When will XP update be fixed

I have 5 computers and the two I have tried to install updates just sit there
checking for updates and it seems that thry get hung on Microsoft Update
site. I have been watching the enormous amounts of posts here and I am not
really sure what my next move is to get my systems up-to-date.
--
Sam

Sam Steinhauser <> wrote:

> I have 5 computers and the two I have tried to install updates just
> sit there checking for updates and it seems that thry get hung on
> Microsoft Update site. I have been watching the enormous amounts of
> posts here and I am not really sure what my next move is to get my
> systems up-to-date.

For a fix to this problem, please do BOTH of the following:

1. (not for Vista) Download and install update KB927891 version 3:
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891>
and then restart Windows.

2. For 32-bit systems, download and save to hard disk, and then install:
<http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe>

If this produces an error message about "Update agent already
installed", then execute the installer again manually, with parameter
/wuforce as in (at a comand prompt window):

WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

Then visit Microsoft Update again, and report back whether your problem is
fixed.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

That fixed my first computer. I will try the same procedure on the office
computer Sat. as I do the routine maintanence. Thank you very much!
--
Sam


"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> Sam Steinhauser <> wrote:
>
> > I have 5 computers and the two I have tried to install updates just
> > sit there checking for updates and it seems that thry get hung on
> > Microsoft Update site. I have been watching the enormous amounts of
> > posts here and I am not really sure what my next move is to get my
> > systems up-to-date.
>
> For a fix to this problem, please do BOTH of the following:
>
> 1. (not for Vista) Download and install update KB927891 version 3:
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891>
> and then restart Windows.
>
> 2. For 32-bit systems, download and save to hard disk, and then install:
> <http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe>
>
> If this produces an error message about "Update agent already
> installed", then execute the installer again manually, with parameter
> /wuforce as in (at a comand prompt window):
>
> WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce
>
> Then visit Microsoft Update again, and report back whether your problem is
> fixed.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

Well what do you know! Worked for me too......like a charm. Thanks
Robin, it is much appreciated.

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"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> Sam Steinhauser <> wrote:
>
> > I have 5 computers and the two I have tried to install updates just
> > sit there checking for updates and it seems that thry get hung on
> > Microsoft Update site. I have been watching the enormous amounts of
> > posts here and I am not really sure what my next move is to get my
> > systems up-to-date.
>
> For a fix to this problem, please do BOTH of the following:
>
> 1. (not for Vista) Download and install update KB927891 version 3:
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891>
> and then restart Windows.
>
> 2. For 32-bit systems, download and save to hard disk, and then install:
> <http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe>
>
> If this produces an error message about "Update agent already
> installed", then execute the installer again manually, with parameter
> /wuforce as in (at a comand prompt window):
>
> WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce
>
> Then visit Microsoft Update again, and report back whether your problem is
> fixed.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

"Stikker" wrote:

> Well what do you know! Worked for me too......like a charm. Thanks
> Robin, it is much appreciated.
>
> --------------------------
>
> "Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Sam Steinhauser <> wrote:
> >
> > > I have 5 computers and the two I have tried to install updates just
> > > sit there checking for updates and it seems that thry get hung on
> > > Microsoft Update site. I have been watching the enormous amounts of
> > > posts here and I am not really sure what my next move is to get my
> > > systems up-to-date.
> >
> > For a fix to this problem, please do BOTH of the following:
> >
> > 1. (not for Vista) Download and install update KB927891 version 3:
> > <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891>
> > and then restart Windows.
> >
> > 2. For 32-bit systems, download and save to hard disk, and then install:
> > <http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe>
> >
> > If this produces an error message about "Update agent already
> > installed", then execute the installer again manually, with parameter
> > /wuforce as in (at a comand prompt window):
> >
> > WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce
> >
> > Then visit Microsoft Update again, and report back whether your problem is
> > fixed.
> >
> > --
> > Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> >
> >
> >
> >

Sorry about the blank post a moment ago.

I was about to say the problem for me had not gone away, but the checking
process completed after about 5 minutes so I guess I have no problem after
all and that the information here did solve my problem.

Thank you.

"Stikker" wrote:

> Well what do you know! Worked for me too......like a charm. Thanks
> Robin, it is much appreciated.
>
> --------------------------
>
> "Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Sam Steinhauser <> wrote:
> >
> > > I have 5 computers and the two I have tried to install updates just
> > > sit there checking for updates and it seems that thry get hung on
> > > Microsoft Update site. I have been watching the enormous amounts of
> > > posts here and I am not really sure what my next move is to get my
> > > systems up-to-date.
> >
> > For a fix to this problem, please do BOTH of the following:
> >
> > 1. (not for Vista) Download and install update KB927891 version 3:
> > <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891>
> > and then restart Windows.
> >
> > 2. For 32-bit systems, download and save to hard disk, and then install:
> > <http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe>
> >
> > If this produces an error message about "Update agent already
> > installed", then execute the installer again manually, with parameter
> > /wuforce as in (at a comand prompt window):
> >
> > WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce
> >
> > Then visit Microsoft Update again, and report back whether your problem is
> > fixed.
> >
> > --
> > Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> >
> >
> >
> >