Windows Update Not Working Suddenly

I have an HP 854n Media Center PC that was running MCE 2004 and having no
problems with downloading and installing critical updates. I installed the
MCE 2005 Upgrade CD that I received from HP and everything went smoothly.

However, I've noticed that now when I go to Windows Update, I get the normal
message that first appears stating that it's checking my system to make sure
I have the most current update software. Then it brings up the screen where
I can select "Express" or "Custom" (which is the normal process). Once I
click on either one of the choices (Express or Custom), it states that it's
checking my system for the latest updates but the little rectangular progress
bar is completely white and it never does do anything else except eventually
timeout.

Is there a way that I can fix Windows Update so that it works again?

Thanks a bunch!

Hello Bob,

Please do BOTH of the following:

1. Download and install update KB927891 version 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891
and then reboot.

2. For 32-bit systems, download and save to hard disk, and then install:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe

Reboot again.

Visit Microsoft Update again.

Good luck
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"Bob C." wrote:

> I have an HP 854n Media Center PC that was running MCE 2004 and having no
> problems with downloading and installing critical updates. I installed the
> MCE 2005 Upgrade CD that I received from HP and everything went smoothly.
>
> However, I've noticed that now when I go to Windows Update, I get the normal
> message that first appears stating that it's checking my system to make sure
> I have the most current update software. Then it brings up the screen where
> I can select "Express" or "Custom" (which is the normal process). Once I
> click on either one of the choices (Express or Custom), it states that it's
> checking my system for the latest updates but the little rectangular progress
> bar is completely white and it never does do anything else except eventually
> timeout.
>
> Is there a way that I can fix Windows Update so that it works again?
>
> Thanks a bunch!

"Bob C." <> wrote in message
news:2680DF14-199E-496F-B95B-...
>I have an HP 854n Media Center PC that was running MCE 2004 and having no
> problems with downloading and installing critical updates. I installed
> the
> MCE 2005 Upgrade CD that I received from HP and everything went smoothly.
>
> However, I've noticed that now when I go to Windows Update, I get the
> normal
> message that first appears stating that it's checking my system to make
> sure
> I have the most current update software. Then it brings up the screen
> where
> I can select "Express" or "Custom" (which is the normal process). Once I
> click on either one of the choices (Express or Custom), it states that
> it's
> checking my system for the latest updates but the little rectangular
> progress
> bar is completely white and it never does do anything else except
> eventually
> timeout.
>
> Is there a way that I can fix Windows Update so that it works again?
>
> Thanks a bunch!

You may wanna try solution proposed to Kent_K a couple of posts up.
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