Update does not Check for the latest version of the Windows

When trying to receive update system does not progress pass screen checking
for new versions since down loading new update software yesterday. Although
trouble shooter suggested third party software may be causing this problem,
although Zone alarm had a folder present with install details, could not find
control panel for this program. Have not loaded services pack 2 as this is
what I'm trying to access.

I'm not too clear about your post.
First off, what did you download, software or an update, and if it is
software what is it, and if it was an update, which one?
and what does Zone Alarm have to do with your question, what program are you
looking for in control panel..there are no programs stored in control panel.
What exactly is the message when you try the update site?
here is a link to troubleshooting access to the Update site.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/wukb.htm
And, as far as SP2, well, you need to be very prepared before you install
that patch.
read these links before you do anything.
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

"No computer wiz" <No computer > wrote in
message news:5B23A505-CF6B-43DF-A1D9-...
> When trying to receive update system does not progress pass screen
checking
> for new versions since down loading new update software yesterday.
Although
> trouble shooter suggested third party software may be causing this
problem,
> although Zone alarm had a folder present with install details, could not
find
> control panel for this program. Have not loaded services pack 2 as this is
> what I'm trying to access.
>

No computer wiz wrote:

> When trying to receive update system does not progress pass screen checking
> for new versions since down loading new update software yesterday. Although
> trouble shooter suggested third party software may be causing this problem,
> although Zone alarm had a folder present with install details, could not find
> control panel for this program. Have not loaded services pack 2 as this is
> what I'm trying to access.
Hi

You could try the steps in this post to try to get WU to work:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP14.phx.gbl


If nothing there worked, try the steps in this post:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...tngp13.phx.gbl


Here are some more steps you can try if the above was of no help:

"Software update incomplete" error message when you visit the
Windows Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319585

You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822798

Windows Update Is Not Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811269


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

HELP IS HERE! I had the same problem and a tech at hp called me at home to
fix this very problem. And I know what you mean by zone alarm! Just run a
system recovery and it will fix the problem instantly! I had to do it twice
but it work just like he said it would!Make SURE you unplug everything except
the monitor,keyboard and the mouse and run the system recovery and then go
back to windows update and try it if it does not work do it again and it Will
work! pass this on there are alot of people with this problem and i can't
find them all now that i have it fixed!!!!

"No computer wiz" wrote:

> When trying to receive update system does not progress pass screen checking
> for new versions since down loading new update software yesterday. Although
> trouble shooter suggested third party software may be causing this problem,
> although Zone alarm had a folder present with install details, could not find
> control panel for this program. Have not loaded services pack 2 as this is
> what I'm trying to access.
>

Hello there fellow troubled person, just do this and it will work!!This from
a tech at hp!! Run a system recovery,making sure you have nothing hooked to
the computer except the mouse,keyboard and the monitor! IT WILL WORK!! MANDY


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> No computer wiz wrote:
>
> > When trying to receive update system does not progress pass screen checking
> > for new versions since down loading new update software yesterday. Although
> > trouble shooter suggested third party software may be causing this problem,
> > although Zone alarm had a folder present with install details, could not find
> > control panel for this program. Have not loaded services pack 2 as this is
> > what I'm trying to access.
> Hi
>
> You could try the steps in this post to try to get WU to work:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP14.phx.gbl
>
>
> If nothing there worked, try the steps in this post:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...tngp13.phx.gbl
>
>
> Here are some more steps you can try if the above was of no help:
>
> "Software update incomplete" error message when you visit the
> Windows Update Web site
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319585
>
> You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822798
>
> Windows Update Is Not Installed
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811269
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

mimisain wrote:
> Hello there fellow troubled person, just do this and it will work!!This
> from a tech at hp!! Run a system recovery,making sure you have nothing
> hooked to the computer except the mouse,keyboard and the monitor! IT WILL
> WORK!! MANDY

If you mean to use the CD to re-install the system from a "Recovery" image,
Please stop offering the advice. This is a drastic measure that will wipe
out the contents of the user's hard drive. All user files and installed
programs will be lost.

--

....Sky

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