Windows Update

[stu]

Just wondering who uses windows update and who doesnt.

Everytime i use it i seem to run into problems with various things?

[crossedup]

ill have to admit, ive used 98se since it first came out and im using 2k pro now and i have never updated anything. everything has always worked well enough, i didnt see the point.

yeah, yeah. BEWARE virus, trojan !!!

i can format and reinstall in little time or reghost in even less. gives me a chance to upgrade HD ( or makes me upgrade HD ), usually have a better one sitting around by the time reinstall is necessary.

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[cment]

I have XP pro and my auto update won't update either. It will download and then just hangs at the install. Anyone got any Ideas?

[Bigjakkstaffa]

I dont update my Os's although i must admit i have gotten hold of SP2 for 2k as it fixes quite a number of problems related to gaming, also i indulged in SP1 for XP due to the massive security holes, other than that i dont really bother with win update.

--Jakk:t

[AllGamer]

Originally posted by stu
Just wondering who uses windows update and who doesnt.

Everytime i use it i seem to run into problems with various things?

I use it, but i don't let it run on its own

i pick only the **** i want to install, and not the full **** load together

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[cment]

I want to pick mine also, but it will download but will not install, just sits there.

[AllGamer]

what is your system spec?

on new machines are fast

on my old P2-300 it takes it at least 1 hour to finish

yeah same like yours, just sits there forever

but eventually finishes after a few hours
:x

[Aznmask]

Originally posted by cment
I have XP pro and my auto update won't update either. It will download and then just hangs at the install. Anyone got any Ideas?

Try to turn off your automatic update to manually. Here is the step..

Control Panel>>>System>>>Automatic Update>>>> :D

[AllGamer]

that will not turn it off completely

to really turn it off you have to go into SERVICES.MSC

and select Dissable for windows update

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[cment]

I have it set on Manual, but where is services.msc? I only download what I want, but just stops at install, it doesn't even start to install.

[AllGamer]

in the RUN line

and it still works even if you select Dissable

that just shows you how wacked windows really is :p

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[Bizkitkid2001]

I have auto-update turned off. But about once a month I go to the update site and select the important updates that I want to install, and don't install the stuff I don't want.

[jmatt]

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot
http://www.infinisource.com/techfiles/winup-errors.html
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q193/6/57.asp?FR=1
http://langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-12-21.htm#2
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q228/5/48.ASP
http://www.windows-help.net/windows98/troub-31.shtml
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/current.asp
http://www.broomeman.com/support.html
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en&categoryid=7
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/R824/v31site/default.htm
Which is an alternate direct link to Windows Update.

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Windows Update Troubleshooter.
Select a category below to get help on resolving your issue.
Want to search this content fast? On the menu bar above, click "Find" on the "Edit" menu and
type a word or phrase to search for.
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Other

Or ,

1. Download This File to your desktop
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/cab/x86/ansi/iuctl.cab

2. Go to the desktop and right click the iuctl.cab file.

3. Click "Extract to."

4. Point to a known location (like the desktop) and click "OK."

5. Go to the location you selected and right click on the iuctl.inf file.

6. Click "Install."

Reboot , now try.

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[Aznmask]

Originally posted by AllGamer
that will not turn it off completely

to really turn it off you have to go into SERVICES.MSC

and select Dissable for windows update

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Allgamer can you tell me which thing should i set it manuel, or auto.. I dont want screw up my XP Pro and reinstall again --; have enough of that.. :D

[cment]

Jmatt

1. Download This File to your desktop
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.c.../ansi/iuctl.cab

2. Go to the desktop and right click the iuctl.cab file.

3. Click "Extract to."

4. Point to a known location (like the desktop) and click "OK."

5. Go to the location you selected and right click on the iuctl.inf file.

6. Click "Install."

Reboot , now try.



Jmatt,
this worked, thank you!!!!!!

:D

[jmatt]

Good news cment . Thanks for letting us know what worked .

[AllGamer]

Originally posted by Aznmask


Allgamer can you tell me which thing should i set it manuel, or auto.. I dont want screw up my XP Pro and reinstall again --; have enough of that.. :D

i've set mine to DISSABLED

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