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Sep 25, 2004, 4:35pm

Ok i tried microsoft, and the msft ngs, but aw ngs get more hitds (go
figure). So anyway

I have recently reformatted, well rather done a non-destructive system
restore. Which gets rid of any updates possibly installed. I went to windows
update page, and it gives ONE message everytime...

>Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...

it says it might take a while..but i have left it up for 4 hours without any
change...id like to update mainly because of the drivers, as well as,
service pack two, and even service pack one 0_0

any ideas?

Sep 25, 2004, 5:03pm

Are you behind a firewall or have anything running that would bloke MS from
scanning your pc?



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Sep 25, 2004, 5:13pm

i use a router..but thats never stopped it before...only recently did it
stop working for me and it makes me sad :(
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Sep 25, 2004, 5:28pm

Youv'e sccanned for viruses and spyware on your pc?

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Sep 25, 2004, 5:48pm

Alpha! Don't forget removing all the covers at the front and chucking a
grenade in!

Also, CP - try e-mailing support at microsoft.com about it. I can never find
how to contact them on the site so I just use that.

John

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Sep 25, 2004, 5:54pm

that doesnt work...messign around with DLL's is whats happening these days

1)
Click Start >> Run >>
Type the follow command in the Open box.
"net.exe stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes)
Press Ok

Repeat the same for the following commands:

regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
regsvr32.exe wups.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
net.exe start wuauserv


Restart the machine and try WU site again.

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Sep 25, 2004, 11:59pm

you might have to go to your computers company website and or the hardware
you have website and do updates there first and then try it. I just recently
bought this new computer and came with XP already installed and did all the
updates and just ended up with service pack 1 and it said to try computers
website etc. etc. and do their driver updates before the auto update will
install SP2. I did that and still no service pack 2 so I emailed Microsoft
support and they couldn't figure it out either. so I ordered the free CD for
service pack 2 from Microsoft . Haven't installed it yet but sort of afraid
to because of all the rumors of prods with it , but I don't have any prods
with it on my old computer that was able to update to SP2. I did have prods
with it at first but after I got it configured and all that it seems to work
fine , now I don't have to buy a firewall, it behaves allot like zonealarm
does letting you know when a program is trying to get into your computer and
asks if you want to grant permission or block it. If I where you I would
just order the free CD for service pack2 they say after you are done you can
share it with others that don't have it.

regards and good luck
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Sep 26, 2004, 6:48pm

I just finished installing XP SP2 on my computer and everything seems to be
working after I unblock all the programs I use.It did take a very long time
for installation
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Sep 27, 2004, 2:12am

i noticed a while back they went from v4 to v5 of windows update.. are you
using http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ ?

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Sep 27, 2004, 7:14pm

yes I am...but if you refer to my third post it says the solution to the
problem...
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Sep 28, 2004, 7:40pm

well who in the world says "is whats happening these days" O_o.. im used to
the good ol' "fixed it"

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