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Name: Matchbox
Date: March 25, 2004 at 14:55:45 Pacific
OS: win xp
CPU/Ram: 1.7GHz/ 256 Ram
Comment:

hi,

i've just done a clean installation of Windows XP Pro onto a P4 1.7Ghz... everything has gone smoothly over the installation, but when i go to do a Windows Update it comes up with the following error:

"Windows Update Error"

"Windows Update has encountered an error. this may be due to a discrepancy
in your computer's time setting."

"To check your date and time setting:
1. On the taskbar, double-click the time.
2. Verify that the date and time is correct."
================================


The date and time are correct - I even synchronized the time with one of the
atomic clocks. I tried rebooting, and disabling Automatic Updates, but to
no avail.

any suggestions

thanks for your help :o)



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Response Number 1
Name: jefro
Date: March 25, 2004 at 15:00:58 Pacific
Reply:

I guess it could be that you have to check the bios and see that the time there is correct or some apps will tell. ?


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Response Number 2
Name: Johnw
Date: March 25, 2004 at 15:32:45 Pacific
Reply:

Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options .
Click the Languages tab .
Make sure something is defined in there .

Also , make sure the year is correct ( I see you checked time & date )


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Response Number 3
Name: Sandman
Date: March 25, 2004 at 15:33:43 Pacific
Reply:

Is your timezone correct?

Sandman

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Response Number 4
Name: Matchbox
Date: March 26, 2004 at 20:18:21 Pacific
Reply:

hi, thanks for your help guys, but known of them seemed to work :/

in the bios, the date and time were right, same goes for the time zone settings and in Internet Options, English (Australia) was already there.....

any other suggestions?

thanks again for your help :o)


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Response Number 5
Name: Johnw
Date: March 26, 2004 at 23:25:13 Pacific
Reply:

I mentioned the year & you hav'nt .

Is it set on 2004 ?


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Response Number 6
Name: Lotf
Date: April 18, 2004 at 03:11:23 Pacific
Reply:

I faced this problem before
Try use this site.
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2004-q1/0039.html

It works :)
Best Regards


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Response Number 7
Name: Sandman
Date: April 18, 2004 at 03:27:14 Pacific
Reply:

Are you using ZoneAlarm with mobile code blocking enabled? If so disable it while checking for updates.

Sandman

An Official Microsoft Minion. ÿ


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