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jincuteguy   08-17-2003 at 06:39:12 AM

I just reformatted my comp and did a fresh window xp pro installation. But when I went to microsoft.com to update, it failed. I tried a couple more times and samething hjappend. anyone know what is going on?

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kinetic_tw   08-17-2003 at 06:56:54 AM
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Are you using a legal copy of XP with a retail CD key?

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jincuteguy   08-17-2003 at 07:34:12 AM
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yea what that have to do ?

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Toejam31   08-17-2003 at 08:58:40 AM
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jmecor   08-17-2003 at 01:53:55 PM
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i've heard that microsoft has temporarily shut down their Windows Update site because of Blaster Worm virus

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My computer is <b>sooo fast</b>,
It finished <b>SETI</b> in <b>10 seconds.</b>
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jincuteguy   08-17-2003 at 08:56:08 PM
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I did rename the catroot2 folder, but still didnt work.

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Anonymous   08-18-2003 at 01:25:21 AM
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i've heard that microsoft has temporarily shut down their Windows Update site because of Blaster Worm virus


You heard wrong! I was there today, just to see if it worked, and didn't have any problems. Except, it is slower than usual. But, I guess thats to be expected. In fact, I've been to the update site several times since this worm thing hit. Not one problem with it. I think that MS probably knew about the worm ahead of time. :wink:

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jmecor   08-18-2003 at 03:59:33 AM
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it works now, 2 days ago it wasn't

<font color=blue>
My computer is <b>sooo fast</b>,
It finished <b>SETI</b> in <b>10 seconds.</b>
<font color=blue>

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jincuteguy   08-18-2003 at 04:06:53 AM
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the problem is that when I click install , it said failed. Not that i can't get to the site.

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zpyrd   08-18-2003 at 06:32:18 AM
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I was getting that all day today.
I rebuilt a friend's computer and when I went to get the updates all selected files failed to install.

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jmecor   08-18-2003 at 08:07:31 AM
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maybe a pirated xp cd (xp pro corporate).
I also can't update my xp pro since it's a illegal copy.

<font color=blue>
My computer is <b>sooo fast</b>,
It finished <b>SETI</b> in <b>10 seconds.</b>
<font color=blue>

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NateKingCole   08-18-2003 at 10:38:56 PM
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I also had problems with the site a few days ago.

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online_surfer99   08-18-2003 at 11:25:07 PM
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I still haven't been able to update. Neither XP pro nor Win2k worked!

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jincuteguy   08-19-2003 at 01:25:32 AM
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So any of you bought the window xp pro? or you all use illegal copy? does this problem happen to ppl who bought the legal ones???

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online_surfer99   08-19-2003 at 10:42:01 AM
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ok people, I've found the SOLUTION!!! I got this from a poster named "Curtis Billy" on Anandtech forum. Here is what the poster wrote:

"Modify the DNS Server addresses in the LAN to use UUNET's DNS.

198.6.1.1
198.6.1.2"

This came from a usenet post from someone at MS.

Worked for me.
Good luck to you all."


It worked for me too!

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jmecor   08-19-2003 at 01:05:18 PM
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still wierd, why do we need to change dns configz.

<font color=blue>
My computer is <b>sooo fast</b>,
It finished <b>SETI</b> in <b>10 seconds.</b>
<font color=blue>

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online_surfer99   08-19-2003 at 05:33:24 PM
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I'm not an expert. But I'm guessing that our ISP's (mine is Cox Cable) DNS servers are not up to date. That's why our PCs weren't able to actual download the update patches (because perhaps the update patches are on a different MS servers which is not registered in the ISP's DNS). That's the only reason can think of.

Is your ISP Cox? I know one poster's has Cox and this solution worked for him as it did for me.

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jincuteguy   08-19-2003 at 05:41:19 PM
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Yep, I have Cox as ISP. So how do I change the DNS thing? im not an expert at these.

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online_surfer99   08-19-2003 at 05:50:51 PM
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To change your DNS, go to your network card's Properties. Then choose Internet Protocol (tcp/ip), then enter 198.6.1.1 as your Preferred DNS server.

After you're done updating from MS, you can change your DNS back to Cox's.

Update: I just spoke to a Cox support. He said that it's not Cox's DNS servers that are at fault. The real problem is Cox is under DDoS attack (just like the Microsoft site days ago). I guess this is a mini epidemic for everyone.

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jincuteguy   08-19-2003 at 06:01:38 PM
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I changed the DNS server, it worked man :) now im downloading and installing these updates, thx a lot dude. I thought these illegal cd keys are not working, but they are still :)

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online_surfer99   08-19-2003 at 06:37:43 PM
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hey no problem man. glad I could share.

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