Windows update went wrong ( and I already fixed it )

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#1

Hey guys :slight_smile:

Today I had a problem after updating Windows XP, and I already fixed it :slight_smile: But maybe someone can pinpoint what was wrong :wink:

Let me explain : I manualy updated Windows with all available updates. After rebooting Windows Live Messenger couldnā€™t connect, than I got errors from programs that tried to update :o The same thing happened when I tried to update them manualy. Than I tried IE7 and that worked perfectly well, ALTHOUGH it couldnā€™t connect to Windows Update :o Also another reboot didnā€™t help :ā€™(

So I decided to deinstall IE7, rebooted, cleaned the register with CCleaner, installed IE7 again, rebooted, updated Windows, rebooted and ā€¦ voila, everything was working again as is should be ;D

So the problem was : Although IE7 was updated and working, it was not possible for other programs to use it. Even Windows update wasnā€™t working :o

My question is : What the hell could have been the problem ???

Greetz, Red.

#2

You? (sry, couldnā€™t resist 88) )

#3

Yes me :slight_smile: I am no Windows expert, and I had no time to figure out what was wrong :wink:

Greetz, Red.

#4

You have my respect, you confess :slight_smile:

#5

:THNK iā€™ve had problems with windows update too.

  • mysterosly canā€™t do windows update :THNK (you solved it :-* :-* )
  • i canā€™t update IE6 to IE7. everytime i try it, i canā€™t use my comp after restarting. thereā€™s message said
    ā€œsetting personalizedā€¦ā€ :THNK
#6

Internet Explorer. Get rid of it ASAP.

On a serious note, I installed 3 M$ updates fine using the System Properties applet.

#7

Must be IE, I donā€™t ever use it and also I donā€™t use WLM so the update went very well for me :wink:

#8

Quick Question Soya/anyone,when you say system properties applet what do you mean?Is it control panel system,as i can only get automatic updates screen there and it wants to use ie.

Matty

#9

Yes.

#10

Yes. I have a script that can ā€œautomateā€ the process to overcome the annoyances.

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