Windows Update for XP Pro 64bit

I can't get updates from Microsoft for my 64bit XP. Even though I am logged
on to
the computer as administrator, the site says I have to be logged on as
administrator. I have checked user accounts on the machine, and tried
right-clicking on Microsoft Update, run as administrator. It still won't
update! Anyone have an idea on how to fix this?
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jmsvbit

Do you have SP3 installed . Maybe because of that reason

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"jmsvbit" <> wrote in message
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>I can't get updates from Microsoft for my 64bit XP. Even though I am logged
> on to
> the computer as administrator, the site says I have to be logged on as
> administrator. I have checked user accounts on the machine, and tried
> right-clicking on Microsoft Update, run as administrator. It still won't
> update! Anyone have an idea on how to fix this?
> --
> jmsvbit

Is WinXP 64-bit SP2 installed?

Is Automatic Updates enabled?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?
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jmsvbit wrote:
> I can't get updates from Microsoft for my 64bit XP. Even though I am
> logged
> on to
> the computer as administrator, the site says I have to be logged on as
> administrator. I have checked user accounts on the machine, and tried
> right-clicking on Microsoft Update, run as administrator. It still won't
> update! Anyone have an idea on how to fix this?

jmsvbit wrote:
> I can't get updates from Microsoft for my 64bit XP. Even though I
> am logged on to the computer as administrator, the site says I
> have to be logged on as administrator. I have checked user
> accounts on the machine, and tried right-clicking on Microsoft
> Update, run as administrator. It still won't update! Anyone have
> an idea on how to fix this?

Peter Foldes wrote:
> Do you have SP3 installed . Maybe because of that reason

Windows XP Professional x64 and Service Pack 3?

When did that happen? *grin*

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My bad. Just saw SP2 and XP. Thanks

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"Shenan Stanley" <> wrote in message
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> jmsvbit wrote:
>> I can't get updates from Microsoft for my 64bit XP. Even though I
>> am logged on to the computer as administrator, the site says I
>> have to be logged on as administrator. I have checked user
>> accounts on the machine, and tried right-clicking on Microsoft
>> Update, run as administrator. It still won't update! Anyone have
>> an idea on how to fix this?
>
> Peter Foldes wrote:
>> Do you have SP3 installed . Maybe because of that reason
>
> Windows XP Professional x64 and Service Pack 3?
>
> When did that happen? *grin*
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>