windows update and microsoft have rejected me?

[twanto]

So I go to see if there are any updates and:

When I scan for updates there aren't any! There are always some silly language or whatever updates and wanting me to get windowns media player 9. Now there is nothing.

Also, when I go to windows support, I cannot search anywhere on the site. What gives? I'm using a burnt copy of win2k, does microsoft know this? I've never had this problem before and I can't figure it out.

twanto

 

[Teq]

Try logging in from your administrator account...

You need full admin priveledges to us MS Win Update now.

 

[twanto]

I'm logged into my admin account, by default.

twanto

 

[Teq]

By admin account, I mean the one named "Administrator" that you set up during the install. Not the default login with admin priveledges.

If you've been messing with settings, you may need to check that the ADMIN priveledges are not changed from defaults.

Also, if you are running a firewall or pop-up killer, you will most likely have to disable them to get it to work.

But then... you can always go to their Downloads site and install updates manually.

 

[twanto]

Hi again teq,

I'm in the administrator's account. I don't know any pop-up stuff, but I do use Ad-aware and Ad-watch. Maybe that is the issue.

 

[jiffy]

MS is probable on their way to your house as we speak. Is the date and time correct on your PC?

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[twanto]

That's okay because I have the machine gunners stationed. Date and time... no they aren't correct. Jan 1, 2002. Haha. IT WORKS NOW!!!! Now I just feel silly.

Thanks,

twanto

 

[Teq]

Hi Twanto,
It can't hurt to try disabling the ad-aware stuff that runs in the background.

I have seen problems where the applet installed by windows update has been seen as a virus triggers the alarms, and fails to install.

What service pack are you running?
SP3 has it's own built in applet for updating which works much better than the old method.

It also has background updating which I suggest you turn off. There's nothing like being 3 hours into a word processor session when it asks if you want to reboot your machine. <G>

 

[jiffy]

Lol, glad it work.

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