slow'puter

Just built another box, just to have. After installing Win XP, all drivers and activating it, the computer connected to Windows Update. It updated once and had to be restarted. When it started updatig again, Genuine advantage came up and it was installed. When it was time to download and install SP2, Windows update just stays there, looking for the necessary updates... but nothing happens.

Although I ordered the SP2 CD, I do not feel like waiting for it. What could be wrong? Is it my computer or does it have to do with the update web site?

Stats on this machine; same my Media PC.

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ENTERPRISE

Ok well the Oridinary Windows Update uses outdated Activx controls and doesnt work all that well anymore mate.

You want to use Microsoft update here :http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us

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Trippen Out

or yoi can turn on automatic updates and it should download via that.. unless you are not compliant with the WGA.. or you can goto http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/index.html and download service pack 2

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PROBN4LYFE

Yeah just turn it on and let it notify you so you can select updates that you need

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ENTERPRISE

Yes but Automatic updates as nice as it is wont pull off the 3rd party updates for hardware as such. If you still have issues take a look here :http://support.microsoft.com/kb/194174/en-us

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rustynator

I tried installing updates the other day and I experienced a similar thing. It just sat there on the same page with a little blue bar scrolling across, saying that it was searching for updates. After ages it did finish, it just takes a long time. Leave it for an hour or so....and see what happens.

Hope this helps

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wowza

The disk came really quick for me, in about 2 days. I was really impressed (for m$)

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rustynator

You could always download SP2 from another "mirror" site. Shouldnt take too long if you have a quick connection (240MB if I remember rightly).

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slow'puter

How about overnight? Did not work.

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ENTERPRISE

Also another fix for you is to go into your Windows folder and then find a file named ''Downloaded program files'' Here is where your windows update Activx is stored i beleive its gone bad . Find an Activex control called : ''MUWEB CONTROL CLASS'' Right click on it and delete it. The close all the windows and open up windows update again. It should now ask you to install the ActiveX again.

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