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I've been trying to check for updates for Windows XP, but when I click on
Express, it begins to check for the latest updates and never actually
completes the process. I've had automatic updates turned on but haven't had
anything since I installed SP 2 back in November. Can anyone help?
 
drbyer said:
I've been trying to check for updates for Windows XP, but when I click
on Express, it begins to check for the latest updates and never
actually completes the process. I've had automatic updates turned on
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The better place to ask (via newsreader):
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
 
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

5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/mi­crosoft.public.windowsupdate

Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
 
drbyer said:
I've been trying to check for updates for Windows XP, but when I click on
Express, it begins to check for the latest updates and never actually
completes the process. I've had automatic updates turned on but haven't
had
anything since I installed SP 2 back in November. Can anyone help?
Click to expand...

I suggest you look through the posts in the windows update group for similar
ones which might have a resolution. If you don't find anything, then post a
new question but I know this issue has been dealt with many times in that
newsgroup so you should find something by looking through the posts.

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...655-a5d5-4c07-bdb0-90caf9f30c42&lang=en&cr=us
 
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