XP Updates

[Guest ralf]

I have XP SP2 and have done updates to Dec 2007. I just went to XP update

page, it checked for validation, (I passed), I clicked custom install

button, and then says "Checking for updates" (and a green bar goes around

and around) for 20 minutes and nothing ever comes up for updates. I have

tried Express button too, samething, "Checking for updates" and nothing pops

up for updates.

 

Windows server problem? Me? any help?

thanks

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: XP Updates

 

Is Automatic Updates enabled?

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ralf wrote:

> I have XP SP2 and have done updates to Dec 2007. I just went to XP update

> page, it checked for validation, (I passed), I clicked custom install

> button, and then says "Checking for updates" (and a green bar goes around

> and around) for 20 minutes and nothing ever comes up for updates. I have

> tried Express button too, samething, "Checking for updates" and nothing

> pops

> up for updates.

>

> Windows server problem? Me? any help?

> thanks

[Guest ralf]

Re: XP Updates

 

No, auto updated are not enabled. I want to update when I want to. Worked

fine with this setup for almost a year now. Last update was Dec. no

problems. Just today, no can update. Does auto update have to be checked if

you want to manually update? Still seek answer to my question PA.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> Is Automatic Updates enabled?

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> ralf wrote:

>> I have XP SP2 and have done updates to Dec 2007. I just went to XP update

>> page, it checked for validation, (I passed), I clicked custom install

>> button, and then says "Checking for updates" (and a green bar goes around

>> and around) for 20 minutes and nothing ever comes up for updates. I have

>> tried Express button too, samething, "Checking for updates" and nothing

>> pops

>> up for updates.

>>

>> Windows server problem? Me? any help?

>> thanks

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: XP Updates

 

No, Automatic Updates (AU) does not have to be enabled in order for Windows

Update website to work. That being said, please try the following to begin

diagnosing the issues:

 

1. Enable AU and select the third option (Notify Only):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

 

Notify Only: AU will notify you that updates are available, but /you/ will

decide (1) which updates you want to download as well as (2) which updates

you want to install and (3) when. That's updating when you want to, right?

 

2. Now let AU run with this configuration for a day or so. If AU doesn't

offer any updates or you can't download them or you can't install ones that

have downloaded, see...

 

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server

Update Services installation issues:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602

 

3. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

 

4. You cannot install some updates or programs

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798

 

5a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors

associated with the download/install.

 

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

 

5b. Compare errors to those listed here:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122

and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support

link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.

 

6. If you're still stuck, begin a new thread in Windows Update newsgroup

about your problems:

http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

 

===========================

 

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

 

Support for Windows Update:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

ralf wrote:

> No, auto updated are not enabled. I want to update when I want to. Worked

> fine with this setup for almost a year now. Last update was Dec. no

> problems. Just today, no can update. Does auto update have to be checked

> if

> you want to manually update? Still seek answer to my question PA.

>

>> Is Automatic Updates enabled?

>> --

>> ralf wrote:

>>> I have XP SP2 and have done updates to Dec 2007. I just went to XP

>>> update

>>> page, it checked for validation, (I passed), I clicked custom install

>>> button, and then says "Checking for updates" (and a green bar goes

>>> around

>>> and around) for 20 minutes and nothing ever comes up for updates. I have

>>> tried Express button too, samething, "Checking for updates" and nothing

>>> pops

>>> up for updates.

>>>

>>> Windows server problem? Me? any help?

>>> thanks