When windows won't update.

BCinSC

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WinXP Home SP1. Have Norton Corporate AV, cross checked with Housecall, have run Ad-Aware SE & SpyBot 1.3, cross checked with PestScan. System seems to otherwise work fine. Simply will not get updates from Microsoft. Oh, and can't print from IE, tho can from any other program.

On another machine, similar but without SP1, can't get on the net to save my life. Have valid IP address and can ping anything by name or address, but cannot get anywhere in IE. No proxy or firewall. Very puzzling.

Help?
Thanks,
~Bruce
 

microAmp

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As for your 1st problem, had the same problem myself a long time ago. Couldn't remember how I fixed it but remembered I put a reply in the TS forum for another memeber :)

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Just went through this same problem 5 days ago. This is what worked for me.

Right Click on 'My Computer'----> 'Properties'

Click on 'Automatic Updates' tab ---> Change the 'Settings'.... to anything. Hit 'Apply' and give it a shot again with Windows Update.

My post. If that doesn't work a couple other people put in their ideas also.