Automatic Updates Freezes

[Guest]

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I have a brand new Compaq V2000 with XP SP2. When I click on the automatic
updates system tray icon the "Automatic Updates" dialog pops up and says
"Initializing installation..." - then freezes.

Does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it?

Many thanks.

 

[kelly]

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Do you really need to update? Shiver......

Why can't I update?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.



"Andrew Chalk" <achalk@magnacartasoftware.com> wrote in message
news:%239o3ISbvFHA.708@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I have a brand new Compaq V2000 with XP SP2. When I click on the automatic
>updates system tray icon the "Automatic Updates" dialog pops up and says
>"Initializing installation..." - then freezes.
>
> Does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it?
>
> Many thanks.
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanks. But I can d/l ok. The files are on the hard disk. It is the
installation that freezes. I didn't see this covered in your otherwise
informative FAQ.

Any more suggestions? I think an exectuable that does the update is damaged,
or something.

- Andrew

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OhUArXbvFHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Do you really need to update? Shiver......
>
> Why can't I update?
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> In memory of those lost during Katrina &
> Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.
>
>
>
> "Andrew Chalk" <achalk@magnacartasoftware.com> wrote in message
> news:%239o3ISbvFHA.708@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>I have a brand new Compaq V2000 with XP SP2. When I click on the automatic
>>updates system tray icon the "Automatic Updates" dialog pops up and says
>>"Initializing installation..." - then freezes.
>>
>> Does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it?
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>
>