Windows Update 1

[yamafopa]

Just finished installing Windows XP Pro. New Machine and I have never used the OS before. My normal acivity on a new OS load would be to run Windows Update until I have installed all the patches and updates. However when I go to Windows update, I get only as far as the message that Windows is searching for available updates and progress = 0%. The machine does not hang, but nothing further happens.
Something I have forgotten or done incorrectly???

Thanks
yamafopa

 

[SESaskDFC]

Howdy:

Have you activated XP yet??

Murray

 

[linney]

The major update you are probably going to get is the recently released Service Pack 1.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp

Some of the few released after SP1 include Q323255, Q329048 and a VM Security Update, plus 1 or 2 others depending on your setup (ie networking etc.). You should be able to get these at....

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp?corporate=true

Here you can choose and save your downloads to disk.

Otherwise, do what "SESaskDFC" says and try activating windows.

 

[NazzcaPro]

The absolute solution:

- in IE, go to Tools > Internet Options > Connections (tab) > LAN Settings > uncheck Automatically Detect Settings
- *recommended* close IE
- run Windows Update again or access it through IE again

 

[yamafopa]

Murray.
Corporate version, so I thought I did not have to activate... Am I wrong?


NazzcaPro

Thanks, worked like a charm...
What is the reason for this??

Linney
Thanks for useful links, will need these soon when I start converting the other machines at the office...

Thanks again, all
yamafopa

 

[SESaskDFC]

Yama:

You never said you had the CE version.. No, it doesn't have to be activated BUT, if it is what I think it is, it will have to be 30 days after you install SP1 IF it even lets you !!

Murray

 

[yamafopa]

Yikes, just installed SP1! Have to wait and see I guess.

Thanks again,
yamafopa

 

[NazzcaPro]

Yamafopa,

I'm not exactly sure why that works the way it does. I guess the 'detecting of the LAN settings' clash with the AutoDownload somehow, preventing it to proceed. Odd but true.