Using Windows Update after SP2 installation

[sargietek]

Hi all

Are any of you guys out there having trouble running Windows Update after installation of XP SP2? None of my client machines (that's twenty of them)will run the thing! They either flatly refuse to download the found critical updates (when using Windows update manually, Download it but fail to install it (when Windows update is set to download the updates but prompt before installation) or (when running in full auto mode so as you don't get that stupid annoying bubble) download them, starts to install and then just hangs on "creating system restore point" for hours & hours with no error messages nor nothing. I have searched all of Microsoft Knowledge Base articles (ashtray on a motorbike) other forum sites (solar powered torch) & asked everyone i know (parachute that opens on impact) can anybody offer any usefull addvice please?

Cheers

Sargie

 

[bcastner]

Honestly, no.

What does the windows update log in %windir% say as an issue, or a screen error message, or Event Viewer?

 

[linney]

Computer stops responding when you try to install an update in Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;885894&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[Budley]

After trying the SP2 update myself, I ran into similar problems. I then downloaded the full SP2 update and installed it manually. Now my updates work correctly. You might give this a shot.