Re: not very successful so far

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: Allan Dean (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/11/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 23:21:40 -0800

Try this: find the WU or WUTemp folder on you C drive,
(assumes you have loaded the OS on "C"), open the foldert
and delete everything inside. Next open your Windows
folder and find the subfolder "Prefetch". Delete
everything in the prefetch (in fact you should do this
prefetch clean about once a month). If you have a
firewall installed turn it off. Now launch the windows
update and you should find everything works fine. On
completion of the update turn your firewall back on.

Rgds.

>-----Original Message-----
>Try this:
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtlp.htm
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
><dontom1944@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:a80701c40709$c11cb280$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have never updated my computer and have had it for
over
>> one year. It's an XP.
>>
>> Got to screen to click on Scan For Update and nothing
>> happens. Within 3 secs. another screen comes up
telling
>> me "Window Update site has not finished loading, to
>> continue, click okay. To promp W/U to reload site,
>> Cancel."
>>
>> I have clicked every 3 secs. on okay to give it a
chance
>> to load for as long as 5 minutes.
>>
>> Suggestions for a computer illiterate. Donna
>
>
>.
>

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