XP home update problem

hello, when i open windows updates page it come up with,

"Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...

Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During this
time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each security
warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then click
Install or Yes to install the software."

I wait there for ages and nothing comes up even when i hav broadband. So i
am unable to ge window updates. pls pls help

Try this:

click start, run,

type the following: net.exe stop wuauserv
click OK,

type the following: regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
click OK,

type the following: regsvr32.exe wups.dll
click OK,

type the following: regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
click OK,

type the following: regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
click OK,

type the following: regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
click OK,

type the following: net.exe start wuauserv
click OK

restart computer

"luke" wrote:

> hello, when i open windows updates page it come up with,
>
> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>
> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During this
> time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each security
> warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then click
> Install or Yes to install the software."
>
> I wait there for ages and nothing comes up even when i hav broadband. So i
> am unable to ge window updates. pls pls help

Hi Luke:
Have you tried getting to the updates by manual searches? Have you updated
Windows XP service pack? (You can get it by mail instead of downloading it..)
If all else fails contact the online Microsoft support center..

That's what I did...
~Eileen

"luke" wrote:

> hello, when i open windows updates page it come up with,
>
> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>
> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During this
> time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each security
> warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then click
> Install or Yes to install the software."
>
> I wait there for ages and nothing comes up even when i hav broadband. So i
> am unable to ge window updates. pls pls help

Deerbuck: Yeah I got the same advice from the Microsoft help people...and it
didn't help in my situation..

Good luck Luke...
E

"deerbuck" wrote:

> Try this:
>
> click start, run,
>
> type the following: net.exe stop wuauserv
> click OK,
>
> type the following: regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
> click OK,
>
> type the following: regsvr32.exe wups.dll
> click OK,
>
> type the following: regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> click OK,
>
> type the following: regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
> click OK,
>
> type the following: regsvr32.exe MSXML3.dll
> click OK,
>
> type the following: net.exe start wuauserv
> click OK
>
> restart computer
>
> "luke" wrote:
>
> > hello, when i open windows updates page it come up with,
> >
> > "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
> >
> > Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During this
> > time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each security
> > warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then click
> > Install or Yes to install the software."
> >
> > I wait there for ages and nothing comes up even when i hav broadband. So i
> > am unable to ge window updates. pls pls help