Windows Update Freeze in XP Pro

[Billy69]

I recently did a fresh install of XP Pro. Whenever I try to access Windows Update and select the Scan for updates link, the percentage stops at 25% (or 0%) and remains that way until I exit the site. I haven't installed anything except for the video drivers. Can someone please help me w/ this?

Thanks!

Specs:
Abit KT7A ver 1.3 MB (Latest BIOS)
Duron 900 Socket A CPU
256MB SDRAM
Gainward Cardexpert GeForce4 Ti4200 64MB Ultra/650 3.5ns DDR
7200 RPM ATA100 Western Digital 40GB HD (1 formatted NTFS partition)
19" LG Flatron 995FT Plus CRT Monitor
Pioneer 16x DVD-ROM
Generic 300W PS (Superlink is the brand)
SB Live! WDM Sound card
Linksys 10/100 NIC

 

[WW]

clear the windowsupdate folder

see here (try the other stuff too)

 

[DAPUNISHER]

You're not using a *cough*"backup"*cough* *hint hint* copy of XP are you Billy?

 

[ucdbiendog]

OK, I have been using a "backup" copy of winXP, and just recently, i cant get access to ANY of microsofts search engines. It comes up with nothing. Same with windows update. It will finish the scan, and say there are no updates for my comp. Then i installed a "backup" copy of windows2000, and i get the same crap. Do ya think they blocked my IP? It is static, so it never changes. If so, that would be lame. Anyone else have the same prob as me?

edit: I just tried a friends IP addy, (we have assigned IPs for our apartmens T1 connection) and i still have the same problem.