Windows Update

[The Wraith]

I can't get windows update to download, it just sits there. I think it may be because the EULA dosent pop up, but i dont know why its not. ;)

[alexstron]

you could get the windows security update cd free from microsoft
it fixed this problem for me
alex

[delphin460]

sounds silly, but check your time and date on your comp is correct
i believe it can cause issues

other than that , have you been able to download updates b4

[The Wraith]

Originally posted by delphin460@3 May 2004 - 13:04
sounds silly, but check your time and date on your comp is correct
i believe it can cause issues

other than that , have you been able to download updates b4
Yeah i have been able to use it before

[ck-uk]

i tried to update today m8 ..had probs n could'nt.Maybe its their side :)

[fkdup74]

if you are using a firewall (and you should be :P ).....
try disabling it to connect to windows update
thats what i have had to lately, dont ask why, cause i dont know
i never had to do that before, and i am still using the same firewall,
with the same security settings, but now windows update wont let me on with the f/w running

:huh:

[clocker]

You might consider trying this...

Go to Start>Run and enter services.msc.
Check and see that "Cryptographic Services" is enabled and started.

Windows Update needs this process in order to work.

[LostViking]

I could do it just with IE

[The Wraith]

Originally posted by clocker@3 May 2004 - 17:19
You might consider trying this...

Go to Start>Run and enter services.msc.
Check and see that "Cryptographic Services" is enabled and started.

Windows Update needs this process in order to work.
Yep its enabled, and i turned off my firewall but it still dosent work.

[tesco]

Originally posted by The Wraith+3 May 2004 - 16:56--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (The Wraith &#064; 3 May 2004 - 16:56)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@3 May 2004 - 17:19
You might consider trying this...

Go to Start>Run and enter services.msc.
Check and see that "Cryptographic Services" is enabled and started.

Windows Update needs this process in order to work.
Yep its enabled, and i turned off my firewall but it still dosent work. [/b][/quote]
could try checking to make sure the time is set to the right date...

i once had the time on my old computer set to 2001 instead of 2003 (this was last year) so that I could get unlimited updates for the antivirus program I was using (cant remember which one right now).

edit: forgot to say, and this caused windows update to not download any updates.

[The Wraith]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+3 May 2004 - 22:00--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 3 May 2004 - 22:00)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by The Wraith@3 May 2004 - 16:56
<!--QuoteBegin-clocker@3 May 2004 - 17:19
You might consider trying this...

Go to Start>Run and enter services.msc.
Check and see that "Cryptographic Services" is enabled and started.

Windows Update needs this process in order to work.
Yep its enabled, and i turned off my firewall but it still dosent work.
could try checking to make sure the time is set to the right date...

i once had the time on my old computer set to 2001 instead of 2003 (this was last year) so that I could get unlimited updates for the antivirus program I was using (cant remember which one right now).

edit: forgot to say, and this caused windows update to not download any updates. [/b][/quote]
The time and date is correct, may 3rd 2004 2:53pm

[accat13]

try this it may help or maybe not past problem xp update (http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=30034&hl=windows+update) hope it helps :huh:

[The Wraith]

Originally posted by accat13@3 May 2004 - 23:47
try this it may help or maybe not past problem xp update (http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=30034&hl=windows+update) hope it helps :huh:
Nope :(

[Mïcrösöül°V³]

this seems familiar to me...........did you install windows overtop of an existing install? you may need to write zeros to the drive and re-install.

[Mïcrösöül°V³]

the only reason i bring this up (re-install) is because i re-install my comp about 10+ times a year, because i like to fiddle with stuff. i have seen alot of errors, and its a learning experience. Heres one NOT to try: DO NOT CHANGE THE DRIVE DESIGNATION OF THE DRIVE WITH THE OPERATING SYSTEM ON IT. I did that. It just sets there doing nuttin. :lol:

[tesco]

Originally posted by Mïcrösöül°V³@3 May 2004 - 21:58
the only reason i bring this up (re-install) is because i re-install my comp about 10+ times a year, because i like to fiddle with stuff. i have seen alot of errors, and its a learning experience. Heres one NOT to try: DO NOT CHANGE THE DRIVE DESIGNATION OF THE DRIVE WITH THE OPERATING SYSTEM ON IT. I did that. It just sets there doing nuttin.&nbsp; :lol:
lol. yes i also reinstall a lot...when i first got able internet, and was using windows me lol, i reinstalled about 10 times in one week. it froze so much. thats when I got xp (well, i had it before, but it was slow on my old computer, with 64mb ramm, then i upgraded)

[Mïcrösöül°V³]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+3 May 2004 - 22:13--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 3 May 2004 - 22:13)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Mïcrösöül°V³@3 May 2004 - 21:58
the only reason i bring this up (re-install) is because i re-install my comp about 10+ times a year, because i like to fiddle with stuff. i have seen alot of errors, and its a learning experience. Heres one NOT to try: DO NOT CHANGE THE DRIVE DESIGNATION OF THE DRIVE WITH THE OPERATING SYSTEM ON IT. I did that. It just sets there doing nuttin. :lol:
lol. yes i also reinstall a lot...when i first got able internet, and was using windows me lol, i reinstalled about 10 times in one week. it froze so much. thats when I got xp (well, i had it before, but it was slow on my old computer, with 64mb ramm, then i upgraded) [/b][/quote]
i have Xp pro, and i still mess everything up. my brother says i should just let it alone, but what fun would that be&#33; my screw ups have been the best learning experience i have ever been through.

[The Wraith]

I lost the disc, so i can&#39;t reinstall. The last time i reinstalled i screwed things up and lost all my stuff. ;) Mabey i will download XP from suprnova.