MSUpdateworking or not ?

Three days ago I re-formatted my laptop to give to my niece for University.
I installed Windows SP2 WGA and Office XP Pro etc.

Logged on to MS update and the scan bar proceeded to scan, and
scan,...and....well, you get the picture.

It will eventually (after about 30minutes ) resolve with "This page has a
problem....." etc.

I've tried all the batch files that were posted, but nothing helped.
Is it worth reinstalling from scratch again, or is there a bug with the page
?

TIA
Peter

"Scan Hangs at 0%" and/or "Scan for updates freezes or stops at 0%"
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

2pods wrote:
> Three days ago I re-formatted my laptop to give to my niece for
> University. I installed Windows SP2 WGA and Office XP Pro etc.
>
> Logged on to MS update and the scan bar proceeded to scan, and
> scan,...and....well, you get the picture.
>
> It will eventually (after about 30minutes ) resolve with "This page has a
> problem....." etc.
>
> I've tried all the batch files that were posted, but nothing helped.
> Is it worth reinstalling from scratch again, or is there a bug with the
> page ?
>
> TIA
> Peter

Well, it was none of them but I've bookmarked that page, so thanks anyway.

I un-installed Windows Installer 3.1 and rebooted.
All was then groovy :-)
71 updates, and this with an SP2 disk :-)

Either that, or they've fixed the site.
Peter




"PA Bear" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> "Scan Hangs at 0%" and/or "Scan for updates freezes or stops at 0%"
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> 2pods wrote:
>> Three days ago I re-formatted my laptop to give to my niece for
>> University. I installed Windows SP2 WGA and Office XP Pro etc.
>>
>> Logged on to MS update and the scan bar proceeded to scan, and
>> scan,...and....well, you get the picture.
>>
>> It will eventually (after about 30minutes ) resolve with "This page has a
>> problem....." etc.
>>
>> I've tried all the batch files that were posted, but nothing helped.
>> Is it worth reinstalling from scratch again, or is there a bug with the
>> page ?
>>
>> TIA
>> Peter

Microsoft Update or Windows Update ?
Was the system Validated at Microsoft Update ? If not, go here and click
the " Validate Windows " link :
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/def...displaylang=en

That will be one less step you will not have to do.
If there is an issue with Validation, go here :
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dia...x?page=support
Download and run the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool
according to the instructions on that page.

Once the system is Validated ( you do NOT have to install the WGA
Notification Tool to be able to update at this point in time, just the
*WGA Validation Tool* ) then revisit Microsoft Update.

If no joy, post the last 20 - 30 lines of the WindowsUpdate.log found in
the WINDOWS directory (folder) into your reply.

Check that the Automatic Update service is running and that it is
started Automatically and that BITS ( Background Intelligent Transfer
Service ) is at least set to Manual for it's Startup type.

To do this go to Start > Run > type in

services.msc

Click OK
Double click both of the services to ensure the settings are not
hindering the update process.
AU should be Started and the Startup type should be Automatic
BITS should at least show as Manual for Startup type.
It will run when needed to by the AU service.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============






2pods wrote:

> Three days ago I re-formatted my laptop to give to my niece for University.
> I installed Windows SP2 WGA and Office XP Pro etc.
>
> Logged on to MS update and the scan bar proceeded to scan, and
> scan,...and....well, you get the picture.
>
> It will eventually (after about 30minutes ) resolve with "This page has a
> problem....." etc.
>
> I've tried all the batch files that were posted, but nothing helped.
> Is it worth reinstalling from scratch again, or is there a bug with the page
> ?
>
> TIA
> Peter
>
>
>

Did all that last night to no avail.

However, it's going now
<touches desk, windowframe, and anything else in the room that has once
been a tree/>
:-)

Peter


"MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Microsoft Update or Windows Update ?
> Was the system Validated at Microsoft Update ? If not, go here and click
> the " Validate Windows " link :
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/def...displaylang=en
>
> That will be one less step you will not have to do.
> If there is an issue with Validation, go here :
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dia...x?page=support
> Download and run the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool
> according to the instructions on that page.
>
> Once the system is Validated ( you do NOT have to install the WGA
> Notification Tool to be able to update at this point in time, just the
> *WGA Validation Tool* ) then revisit Microsoft Update.
>
> If no joy, post the last 20 - 30 lines of the WindowsUpdate.log found in
> the WINDOWS directory (folder) into your reply.
>
> Check that the Automatic Update service is running and that it is started
> Automatically and that BITS ( Background Intelligent Transfer Service ) is
> at least set to Manual for it's Startup type.
>
> To do this go to Start > Run > type in
>
> services.msc
>
> Click OK
> Double click both of the services to ensure the settings are not hindering
> the update process.
> AU should be Started and the Startup type should be Automatic
> BITS should at least show as Manual for Startup type.
> It will run when needed to by the AU service.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 2pods wrote:
>
>> Three days ago I re-formatted my laptop to give to my niece for
>> University.
>> I installed Windows SP2 WGA and Office XP Pro etc.
>>
>> Logged on to MS update and the scan bar proceeded to scan, and
>> scan,...and....well, you get the picture.
>>
>> It will eventually (after about 30minutes ) resolve with "This page has a
>> problem....." etc.
>>
>> I've tried all the batch files that were posted, but nothing helped.
>> Is it worth reinstalling from scratch again, or is there a bug with the
>> page ?
>>
>> TIA
>> Peter
>>
>>

2pods wrote:

> Did all that last night to no avail.
>
> However, it's going now
> <touches desk, windowframe, and anything else in the room that has once
> been a tree/>
> :-)
>
> Peter
>
>

LOL, good one, Peter. Glad to see it's "going now"

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============