Re: WU Problems-Green status bar never stops

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How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here: http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/windows_update_codes.htm and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Keyper wrote:
I am also having the same problem, only mine is a brand-new install. I
have Windows XP Home Edition version 2002 With Service Pack 1. I am
trying to get the necassary updates to install Service Pack 2 and the
subsequent updates for that, so I doubt, and in my case, know, that this
error has anything to do with recent SP2 updates, as I don't have it
installed yet. Also niether, "Scan hangs at 0%" or "Scan for updates
freezes or stops at 0%" nor anything else on the link provided has
helped. Any information on how to solve this problem would be greatly
appreciated. TIA

"PA Bear" wrote:

> "Scan Hangs at 0%" and/or "Scan for updates freezes or stops at 0%"
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> Curt Christianson wrote:
> > Good eveving all,
> >
> > I've tried going to Windows Update and MS Update, and they both work
> > the same.
> >
> > Each starts out checking to see if I have the needed s/w to do an
> > update, then I get the screen where I'm offered either Express
> > Update, or Custom. I usually choose Custom, though I have tried
> > Express in trying to solve this problem.
> >
> > No matter which I choose, the green "status bars" keep moving across
> > the screen. I've finally given up after 1/2 hour of this. I've
> > tried turning OFF my AV, turning off ZA firewall, and nothing seems
> > to help.
> >
> > I know it used to work as this was a clean install recently, and I d/l
> > over 30 updates, and still wasn't done. I'm on dial-up :-( , and
> > have XP Pro SP2.
> > Any help greatly appreciated. Also emptied TIF's.
> >
> > TIA,

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