Windows Update Not working on WinXP or Win2k

[Mike1Ski]

Been running WinXP Pro SP1 on a PC I Built - GA-8INXP MoBo , P4 3.06GHZ , 2GB Kingston Mem, ATI 9500 Pro - having couple of crashes while playing Generals.

Any way I tried to do windows update on the pc. It jumps to 0% and says no updates. I have noticed where it should say my OS like Windows XP it just says windows in gray. After formating c: and reinstalling WinXP Pro SP1 before installing any thing else I tried again. Same thing. I then installed Win2K and that is doing the same thing also.

I even reset the MoBo to default setting by pulling the battery. (Didn't figure it would do any thing but anything is worth a try now)

I have the same two OS on diffrent PCs and they update fine.

PLEASE HELP Guys.

Thanks
Mike

 

[btalbott]

Make sure that the date is correct on your computer. If your date is not correct (the year), it will cause this indication. I had this happen on a Windows 98 box and it took me some time to figure out.

Hopefully this is your problem.

Bill

 

[bozo1]

Whenever I see that happens, it is usually one of two things:

Date incorrect.

No default language defined. In IE, do Tools, Internet Options. Click the Languages button and make sure something is defined there.

 

[igiveup]

In windows XP check the Windows Update.log file in the %system% directory, which most of the time is c:\windows. This file tells you the actions of the intelligent updater service.

 

[Mike1Ski]

Well I am sure the date was right the 1st time but maybe not. After I defaulted the BIOs the date does gets changed. I changed the date to the right date and it works.

Thanks Everyone for your responce.
Mike