Re: Auto Update still hangs

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/03/05 

Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 06:06:00 -0500

Hi Richard,

Yes, it might help. Please copy/paste the relevant section into a reply. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Richard Quartararo" <RQuartararo@nospamnetzero.com> wrote in message 
news:ABBDEE99-3D38-4E8F-BB6D-3359245F3C27@microsoft.com...
> Hi Rick,
>
> I tried what you suggested and it does not seem to have worked.  The
> downloading went from 67% to 80% and stopped again. Also, when I went to
> delete the WUTemp folder, the folder was empty. I still deleted it though. 
> I
> have the log file for windows update and there are error mesages in
> it...would this help you? Thanks again!
>
> Richard
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi Richard,
>>
>> Disable the autodownloading, then reboot and restart it. Also, while it 
>> is
>> disabled, delete the WUTemp folder on the root of the system drive, or at
>> least the contents of it.
>>
>> -- 
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Richard Quartararo" <RQuartararo@nospamnetzero.com> wrote in message
>> news:294B24F0-FC00-486C-8F23-6F144052F5EA@microsoft.com...
>> >I installed Windows XP SP2 yesterday. Under the Auto-Update optins, I
>> > selected updates to be downloaded and then notified they are ready to 
>> > be
>> > installed. The update website states the same; so I know both sides are 
>> > in
>> > check.
>> >
>> > My problem is as follows: the yellow security shield icon comes up in 
>> > the
>> > taskbar stating that it is downloading updates. The problem is that the
>> > downloading is constantly freezing at different points while I am 
>> > online.
>> > It
>> > is currently stuck at 67% complete and has been so for the past hour. 
>> > It
>> > was
>> > stuck at 56% complete before I shut down last night and went to bed. 
>> > Any
>> > assistance would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.
>> >
>> > FYI... Did not have this problem before SP2.
>> > -- 
>> > Richard Quartararo
>>
>>
>>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: partition UNACCESSALE on vista ult x64 install - HELP???
    ... Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP ... Windows help - www.rickrogers.org ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup)
  • Re: CD Drive Not Working
    ... to the Windows Installer service and click on it, ... Rick Rogers, ... Windows help - www.rickrogers.org ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.general)
  • Re: Blue Screen - Vista Home Edition
    ... Rick Rogers, ... Did a search in the windows folder. ... I copied a section from the CBS log can you point me where to look for the .jpg files? ... That way if I have some future problem and I run scannow and it shows corrupt files it couldn't repair, I'll know it's not the same images files that are corrupted now. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.general)
  • Re: xp service paack 2 automatic updates
    ... Windows help - www.rickrogers.org ... > Could not reinstall norton in safe mode. ... >> I think he was correct in the initial assessment - the virus is active ... >> Rick Rogers, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Drag and drop
    ... Rick Rogers, ... Specifically, I'm trying to drag a file name from Windows Explorer, drop ... "enable drag and drop" is checked in the start menu properties. ... or Paint Shop Pro under Win XP Media Edition. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)