windows update fails to download on Me .

after reviewing the available updates and selecting the updates I require to
be installed ,I am asked to click the "install now" button . Up pops a
dialogue box with this message in the window "windows is now downloading the
available updates please wait " and there are two bars that would normally
fill indicating progress .BUT NOTHING ,absolutely nothing happens . Can
anyone shed light on this stateof affairs ? windows Me
--
Sevi

You DO need to look at your update log.
See if there is an "Error" for the date(s) when you had this problem.
It will have an entry (entries) with Error that would help to pin-down your
pc's problem with Windows Update on-line functions.
C:\Windows\Windows Update.log (for Win98/Me)

If you are on AOL service, make a connection to AOL, then use your Internet
Explorer browser to go to Windows Update.

Following is only a basic first-pass checklist of settings for Internet
Explorer browser, tailored for smoother entry into Windows Update.
It is NOT a cureall !

Make sure this is not running a 3rd-part Popup-Ad remover, or any
anonimizer.

1. In Internet Explorer browser > select Tools, click Internet Options, and
then click
Languages....
If this box is empty, add at least one language -- your usual national
language.
If you happen to have 2 or more, move English up on this list.

2. Disengage your Discussion Bar in Internet Explorer: Click View on
main IE menu.
Point to Explorer Bar.
If "Discuss" has a check mark, click Discuss to *remove the check mark*
and clear it.
You may note, if the discussion bar is active, it would appear near the
bottom of IE window.

3. I. E. Tools >Internet Options > Advanced Tab > (scroll down thru
the list)

These are "some" of the items that I do have CHECKed (selected):
Under HTTP 1.1 settings --
Use HTTP 1.1 (ON / Selected)
+ Enable / check to use HTTP 1.1 with proxy servers **** <<----

and under Security :

Clear (un-check) the check box next to "Check for server certificate
revocation" . ( *OFF* )

Use SSL 2.0 (ON / selected)
Use SSL 3.0 (ON)

4. Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Connections Tab Click
on LAN Settings > * Uncheck* the Automatically detect settings.
Make sure _no other_ settings on this screen are enabled.

5. Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Internet Options >

Security Tab/ click on green icon Trusted Sites/click Sites button.

Look very closely at line that says:

"Require server verification (https for all sites in this zone" to
*clear* the selection.
(e.g. You want that to be un-checked (un-ticked)).

In the "Add this Web site to the zone:" field, add these entries to
list of "Trusted Sites" --

type
http://*.download.windowsupdate.com (click Add)

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com

https://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com (with HTTPS)

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com


Click OK. Apply changes to IE browser.

Then re-try Windows Update.

--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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"Seve" wrote
> after reviewing the available updates and selecting the updates I require
> to
> be installed ,I am asked to click the "install now" button . Up pops a
> dialogue box with this message in the window "windows is now downloading
> the
> available updates please wait " and there are two bars that would normally
> fill indicating progress .BUT NOTHING ,absolutely nothing happens . Can
> anyone shed light on this stateof affairs ? windows Me
> --
> Sevi

"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:


>
> Following is only a basic first-pass checklist of settings for Internet
> Explorer browser, tailored for smoother entry into Windows Update.
> It is NOT a cureall !
>
> Make sure this is not running a 3rd-part Popup-Ad remover, or any
> anonimizer.
>
> 1. In Internet Explorer browser > select Tools, click Internet Options, and
> then click
> Languages....
> If this box is empty, add at least one language -- your usual national
> language.
> If you happen to have 2 or more, move English up on this list.
>
> 2. Disengage your Discussion Bar in Internet Explorer: Click View on
> main IE menu.
> Point to Explorer Bar.
> If "Discuss" has a check mark, click Discuss to *remove the check mark*
> and clear it.
> You may note, if the discussion bar is active, it would appear near the
> bottom of IE window.
>
> 3. I. E. Tools >Internet Options > Advanced Tab > (scroll down thru
> the list)
>
> These are "some" of the items that I do have CHECKed (selected):
> Under HTTP 1.1 settings --
> Use HTTP 1.1 (ON / Selected)
> + Enable / check to use HTTP 1.1 with proxy servers **** <<----
>
> and under Security :
>
> Clear (un-check) the check box next to "Check for server certificate
> revocation" . ( *OFF* )
>
> Use SSL 2.0 (ON / selected)
> Use SSL 3.0 (ON)
>
> 4. Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Connections Tab Click
> on LAN Settings > * Uncheck* the Automatically detect settings.
> Make sure _no other_ settings on this screen are enabled.
>
> 5. Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Internet Options >
>
> Security Tab/ click on green icon Trusted Sites/click Sites button.
>
> Look very closely at line that says:
>
> "Require server verification (https for all sites in this zone" to
> *clear* the selection.
> (e.g. You want that to be un-checked (un-ticked)).
>
> In the "Add this Web site to the zone:" field, add these entries to
> list of "Trusted Sites" --
>
> type
> http://*.download.windowsupdate.com (click Add)
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
> https://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com (with HTTPS)
>
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
>
> Click OK. Apply changes to IE browser.
>
> Then re-try Windows Update.
>
> --
> Maurice N
> MVP Windows - Shell / User

I did the above changes. Still when trying to download the updates, it
comes back with failed immediate. Fails as fast as each update is shown for
download. Tried bringing them down one by one but still fails. Use to ave
no problem then all of a sudden I can't donload the updates. Help will be
appreciated.

You DO need to look at your update log.
See if there is an "Error" for the date(s) when you had this problem.
It will have an entry (entries) with Error that would help to pin-down your
pc's problem with Windows Update on-line functions.
C:\Windows\Windows Update.log (for Win98/Me)

WindowsUpdate.log (for other Windows o.s.)

--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

>
> I did the above changes. Still when trying to download the updates,
> it comes back with failed immediate. Fails as fast as each update is
> shown for download. Tried bringing them down one by one but still
> fails. Use to ave no problem then all of a sudden I can't donload
> the updates. Help will be appreciated.