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Windows Update Shows No Updates
Name: Ryan Merck Date: February 1, 2003 at 18:28:24 Pacific OS: Win2k SP3 CPU/Ram: P4 3ghz 1gig DDR
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Here is the problem, I put my computer together the other night, and it ran perfectly, and then I decided that I need to run Windows Update to kill any security flaws etc. I bought an OEM copy of Win2k PRO with SP3 integrated into it and installed in on an older computer and registered it. I found out that it wasn't that great for the other computer, so I uninstalled it and rolled back to Win98. So now on my computer that I just built, I'm using that OEM version. When I go to Windows Update, it searches for updates, and tells me there are no updates at all. I know its not true because it would give me at least 4 security hotfixes, the IE6 update, windows media player, and directx9 at least....so something is wrong...help? Don't hesitate to e-mail me.
Name: Son Goten Date: February 1, 2003 at 18:39:56 Pacific
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I would make sure i have Automatic Updates enabled so that it notifies you b4 installing them.
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Response Number 2
Name: Ryan Merck Date: February 1, 2003 at 18:44:32 Pacific
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No updates have been installed! I hate Automatic Updating so it is disabled...nothing has been updated, and I need to change that..
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Response Number 3
Name: Son Goten Date: February 1, 2003 at 18:50:42 Pacific
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Hmm, well i would go to the actual microsoft website and try and install them manually. You can install Direct X 9 and WMP 9 this way. Not sure about IE6 and the rest. Just a thought!
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Response Number 4
Name: Andy Supernova Date: February 1, 2003 at 19:10:06 Pacific
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Try going into Internet Explorer --> Tools --> Internet Options --> Configuration --> View Objects. One of these should be the module that allows Windows Update to crawl through your computer for updates and such. I had the same problem and I solved it by eliminating that module and making IE to download it again.
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