Windows update doesn't work anymore

[Argo]

I have windows XP and I can no longer use windows update site. When I click scan computer for updates it tells me that no updates were found, even though I know for sure that there are updates (SP1 for example). Anyone experiencing anything similar?

 

[bmacd]

my updater for win2k works flawlessly...

-=bmacd=-

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

lol - pirated Corporate edition and accidentally ran the wrong Windows Update, have we? 😀

nik

 

[Daniel]

From the post it sounds like you don't but have you recently installed SP1 for XP? Many people seemed to have the same problem after doing so.

 

[bmacd]

*busted*

-=bmacd=-

 

[SSP]

Haha.... mine worked fine an hour ago.

 

[Argo]

I did install a corporate edition, but only because at the time I dind't think it made a difference. I do have a valid cd + cd key though. Is there anyway I can enter my cdkey, or should I just reinstall?

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: Daniel
From the post it sounds like you don't but have you recently installed SP1 for XP? Many people seemed to have the same problem after doing so.

Nope, no SP1 one for me. I actually went to windows update to install it.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Argo
I did install a corporate edition, but only because at the time I dind't think it made a difference. I do have a valid cd + cd key though. Is there anyway I can enter my cdkey, or should I just reinstall?

valid and legal are two different things 😉 😛

j/k

Well, how did] you get a legal copy of the corporate edition?

nik

 

[Argo]

I had a valid and legal version of XP installed. When reinstalling a few months ago I used corporate edition that I had at home at the time. Once again I had no idea it was gonna make any difference. I don't even have that corporate cd anymore... I do have my regular edition though.

 

[Daniel]

If you have a valid corp cd key you can change that without reinstalling. I don't have the url handy but there have been many guides on how to do it written up lately. I'll assume if its a corp version and it caused problems it was the famous devil's own key that was all over the place, that one is quite public to MS now.

EDIT... beat me with the reply, if you are trying to go from corp to regular pro I really don't think there is a way to do that without reinstalling.

 

[Argo]

I don't remember now, but I don't think I used any cd key during install. It never asked me...

 

[mastertech01]

I had the same problem with my legit retail XP. Come to find out I had to select a language in the internet tools, options, general, language tab. After selecting English USA then the update site worked fine.

 

[boreilly]

You can change the installed key to a new one without reinstalling. There is a utility out there, sorry I lost the link. Do a search for xpsp1.zip. There are 2 small apps, 1 will show you your current key and the other will fire off the activation wizard.

 

[bozo1]

Do what Mastertech above said. That will fix your problem.

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: mastertech01
I had the same problem with my legit retail XP. Come to find out I had to select a language in the internet tools, options, general, language tab. After selecting English USA then the update site worked fine.

You're the MAN!!!! The rest of you guys scared me with your illegal cd keys and etc...!!!!