Re: Big Update Problem

choccy wrote:
:: Hi,
::
:: I turned it off (been on 11 hours) and it went straight back into
:: windows. However I tried to turn off and it's still in windows and
:: looks like it's doing something as cpu light is flashing away.
::
:: God knows what it's doing now?
::
:: Ok, I've changed update settings to download only now so I can sort
:: out for him myself in future. Have tried to turn off again and its
:: done so.
::
:: Thanks guys, if anything further happens will update further.
::
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Check the Windows Update log to see if there's any clues in there as to why
this issue is happenjing (freezing on installation).

FYI - How to view the Update log in Windows:-

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type: %windir%\windowsupdate.log
and then click OK.

Scroll down towards the bottom for the latest entries to locate the error
code(s) associated with the latest failed attempt to download/install. If
appropriate copy and paste the error codes into this thread so someone may
be able to assist you. On the other hand, you may be able to find the error
code and other suggestions by searching the Newsgroup.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

We need further information as to what could be causing the problem.

I understand that the computer in question is Windows XP SP2.
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