Windows Update

[Paul Bergson]

I'm having troubles with a server and wonder if anyone else has seen
anything like this. If I select "Windows Update" the o/s will start IE in
the background but it never fires up. If I go to Microsoft's "Windows
Update Site" it allows the scan of the machine but when I select download to
install the browser pops up the download dialog box but nothing is ever
downloaded.

I have done the following w/o success:
Problem Description:

After accepting the EULA, the Windows Update - Web Page Dialog window
appears but the download never starts. Nothing "moves" on the download
progress bar, no matter how long you leave the connection open.


Resolutions:

Please re-register the following files:

regsvr32 msscript.ocx

regsvr32 dispex.dll

regsvr32 vbscript.dll

regsvr32 scrrun.dll

1. Click "Start," and then click "Run."

2. Type regsvr32 msscript.ocx in the "Open" box and click "OK."

3. Repeat for dispex.dll,vbscript.dll, and scrrun.dll.

Next, make sure file (open) type .JS is properly associated:

1. In Control Panel, click "Folder Options," and then click "File Types."

2. Locate the .JS extension and click "Advanced."

3. Make sure the "Application to perform action" field contains:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %* This is for a Windows XP computer.
For Windows 2000 substitute the C:\WINDOWS\ with C:\Winnt\. For Windows 98
and Windows Millenium Edition substitute this: C:\WINDOWS\System\ for
C:\Windows\system32.

 

[Guest]

Try the steps from here:

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

I think you need to delete the ident.cab file & add http://*.microsoft.com
to the trusted sites. The articles available on the troubleshooter page will
help you

I hope this helps