Can't visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com

[mad NATer]

I've been having some XP Pro problems lately and I've re-installed XP a few
times now. The other problems I had persist but now I've noticed I can't get
windows updates. I wonder if SP2 needs to be installed to be able to go to
windowsupdate?? Does that make sense? Having re-installed XP means that XP
is not up to date but I can't go to the site for updates. Other PCs on my
network can connect so the site is up. It's just this PC which has problems.
I've also reinstalled IE a few times as well. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi mad

Try the following and see if it helps:

First.......check the very interesting information here regarding Windows
Update problems for XP, and see if it will help:

Microsoft Makes Windows Update Site Nonfunctional
http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=972&highlight=microsoft+update

If still no joy....

A possible workaround for the Windows Update not working.

Use Notepad to add the following to your
"C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" file:

207.46.106.80 www.download.windowsupdate.com

Save the notepad file.

Close IE and reopen and see if it works.

also.......

Un-Hosing Windows Update
http://discuss.fogcreek.com/joelonsoftware/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=99021

Unable to Download from the Windows Update Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315496

Why can't I download updates?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

or........

Windows Update not working -

Go to the Windows Update site as you usually do. When you get there, copy
the address that appears in the browser's address bar.
Click the Tools menu, then click Internet Options.
Click on the Security tab. Click on the Trusted Sites icon and then click on
the Sites button.
In the Trusted Sites dialog box, paste the address into the Add this Web
site to the zone text box. Remove the checkmark from the Require server
verification (https for all sites in this zone checkbox. Click the Add
button.
Click OK.
Click OK again.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
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[mad NATer]

Thanks but that didn't do it. Any other suggestions?

Hi mad

Try the following and see if it helps:

First.......check the very interesting information here regarding Windows
Update problems for XP, and see if it will help:

Microsoft Makes Windows Update Site Nonfunctional
http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=972&highlight=mic
rosoft+update

If still no joy....

A possible workaround for the Windows Update not working.

Use Notepad to add the following to your
"C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" file:

207.46.106.80 www.download.windowsupdate.com

Save the notepad file.

Close IE and reopen and see if it works.

also.......

Un-Hosing Windows Update
http://discuss.fogcreek.com/joelonsoftware/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=99021

Unable to Download from the Windows Update Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315496

Why can't I download updates?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

or........

Windows Update not working -

Go to the Windows Update site as you usually do. When you get there, copy
the address that appears in the browser's address bar.
Click the Tools menu, then click Internet Options.
Click on the Security tab. Click on the Trusted Sites icon and then click on
the Sites button.
In the Trusted Sites dialog box, paste the address into the Add this Web
site to the zone text box. Remove the checkmark from the Require server
verification (https for all sites in this zone checkbox. Click the Add
button.
Click OK.
Click OK again.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I've been having some XP Pro problems lately and I've re-installed XP a
few
times now. The other problems I had persist but now I've noticed I can't
get
windows updates. I wonder if SP2 needs to be installed to be able to go
to
windowsupdate?? Does that make sense? Having re-installed XP means that
XP
is not up to date but I can't go to the site for updates. Other PCs on my
network can connect so the site is up. It's just this PC which has
problems.
I've also reinstalled IE a few times as well. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[PA Bear]

From Windows Update page:

<QP>
Windows XP users: new security updates are now available for SP1 and SP2
only
</QP>

Is Automatic Updates enabled?

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525

What happens when you try to go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?

Get WinXP SP2 on CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
--
Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
WinXP General newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP

 

[Jan Il]

Hi mad NATer

Thanks but that didn't do it. Any other suggestions?

Yup! Try the suggestion PA Bear posted. <g>

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
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that's why they're so contagious.

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Hi mad

Try the following and see if it helps:

First.......check the very interesting information here regarding Windows
Update problems for XP, and see if it will help:

Microsoft Makes Windows Update Site Nonfunctional
http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=972&highlight=mic
rosoft+update

If still no joy....

A possible workaround for the Windows Update not working.

Use Notepad to add the following to your
"C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" file:

207.46.106.80 www.download.windowsupdate.com

Save the notepad file.

Close IE and reopen and see if it works.

also.......

Un-Hosing Windows Update
http://discuss.fogcreek.com/joelonsoftware/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=99021

Unable to Download from the Windows Update Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315496

Why can't I download updates?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

or........

Windows Update not working -

Go to the Windows Update site as you usually do. When you get there, copy
the address that appears in the browser's address bar.
Click the Tools menu, then click Internet Options.
Click on the Security tab. Click on the Trusted Sites icon and then click on
the Sites button.
In the Trusted Sites dialog box, paste the address into the Add this Web
site to the zone text box. Remove the checkmark from the Require server
verification (https for all sites in this zone checkbox. Click the Add
button.
Click OK.
Click OK again.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I've been having some XP Pro problems lately and I've re-installed XP a
few
times now. The other problems I had persist but now I've noticed I
can't
get
windows updates. I wonder if SP2 needs to be installed to be able to
go
to
windowsupdate?? Does that make sense? Having re-installed XP means that
XP
is not up to date but I can't go to the site for updates. Other PCs on my
network can connect so the site is up. It's just this PC which has
problems.
I've also reinstalled IE a few times as well. Any ideas? Thanks.