Windows update still thinking hours later

[steven]

I have a new install of XP Pro with SP3, and while automatic updates work, I
can't get the manual updates to work. I click "custom", the green thing goes
back and forth for hours, it goes no further. Is there a way to reset
something here? I've just installed XP pro SP3 on 3 machines with exactly
the same software, I only get this on one of them.

Thanks

 

[TaurArian]

Try Method 1 and/or Method 2 - ignore the title as it applies to fresh install etc
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by
using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

If no joy,

Post in the WU Newsgroup noting that you've tried kb943144
Windows Update newsgroup:
(OE newsreader)
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
or
(Web)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&lang=en&cr=US


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|I have a new install of XP Pro with SP3, and while automatic updates work, I
| can't get the manual updates to work. I click "custom", the green thing goes
| back and forth for hours, it goes no further. Is there a way to reset
| something here? I've just installed XP pro SP3 on 3 machines with exactly
| the same software, I only get this on one of them.
|
| Thanks

 

[Andrew E.]

Try internet options,settings,view objects,R.click each one at a time,
select "update"..Also,if update runs the scroll-bar longer than 2-3 minutes,
click on update-home,it'll reset it.