Microsoft KB Archive/836917

= Windows Update Web site offers Windows 98 updates for Windows XP computer =

PSS ID Number: 836917

Article Last Modified on 3/26/2004

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Windows Update, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional 

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Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you click Scan for updates on the Microsoft Windows Update Web page to install updates to your Microsoft Windows XP computer, you find that Windows Update offers updates for Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition instead of for Windows XP.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if you upgraded your computer from Windows 98 to Windows XP. The issue occurs because the VersionNumber registry entry incorrectly lists the version number for Windows 98.

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RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. To resolve this issue, delete the VersionNumber registry entry. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
 * 2) Locate, and then click the following key in the registry:


 * 1) Click the VersionNumber entry, and then on the Edit menu, click Delete.
 * 2) Click Yes to confirm, and then quit Registry Editor.
 * 3) Open the Windows Update Web page again, and then click Scan for updates.

Keywords: kbprb KB836917

Technology: kbWinUpdate kbWinUpdateSearch kbWinXPHome kbWinXPHomeSearch kbWinXPPro kbWinXPProSearch kbWinXPSearch

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