Re: Initializing installation... forever!

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From: PeterB (peter_at_data.se)
Date: 10/15/04 

Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:00:16 +0200

I have the same problem. This happens regardless if I use Automatic Updates
or manually go to Windows Updates homepage.

This actually started before SP2 was installed but when WU started to
download it (atleast I think it was trying to download SP2). The WU icon in
the status bar showed "Downloading updates 0% progress" for a long time. To
solve this I first went to WU homepage and downloaded SP2 using WU. The
download now worked (I think), but when the installation phase started
Iencountered the "Initializing installation."-problem for the first time.

I then manually downloaded SP2 and installed it without problem. But now I
get the "Initializing installation"-freeze for all WU updates...

I tried to renamed SoftwareDistributions directory to force a rebuild of the
datastore, but no luck..

I have a Dell Dimension 8400, 3,2GHz with 1GB RAM.

Another malfunction I have noticed after installing XP SP2 is that opening
Properties for My Computer (or going via Control Panel and double clicking
System) takes anything from a few seconds to 10-15mins..?!?

Any help here is greatly appreciated!

 / Peter

"Graham Love" <graham.love@dsl.pipex.com> skrev i meddelandet
news:416e65d7$0$15846$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I have recetly upgraded to xpsp2, and since then I have been unable to
> use Windows Update.
>
> When I go to use this the downloads are ok, but it hangs at
> 'initializing installation...' and site there until I kill it using task
> manager.
>
> I have checked my windowsupdate.log file and there is nothing obvious in
> there.
>
> Does anybody know what is happening - and is there a fix?
>
> regards
>
> Graham
>

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