select a Web content zone to
> specify its security settings" box, click "Internet".
>
> 3.4. Click "Default Level", and then click "Apply" to set this zone to
> Medium security.
>
> 3.5. Click "OK".
>
>
>
> 4. Verify that the Date and Time Are Set Correctly
>
> 4.1 In the bottom right corner of your screen, double click the time. This
> will open the Date and Time Properties window.
>
> 4.2 Please check that all details are correct including the year, the Time
> zone and that AM/PM is set correctly.
>
> 4.3 Click OK.
>
>
>
> If the problem persists despite performing above troubleshooting steps, I'd
> like you to perform below guidelines to download and install a new Windows
> Update Agent as the current one might be corrupted.
>
>
>
> 1. Open Internet Explorer and paste on address bar
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237 (for 32 bit) or
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91238 (for 64 bit)
>
> 2. A box will prompt to save a the Windows Update Agent file, save it on the
> Local C: drive.
>
> 3. Click Start, on "Start Search", type "cmd" (without quotation mark),
> right click the command prompt icon and Run as Administrator.
>
> 4. Type c:\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce in the command prompt and
> Enter.
>
> 5. Follow the instructions to install the Windows Update Agent.
>
> 6. Please restart the computer after the installation.
>
> 7. After restarting the PC, click on Start and choose Windows Update and it
> will open a new Internet browser.
>
> 8. A box will prompt asking permission to install the Windows Update
> software, click Install and proceed to download the updates.
>
> If it still fails, type the following commands in command prompt, pressing
> ENTER after each line:
>
> net stop cryptsvc
> ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2
> net start cryptsvc

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Check Disk or Chkdsk runs at every boot

1. click on your start menu and open the run dialog.
2. type "cmd" and return (note: dont enter quotes)
3. Next type "fsutil dirty query e:"
4. If the return message indicates that the volume is dirty go to step 5
5. Next type "chkdsk e: /f /x"
6. After that finshes repeat step 3.
7. If it is no longer dirty then reboot and you should notice no more
ckdisk.

If this fails to fix the problem you have to move the swap file off of the drive you are working on, (yes you can put it on a USB stick) and reboot the machine and rerun the above steps. Once the machine boots properly you can then run Defrag on the drive and once it is complete move the swap file back. This would be a perfect time for a double memory static swap file.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Use this information to defrag or compress an exchange information store

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;192185
You can use the Eseutil utility to defragment the information store and directory in Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and to defragment the information store in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server and in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Eseutil examines the structure of the database tables and records (which can include reading, scanning, repairing, and defragmenting) the low level of the database (Ese.dll).

Eseutil is located in the Winnt\System32 folder in Exchange Server 5.5 and in the Exchsrvr/Bin folder in Exchange 2000 and in Exchange 2003. The utility can run on one database at a time from the command line.
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MORE INFORMATIONThe defragmentation option makes used storage contiguous, eliminates unused stor...The defragmentation option makes used storage contiguous, eliminates unused storage, and compacts the database, which reduces the database's size. Eseutil copies database records to a new database. When defragmentation is complete, the original database is deleted or saved to a user-specified location, and the new version is renamed as the original. If the utility encounters a bad record, the utility stops and displays an error message.
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Defragmenting an Exchange Server 5.5 database
Note Defragmenting a database requires free disk space equal to 110 percent of the size of the database that you want to process. To determine the actual space required, follow these steps:
Make sure that the information store service is not running.
At a command prompt, run the following command:
eseutil /ms “database.edb”
Calculate the free space by multiplying the number of free pages by 4 KB.
Subtract the figure that you obtained in step 3 from the physical size of the database.
The figure that you obtained in step 4 represents the data in the database. Multiply this figure by 110 %. The resulting figure that you obtain is the space that you need to have available to defragment the database.
Divide the figure that you obtained in step 3 by 9 GB per hour. The figure that you obtain is the approximate time that it will take to defragment the database.

Note 9 GB per hour is the speed at which the Eseutil utility runs. This number is only for reference. The exact number depends on your hardware and production environment.
To defragment the Exchange Server 5.5 database, follow these steps:
Stop the service of the database you wish to defragment by using the Services tool in Control Panel.
For the Exchange Directory database, stop the Microsoft Exchange Directory service.
For the Exchange Mailbox or Public Folder databases, stop the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service.
At the command prompt, change to the Winnt\System32 folder, and then type the eseutil /d command, a database switch, and any options that you want to use.
For example, the following command runs the standard defragmentation utility on the directory and saves the copy in the user-defined file:
C:\winnt\system32> eseutil /d /ds /tc:\dbback\tempdfrg.edb /p
Use one of the following database switches to run Eseutil on a specific database.
Option Description
----------------------------------------
/ds Directory

/ispriv Private information store

/ispub Public information store

Use one or more of the following options to specify the operations that you want to perform on the database.
Option Description
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
/b Makes a backup copy of the original uncompacted database
at the specified location.

/p Retains and preserves the original uncompacted database
in its original location and stores the new compacted
database in the default file Exchsrvr\Bin\Tempdfrg.edb.

/t Creates and renames the new compacted database in the
specified path.

/o Does not display the Microsoft Exchange Server banner.

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Defragmenting an Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003 database
Note Defragmenting a database requires free disk space equal to 110 percent of the size of the database being processed.
In Exchange System Manager, right-click the information store that you want to defragment, and then click Dismount Store.
At the command prompt, change to the Exchsrvr\Bin folder, and then type the eseutil /d command, a database switch, and any options that you want to use.
For example, the following command runs the standard defragmentation utility on a mailbox store database:
C:\program files\exchsrvr\bin> eseutil /d c:\progra~1\exchsrvr\mdbdata\priv1.edb
Use the following database switch to run Eseutil defragmentation on a specific database:
eseutil /d [options]
Defragmentation/Compaction
Performs off-line compaction of a database.

Syntax: eseutil /d [options]

Parameters: is the file name of the database that you want to compact.

You are not required to use any of the following options, but you can use one or more (separated by a space) to specify the operations that you want to perform on the database.
Option Description
----------------------------------------------------------------
/b Make a backup copy under the specified name

/t Set the temporary database name (the default is
Tempdfrg.edb)

/s Set the streaming file name (the default is NONE)

/f Set the temporary streaming file name (the default
is Tempdfrg.stm)

/p Preserve the temporary database (in other words,
do not instate)

/o Suppress logo

/i Do not defragment streaming file

Note If instating is disabled (for example, if you use the /p option), the original database is preserved uncompacted, and the temporary database contains the defragmented version of the database.

For more information about Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 5.0, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
163627 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/163627/ ) How to defrag an EDB file on a non-Exchange server
For more information about how to run Eseutil on a computer without Exchange Server, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
244525 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244525/ ) How to run Eseutil on a computer without Exchange Server
The Tempdfrg.edb file is created on the logical drive from which the eseutil /d command is run unless you use the /t switch. For example, to create a Tempdfrg.edb on the root of drive D, run the following command:
D:\>eseutil /d /ispriv
You can also use the /t switch to set the name for the temp database and for a different location. For example, to create a Sample.edb on the root of drive D when you are running the eseutil command from drive C, run the following command:
C:\>eseutil /d /ispriv /td:\Sample.edb
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Use this information to defrag or compress an exchange information store

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How to defragment with the Eseutil utility (Eseutil.exe)

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How to defragment with the Eseutil utility (Eseutil.exe)

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SUMMARY

You can use the Eseutil utility to defragment the information store and directory in Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and to defragment the information store in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server and in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Eseutil examines the structure of the database tables
and records (which can include reading, scanning, repairing, and
defragmenting) the low level of the database (Ese.dll).

Eseutil is located in the Winnt\System32 folder in Exchange Server 5.5 and in the Exchsrvr/Bin folder in Exchange 2000 and in Exchange 2003. The utility can run on
one database at a time from the command line.

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MORE INFORMATION

The defragmentation option makes used storage contiguous, eliminates unused
storage, and compacts the database, which reduces the database's size. Eseutil copies database records to a new database. When defragmentation is complete, the original database is deleted or saved to a user-specified location, and the new version is renamed as the original. If the utility encounters a bad record, the utility stops and displays an error message.

Back to the top

Defragmenting an Exchange Server 5.5 database

Note Defragmenting a database requires free disk space equal to 110
percent of the size of the database that you want to process.
To determine the actual space required, follow these steps:

Make sure that the information store service is not running.
At a command prompt, run the following command:
eseutil /ms “database.edb”
Calculate the free space by multiplying the number of free pages by 4 KB.
Subtract the figure that you obtained in step 3 from the physical size of the database.
The figure that you obtained in step 4 represents the data in the database. Multiply this figure by 110 %. The resulting figure that you obtain is the space that you need to have available to defragment the database.
Divide the figure that you obtained in step 3 by 9 GB per hour. The figure that you obtain is the approximate time that it will take to defragment the database.

Note 9 GB per hour is the speed at which the Eseutil utility runs. This number is only for reference. The exact number depends on your hardware and production environment.

To defragment the Exchange Server 5.5 database, follow these steps:

Stop the service of the database you wish to defragment by using the Services tool in Control Panel.
- For the Exchange Directory database, stop the Microsoft Exchange Directory service.
- For the Exchange Mailbox or Public Folder databases, stop the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service.
At the command prompt, change to the Winnt\System32 folder, and then type the eseutil /d command, a database switch, and any options that you want to use.

For example, the following command runs the standard defragmentation
utility on the directory and saves the copy in the user-defined file:

C:\winnt\system32> eseutil /d /ds /tc:\dbback\tempdfrg.edb /p

Use one of the following database switches to run Eseutil on a specific
database.


Option         Description
----------------------------------------
/ds            Directory

/ispriv        Private information store

/ispub         Public information store

Use one or more of the following options to specify the operations that you want to perform on the database.


Option         Description
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
/b <path>      Makes a backup copy of the original uncompacted database
               at the specified location.

/p             Retains and preserves the original uncompacted database
               in its original location and stores the new compacted
               database in the default file Exchsrvr\Bin\Tempdfrg.edb.

/t <file_name> Creates and renames the new compacted database in the
               specified path.

/o             Does not display the Microsoft Exchange Server banner.

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Defragmenting an Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003 database

Note Defragmenting a database requires free disk space equal to 110 percent of the size of the database being processed.

In Exchange System Manager, right-click the information store that you want to defragment, and then click Dismount Store.
At the command prompt, change to the Exchsrvr\Bin folder, and then type the eseutil /d command, a database switch, and any options that you want to use.

For example, the following command runs the standard defragmentation utility on a mailbox store database:

C:\program files\exchsrvr\bin> eseutil /d c:\progra~1\exchsrvr\mdbdata\priv1.edb

Use the following database switch to run Eseutil defragmentation on a specific database:

eseutil /d <database_name> [options]

Defragmentation/Compaction

Performs off-line compaction of a database.

Syntax: eseutil /d <database_name> [options]

Parameters: <database_name> is the file name of the database that you want to compact.

You are not required to use any of the following options, but you can use one or more (separated by a space) to specify the operations that you want to perform on the database.


Option         Description
----------------------------------------------------------------
/b<database>   Make a backup copy under the specified name

/t<database>   Set the temporary database name (the default is
               Tempdfrg.edb)

/s<file>       Set the streaming file name (the default is NONE)

/f<file>       Set the temporary streaming file name (the default
               is Tempdfrg.stm)

/p             Preserve the temporary database (in other words,
               do not instate)

/o             Suppress logo

/i             Do not defragment streaming file

Note If instating is disabled (for example, if you use the /p option), the original database is preserved uncompacted, and the temporary database contains the defragmented version of the database.

For more information about Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 5.0, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

163627

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/163627/
)

How to defrag an EDB file on a non-Exchange server

For more information about how to run Eseutil on a computer without Exchange Server, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

244525

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244525/
)

How to run Eseutil on a computer without Exchange Server

The Tempdfrg.edb file is created on the logical drive from which the eseutil /d command is run unless you use the /t switch. For example, to create a Tempdfrg.edb on the root of drive D, run the following command:

D:\>eseutil /d /ispriv

You can also use the /t switch to set the name for the temp database and for a different location. For example, to create a Sample.edb on the root of drive D when you are running the eseutil command from drive C, run the following command:

C:\>eseutil /d /ispriv /td:\Sample.edb

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