Automatic update doesn't work anymore

My XP-SP2-Prof. worked all the time perfektly until the Microsoft-Update
stoped working. I can load the Update-site without errors and the IE shows
"searching for new updates" and does never stop with this message (it never
shows updates). The automatic update also doesn't download anything.
I've stopped the service, deleted the folder "Windows\SoftwareDistribution"
and started the update again - works!
BUT: it only works manual (with IE) until i re-activate the automatic update
for the first time. After that the manual update doesn't work anymore even
when deactivating the automatic update!
Everytime i delete the "SoftwareDistribution"-folder and deactivating the
automatic update, the manual update beginns to work again.

Any ideas??

Regards,

Heiko

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
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MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Heiko Hoebel wrote:
> My XP-SP2-Prof. worked all the time perfektly until the Microsoft-Update
> stoped working. I can load the Update-site without errors and the IE shows
> "searching for new updates" and does never stop with this message (it
> never shows updates). The automatic update also doesn't download anything.
> I've stopped the service, deleted the folder
> "Windows\SoftwareDistribution" and started the update again - works!
> BUT: it only works manual (with IE) until i re-activate the automatic
> update for the first time. After that the manual update doesn't work
> anymore even when deactivating the automatic update!
> Everytime i delete the "SoftwareDistribution"-folder and deactivating the
> automatic update, the manual update beginns to work again.
>
> Any ideas??
>
> Regards,
>
> Heiko