Install New Windows Update Software

When I go to run Windows Update, I get a message saying

"to check for updates, you must first install an update for Windows Update.
Your automatic updating settings will not change."

I click on "install now" and get a message saying

"to install the update, Windows Update will automatcially close and re-open"

This does not happen and the update does not install. so it comes back to
the "check for updates" option, which of course when clicked prevents me with
the first message above.

Nice loop.....

"MC Hammer" wrote:

> When I go to run Windows Update, I get a message saying
>
> "to check for updates, you must first install an update for Windows Update.
> Your automatic updating settings will not change."
>
> I click on "install now" and get a message saying
>
> "to install the update, Windows Update will automatcially close and re-open"
>
> This does not happen and the update does not install. so it comes back to
> the "check for updates" option, which of course when clicked prevents me with
> the first message above.
>
> Nice loop.....

Clear your Temporary Internet files then manually download and install the WU client,
close IE and then from a fresh IE window try again -

WU Client 3.0 - Windows Update Agent:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
or for the 64 bit version
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x64.exe

--
====================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
====================================
How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm


Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.


"MC Hammer" <MC > wrote in message
news:B4EEEE4E-04C3-4FF7-B554-...
| When I go to run Windows Update, I get a message saying
|
| "to check for updates, you must first install an update for Windows Update.
| Your automatic updating settings will not change."
|
| I click on "install now" and get a message saying
|
| "to install the update, Windows Update will automatcially close and re-open"
|
| This does not happen and the update does not install. so it comes back to
| the "check for updates" option, which of course when clicked prevents me with
| the first message above.
|
| Nice loop.....