Can't get beyond "Checking for updates"

I've tried the re-register dlls solution, but to no avail. I'm running
Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Java 5.0 update 4. Any suggestions or ideas would
be much appreciated.

After some more investigation, I believe the root cause of my problem is that
Java is not installed or running correctly on my system. And up until this
afternoon, I didn't realize that Windows Updater uses Java. When I use any
utility to detect the version of Java that I have running, it fails. When I
try to uninstall and re-install Java, I have the same problem. It seems Java
is in an irrepairable state on my system.

"JamesD" wrote:

> I've tried the re-register dlls solution, but to no avail. I'm running
> Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Java 5.0 update 4. Any suggestions or ideas would
> be much appreciated.

"JamesD" <> wrote in message
news:A1B642FB-2A08-45E6-9BF6-...
> After some more investigation, I believe the root cause of my problem is that
> Java is not installed or running correctly on my system. And up until this
> afternoon, I didn't realize that Windows Updater uses Java.

Are you confusing Javascript with Java applets?
AFAIK no Windows Update site uses no Java applets
but they do use Javascript extensively.

In order to use a WU site you must use IE as your browser
with a security zone which allows Active Scripting and ActiveX controls
and scripting of ActiveX controls.


> When I use any
> utility to detect the version of Java that I have running, it fails. When I
> try to uninstall and re-install Java, I have the same problem. It seems Java
> is in an irrepairable state on my system.

Don't worry about that if you are concerned only about getting
your updates. Describe your problem symptoms with the WU site
in detail if you need more help with that.

Tell us especially which site you are getting redirected to
and any other clues you can get from your Status bar.
Here are some suggestions I have given to others
to help with that diagnostic:

<repost>
It would help if you noticed the transitions in your IE Status bar
as your connection attempt progresses. Setting IE into Fullscreen
mode (e.g. press F11) or Maximized mode (e.g. press Alt-Space,X)
would allow you to see the most detail there. Note: if you use
the Fullscreen option you may need to enable the Status bar in that
mode (e.g. press Alt-V,B). If you want you can really slow the
transitions down and make them more noticeable by using Prompt
for your Security settings for the zone that IE is using for that page.
(e.g. doubleclick on the zone icon in the Status bar and use the
Custom Level... dialog to do that.) Pressing P plus Space until the
display wraps would be one way to set all Prompts on. Once you
are finished testing just doubleclick on the zone icon again and
use the Default Level button (assuming you don't have any other
Custom Level... settings you would need to restore instead.)
</repost>


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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> "JamesD" wrote:
>
>> I've tried the re-register dlls solution, but to no avail. I'm running
>> Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Java 5.0 update 4. Any suggestions or ideas would
>> be much appreciated.