http://msmvps.com/blogs/markd/archive/2008/05/09/windows-xp-sp3-breaks-windows-update.aspxIf you install XP SP3 on a clean SP2 box Windows Update will no longer work. Unless you have the newer Windows Update Agent 3.0 your stuck in a hole There is no way to get it via AU or WU or MU only a manual installation can resolve the issue 1. DownloadenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://msmvps.com/blogs/markd/archive/2008/05/09/windows-xp-sp3-breaks-windows-update.aspx#1618977Sat, 10 May 2008 18:10:29 GMTd67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1618977Brad<p>I was about to reload when I found this. &nbsp;It works. &nbsp;You saved me several hours work.</p> <p>As an aside, you do not need to do the start and stop. &nbsp;Just the middle line. &nbsp;Windows will take care of it.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1618977" width="1" height="1">