Re: Automatic updates with windows xp pro sp 2 installed

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 10/13/04 

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 08:21:03 +0200

Robert wrote:

> Ever since I installed Service Pack 2 on my computer, I have noticed that
> the automatic updates are not working. I can go manually to the update site
> and see the updates there. I had no problem before I installed sp 2.
Hi

You could try the steps in this post to try to get WU to work:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=O3vNO4YmEHA.3356%40TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl

Also, if you have Windows XP SP2 installed, check that the
WuWebControlClass is enabled in Internet Explorer:
http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=AA8E65B9-430F-4B8B-AD52-5D25B6030479%40microsoft.com

If nothing of the above worked, try the steps in this post:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=Osk%232oqmEHA.4068%40tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl

Here are some more steps you can try if the above was of no help:

"Software update incomplete" error message when you visit the
Windows Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319585

You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822798

Windows Update Is Not Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811269 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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