HELP! Windows update shows there are no updates even after a clean install of xp pro!!!! -->

Im having this weird problem...
I formatted my pc, installed xp on it, and right when i
finished installing, I entered windows update website,
which for SOME reason shows me there are no updates
avalable for download.. --> THIS CANNOT BE CORRECT! I
just finished installing a clean XP Pro!!! im suffering
from unupdated PC.!!
this is the second time impasting this, because i thought
maybe the installation was corrupted or something, and it
didnt work again!! Please can someone help me with this..

my version of windows does not contain the "Service Pack 1" in it.. , and on the windows update you can see that it says: "There are no
updates available for your computer. Please check back
later" --> which makes a little conflict because there is
a service pack 1 update!!! Please help!

People have said that on oct. 2, that the devils own will not update, just a thought..

You are not the only one with this problem,

I have XP with the Sp1 installed.

I go to windows update, I choose the update I want to install, after I see the dialog box for downloading the update and the progress bar don't change :o

I get this :(

Windows Update Error


Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page.

Select from any of the following pages for information about Windows Update services, or send us your feedback.

Windows Update Home Page
About Windows Update
Support Information




Send error number to Microsoft (0x800A138F)
Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident; you may or may not receive a response.

Clear your temporary internet cache, go to your program files folder and look for the WindowsUpdare folder- its hidden by default.
Delete everything in there. Empty your cookies and try it again- it worked for me. DO+SP1 working fine and updating

EDIT: Also make sure you are using the MS Java engine. You can check you are in the tools menu on internet explorer tools--->Internet Options--->Advanced. Uncheck "Use Sun Java 2.1.xxx <applet>



Last edited by DoG at Oct 11 2002, 01:16 AM

Thanks guys, i got a reply from microsofts newsgroups, they gave me a checklist to go through, and so I did and it worked...
Anyway, the problem was, my windows date just keeps returning to marce every reset I do, and I cant seem to fix it, so now im returning it to october every reset I do :(

I still don't get it, even in March there were updates and would be even more by now, can you elaboarate just a little please??

@Dog,

I will try this right now and repost after ;)


Thanks for this fix :lol:

Don't working for me :o

Do I need the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine ?



Last edited by Bads 1 at Oct 11 2002, 04:40 PM

If you dont have it you do. Windows update wont work for me if i'm using sun java- pos

This doesn't really help- but a security update - Q329048
has just come out. the last one I had was Sept 19.

This update resolves the "Unchecked Buffer in File Decompression Functions" security vulnerability in Windows XP. Download now to prevent a specially malformed file from causing unauthorized code to run on your computer.

Hey, go through this list, (carefully) and try after checking it:
Recheck this list closely. Consider this the level 1
checklist for Windows Update (on-line update) problems.
Check
>your system & settings before using Windows Update.
>
>Make very sure your pc has the correct & current date -
& local time at where you are. (just in case. Having
incorrect time
>will give the W U servers/programs a hiccup.) (ie,
don't have it a day ahead or backdated)
>
>Insure you have not turned off some key windows services
in XP (maybe win2000/ME).
>Just some of the services that need to be running:
>System Restore
>RPC remote procedure call service
>Cryptography service
>
>Do some cleanups first. Run Disk Cleanup to delete
temporary internet files & cache.
>Insure you have plenty of FREE space.
>
>Do you have a firewall ? using Sygate? using Norton
Internet Security?
>If you are running Proxomitron, turn it off .
>
>If you are using a firewall, either turn it off or
insure Internet Explorer has access permissions to
internet.
>Insure your antivirus is _not blocking_ scripts ,
ActiveX programs, etc. Maybe turn it off.
>
>If you have Norton Personal Firewall / Norton Internet
Security or Sygate Personal Firewall , insure they allow
>showing a valid User Agent string for the Internet
Explorer browser.
>Otherwise, Windows Update will assume & show you might
be running an unknown Windows version.
>Precautions should also to be taken with "ad blocking"
utilities. It's best to turn those off.
>They will interfere with functions of Internet Explorer,
which are needed at Windows Update site.
>
>Have you rechecked the settings in your Internet
Explorer ?
>You may get to the windows update site, but yet a
setting in IE could be the blocker.
>
>Recheck your Security & Privacy settings AND the
ADVANCED settings in I.E.
>
>1. In Internet Explorer> Tools, click Internet Options,
and then click Languages....
>If this box is empty, add at least one language -- your
usual national language.
>If you happen to have 2 or more, move English up on
this list.
>
>2. Disable your Discussion Bar in Internet Explorer:
Click
>View. Point to Explorer Bar.
>
>Click Discuss to *remove the check mark* and disable (
clear ) this .
>
>3. I. E. Tools >Internet Options > Advanced Tab >
(scroll down thru the list)
>
>These are "some" of the items that I do have CHECKed
(selected):
>Under HTTP 1.1 settings --
>Use HTTP 1.1 (ON / Selected)
>
>and under Security :
>Clear (un-check) the check box next to "Check for
server certificate revocation" . ( *OFF* )
>
>*Uncheck* Require server verification. ( * OFF * )
>
>Use SSL 2.0 (ON / selected)
>Use SSL 3.0 (ON)
>Use TLS 1.0 (ON)
>
>4. Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options >
Connections Tab
> Click on LAN Settings > * Uncheck* the Automatically
detect settings.
> Make sure _no other_ settings on this screen are
enabled.
>
>5. Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Internet Options
>
>
>Security Tab/ click on green icon Trusted Sites/click
Sites
>button.
>
>Add these 3 entries to list of "Trusted Sites" -- the
syntax as
>follows -- with the * wildcard:
>
> *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com <<<- *dot
>
> *.download.windowsupdate.com <<<- *dot
>
>v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
>
>Make sure you are not *disabling* any scripting
capabilities in I.E.
>
>Recheck ActiveX acceptance. Instead of disable, try
using "prompt".
>
>On the SECURITY Tab > Custom level button > recheck all
entries
>under Settings. Review items that you may have disabled.
>
>Apply changes to I.E. & exit out of it.
>
>If you were to look at the Windows update log, it may
have an entry (entries) with Error that
>would help to pin-down your pc's problem with Windows
Update on-line functions.
>%WINDIR%\Windows Update.log
>
>C:\Windows\Windows Update.log (for Win XP)
>C:\WINNT\Windows Update.log (for Win XP & WIN2000 )
>
>--
>Maurice N
>MVP Windows - Shell / User
>.
>
.