windows update error (0x3)

[mediamavin]

recently my "windows update" has stopped functioning.

i get a message at the microsoft site saying "error (0x3)". i searched "knowledge base" and found document Q243787 which seems to describe my problem but....when i try to find a file they reference called "wuhistv3.log" it seems to be missing(yes i unhid hidden files). i also searched my recycle bin.

i'd appriciate any thoughts anyone might have. thanks
bernie

 

[walshy]

I have xp home on networked with a windows 2000 server (that can dual boot to 2000 pro) and I have a windows 98 machine.
I also do not have that log file, I use windows update on all machines, the xp one automatically updates.

Hang on I have the log file on the windows 2000 Server Machine. It tells me what security updates I have installed. Do you have Windows XP? You have posted in the XP Section.

 

[mediamavin]

yes i have XP home edition.