Larry said:
Since reinstalling XP I've been unable to get it to update anything
from Microsoft and sometimes it even stops my antivirus from
updating. Got any ideas.
Oh yeah, and it absolutely will not allow booting from the CD.
Booting from CD - hardware issue..
Not getting updates - could be many things.\
First - you said you re-installed XP - to me that means clean install of
Windows XP and that means you should visit the hardware manufacturer of each
component and download and install the latest hardweare device driver for
your OS/system. Especially (given your symptoms) your motherboard chipset
and network device.
Second - just as an extra effort on your part - after you have updated your
hardware drivers...
As many will tell you - ignore the title and symptoms listed in the article
referred to. Do method 1 and 2 and see if it fixes your issue whether or
not you repaired anything.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
*try to update:
- Visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
