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Windows xp update problem
Name: superlaoyezhao Date: November 15, 2008 at 07:36:32 Pacific OS: win xp pro CPU/Ram: 2.66 Product: compaq
Comment:
Hi, I just installed a ligitimate windows xp professional on my desktop, however as long as I launch Windows Update, I am always directed to www.msn.com web page without getting any update. It never happened before. I have no idea of what is wrong. If I directly go to microsoft web site trying to manually download windows xp service pack2, the page won't be displayed. Any suggestion and help would be highly appreciated!
Name: OtheHill Date: November 15, 2008 at 08:02:25 Pacific
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Is the legal copy you installed an OEM version or a full version?
Your connection to the internet and to the Microsoft site work fine otherwise?
What version of Internet Explorer is running on the computer?
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Response Number 2
Name: paulsep Date: November 15, 2008 at 08:02:34 Pacific
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Try to start the Internet Explorer manually, go to Extras and start the Windows Update.
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Response Number 3
Name: superlaoyezhao Date: November 15, 2008 at 08:16:18 Pacific
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The copy I installed is a full version. My internet connection to microsoft site is sound. The Internet Explorer I am using is version 6. And the Windowx XP has been activated
This is not the first time I restalled XP on the same machine with the same installation CD, the update worked before but failed to work this time.
yonge
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Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill Date: November 15, 2008 at 11:25:27 Pacific
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There could be something wrong with the MSoft site.
Try this distributable version site. Type WinXP SP2 into the search box. SP3 is on the home page.
Name: superlaoyezhao Date: November 15, 2008 at 13:31:27 Pacific
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When I type in the url "http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com", I am sent to www.msn.com
yonge
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Response Number 7
Name: paulsep Date: November 15, 2008 at 13:54:55 Pacific
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So there are several thing to check. 1. check c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts 2. in a dos box, run arp -d ipconfig /flushdns
Try the update again and report back.
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Response Number 8
Name: paulsep Date: November 15, 2008 at 13:56:14 Pacific
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So there are several thing to check. 1. check c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts 2. in a dos box, run arp -d ipconfig /flushdns
Try the update again and report back.
Ah, you may also try to use another DNS server. Maybe the DNS server of your ISP provides wrong informations.
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Response Number 9
Name: aegis Date: November 15, 2008 at 14:50:49 Pacific
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A long shot: Bring up the 'Adjust Date\Time' window. Change the date and time to something else. Reboot, and go back and set it to the correct date/Time.
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Response Number 10
Name: OtheHill Date: November 15, 2008 at 15:21:01 Pacific
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paulsep
FYI, you can edit any of your own responses EXCEPT the first one. Try it.
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Response Number 11
Name: paulsep Date: November 15, 2008 at 17:22:45 Pacific
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OtheHill
I know about that, but I made a mistake. The hand was faster than the eye :-)
Sorry.
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Response Number 12
Name: OtheHill Date: November 15, 2008 at 17:49:13 Pacific
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Paulsep, No big deal, just thought you didn't know because the two posts are slightly different.
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