"Dseqra" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your reply. I think you are indeed correct in assuming server
> congestion because when I logged into windows just now, the icon reappeared
> with the download progress meter. It would be nice if XP would provide
> better feedback though, maybe something like a balloon tip explaining the
> delay rather than just nothing.
Open a cmd window and enter:
bitsadmin /wrap /monitor /allusers
(Press Ctrl-c to terminate the monitor.)
Note bitsadmin may only appear when you install the Support Tools.
However, there is an update to it available so perhaps you can get it
that way too.
<title>KB838079 - Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools</title>
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=838079
HTH
Robert Aldwinckle
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> "R.V. Gronoff" <> wrote in message
> news:u20TD%...
>> Dseqra a écrit :
>>> Hi all,
>>> I got the notification in my system tray that a bunch of updates were
>>> available for XP (pro version, SP2). My AU settings are "notify before
>>> download/install". So I click the icon, see about 5-6 updates and click
>>> the download button. But then nothing happens..no errors, no progress
>>> information, nothing...I can duplicate this error by disabling AU, then
>>> renabling it - get the notification, click download, then nothing.
>>>
>>> Any ideas? I know I can install these updates thru the website, but that
>>> kinda defeats the whole purpose of auto-update.
>>
>> I've had the same problem with the same OS on two PCs (there are 6 updates
>> this month). Haven't tried my laptop yet.
>> Also the WU website is awfully slow.
>> Methinks there might be a server congestion caused by the auto-update,
>> since now all the PCs in the world running under XP are automatically
>> donwloading the updates almost simultaneously...
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