Winows update not working for Win2k Pro

[reicherb]

I just installed Win2k on a new PC and when I click scan for updates, it instantly says "there are no updates available at this time." It works fine on another Win2k PC I've got and doing another fresh install of Windows made no difference.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[igiveup]

One thought: If you are using that same key on another install, Windows Update checks the system to determine things like the key, software and patches installed, and other stuff. Its been doing this since October 1, 2002 or so. I know XP can and will lock things down if it finds another CD key. Below is a cut and paste from the About Windows Update section of Windows Update:


Windows Update also collects the Product ID and Product Key to confirm that you are running a validly licensed copy of Windows. A validly licensed copy of Windows ensures that you will receive on-going updates from Windows Update. The Product ID and Product Key are not retained beyond the end of the Windows Update session.

To provide you with the best possible service, Windows Update also tracks and records how many unique machines visit its site and whether the download and installation of specific updates succeeded or failed. In order to do this, the Windows operating system generates a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) that is stored on your computer to uniquely identify it. The GUID does not contain any personally identifiable information and cannot be used to identify you. Windows Update records the GUID of the computer that attempted the download, the ID of the item that you attempted to download and install, and the configuration information listed above.



Now the key here is that the GUID is stored, but the Product ID and Product Key are not, or so they say.

 

[reicherb]

The CD Key is unique. I actually got it to work by going to https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp Apparently the key is https instead of http for whatever reason.