Thread: XP Automatic Update problem
- 04-18-2005 11:23 AM #1
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XP Automatic Update problem
When I attempt to install the downloaded updates, nothing happens. It says initializing installer but never advances past that. BITS is started and nothing on Microsoft's web site seems to help.
I am running XP sp2 on a Dell Deminsion 4700. Any ideas?
- 04-18-2005 11:33 AM #2
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Have you checked out this MS article? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798
- 04-18-2005 11:53 AM #3
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Originally Posted by Canuck
- 04-18-2005 02:35 PM #4
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Buying, Fixing, Repairing, and searching for hardware is always a good choice for everyone!
- 04-18-2005 02:40 PM #5
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Originally Posted by Hardware_G5
- 04-18-2005 02:44 PM #6
What updates? any Seervice packs? If SP1, i had to wait to download and install but the install part takes long at one point!
Buying, Fixing, Repairing, and searching for hardware is always a good choice for everyone!
- 04-18-2005 03:26 PM #7
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Originally Posted by Hardware_G5
- 04-19-2005 06:49 AM #8
Try this Mark, it worked for me....
But you may have another problem as well.
cheers
John
Method : Clean old Windows update temporary files:
1) Click on Start and select Run
2) Type in services.msc and click OK
3) Double click on Automatic Updates and click on the Stop Button
4) Double click on Background Intelligent Transfer Service and click on the
Stop Button
5) Close the services windows
6) Click on My Computer > Local Disk C: > Windows
7) Right Click on the SoftwareDistribution folder and select Rename
8) Change the name from SoftwareDistribution to SoftwaredistributionOld
9) Double click on system32 folder
10) Right Click on CatRoot2 folder and select Rename. Change the name to
CatRoot2Old
11) Restart the system and try the automatic updates again.