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Help with updating Windows
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Xenokai
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28. September 2005 @ 08:43 |
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for some reason after i completly wiped my pc and reinstalled with my hp backup disks when my update icon pops up everytime i boot up my pc in the tray and says i have updates but when i try to update them it acts like it does then dissapears and wont let me update threw the site either anyone know how to get it to update?
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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28. September 2005 @ 08:47 |
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On a fresh install, it will take several reboots to get all the available updates. How many times has it done this? I would say that this is normal behaviour for a release version of the OS. Constantly looking for and installing updates. Give it s few update/reboot cycles and see where you stand.
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Xenokai
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28. September 2005 @ 08:54 |
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no man its been like this for a month thats when i reinstalled
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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28. September 2005 @ 08:58 |
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Yikes.....You signed in as an admin? What does windowsupdate tell you?
Check add/remove programs and tell it to show updates. Are there any there? Is this a retail, or oem install? MS is now preventing a lot of people with copied/pirated versions of XP to update their machines. Not accusing you of anything, just curious if this is the cause of the problems.
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Xenokai
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28. September 2005 @ 14:43 |
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my pc is a HP and it lets you make your own cd backup of ur system 1 time its not a illegal version or anything O.o for some reason it just wont update im always on as admin and no i dont have a virus i know how to keep my pc running
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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Rosco404
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29. September 2005 @ 03:27 |
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So when you go to, Start > All Programes > Windows update... What does it say when you try and attempt an update, any messages at all?
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Xenokai
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29. September 2005 @ 08:20 |
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ya it shows update but wont download or install them
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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Rosco404
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29. September 2005 @ 08:28 |
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Hmmm... Ok, has it already got SP1 on or SP2?
If its just service pack 1 on then i can give you a link to download the full SP2 installation from microsoft (its one file)....
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Xenokai
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29. September 2005 @ 13:47 |
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my pc has sp2 when i got it
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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Xenokai
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29. September 2005 @ 13:48 |
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btw its a hp can built with sp2 the cds even have sp2 already on them
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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Rosco404
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30. September 2005 @ 04:06 |
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Ok what i would do is try another restore with your discs, as you done it a month ago, maybe some wired software problem developed in that short time?
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trgrpullr
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30. September 2005 @ 07:03 |
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check out google on how to disable Micro$oft Genuine Advantage and see if that allows you to complete the downloads. Evidently there have been many "False positives" with OEM manufacturer disc windows installations. It's very easy to disable, but I don't think forum rules allow me to discuss this. Mods, if it's OK, please let me know.
Athlon64 San Diego core 3700+, ASUS A8N-E, Sapphire X1900XT, 320GB WD SATAII HD, 2GB Gskill mem. Win XP Pro SP2. Pioneer DVR111D. Nero 6.6.1.4, DVD decrypter 3.5.4.0. ,PS2 V7 w/no-solder and swap magic
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Xenokai
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30. September 2005 @ 07:17 |
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restoreing it is a bigger pain than that cause i have to delete all the crap that comes on it lol
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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ddp
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30. September 2005 @ 07:24 |
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Rosco404
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30. September 2005 @ 07:24 |
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Yeah i understand as usually large manufacturers such as HP put all there crap on with OPK tools.... Has a friend got a windows XP disc you can borrow and just use your licence key...
Then you can do a base install with all your drivers etc then do a ghost image backup (Norton Ghost).
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Xenokai
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30. September 2005 @ 08:34 |
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ill try that site but my pc has legal copy of windows on it my hp pc came with a option to make backup disks witch i did and i used it a month or so ago why wont windows let me update?
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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Xenokai
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30. September 2005 @ 18:24 |
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ok for some reason i think my windows update program is curropt or somthn cause i can manually download the files but if i use the site or the pc windows update it wont even show network activity i dont wanna download each one one by one >.<
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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ddp
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30. September 2005 @ 18:28 |
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does any of your friends/relatives have cable or dsl & a burner??
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Xenokai
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30. September 2005 @ 18:31 |
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ya but its only 26 megs of update i need but i want the windows updater to work its like it curropt
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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trgrpullr
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2. October 2005 @ 08:39 |
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Xenokai, did you try disabling the validation like I suggested? It takes about 10 seconds as it is just an add-on setting in explorer. If that is the problem, it wont allow auto updates until it is disabled.
Athlon64 San Diego core 3700+, ASUS A8N-E, Sapphire X1900XT, 320GB WD SATAII HD, 2GB Gskill mem. Win XP Pro SP2. Pioneer DVR111D. Nero 6.6.1.4, DVD decrypter 3.5.4.0. ,PS2 V7 w/no-solder and swap magic
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Xenokai
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2. October 2005 @ 13:27 |
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i just reinstalled twice the first time it was working then i deleted or changed somthn and it stoped working when i rebooted and wasnt shutting down might of been cause i hit restart later when i reinstalled all my junk but i reinstalled again so far its working and im updated xD could it be my java? cause i always turn it to do not start console but this time i just left it on hide console which is default im not sure if that was the problem but o well
HP AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4Ghz
1.5 Gig DDR SDRAM PC3200
200 Gig Harddrive 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512meg(PCI-E)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
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Rosco404
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3. October 2005 @ 01:31 |
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Glad you are sorted : )
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