There was another folder in windows 2000, it might be more logical in XP,
but there was another one as well in 2000 that I had to mess with. I do have
SP3 now, I didn't, I just got it yesterday and I'm having no problems but I
have IE 7
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Canazzi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: OT Problem With Windows Update
> Hi John,
>
> I tried the Microsoft Help/online Help utility. It provided some very
> interesting information, however, when it got to the folder which you
> referred to namely c:\program files\Windows Update, it told me to tweak
> and
> delete various items in that folder--namely issues to do with a sub-folder
> called V4. The problem is I see nothing in that folder--not even with
> hidden and system files turned on. So I am at a loss to figure out what
> is
> going on.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 1:30 PM
> Subject: Re: OT Problem With Windows Update
>
>
> I didn't know there was an SP3, but if so, I have it. Anyway, I would find
> the folder where all the updates are and update info is stored and delete
> it
> and try again. I had someone take a computer to me with windows 2000 with
> that same problem and I forget what the folder was, but I had to delete
> that
> folder and it reinstalled all the updates and stuff and worked fine after
> that. I wish I could remember the name of the folder but if you look on
> google, I'm sure you can find it and it may be different in XP anyway. If
> you can't figure it out, let me know and I'll see if I still have that
> info
> over here.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Canazzi" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 1:22 PM
> Subject: OT Problem With Windows Update
>
>
>> Hi List,
>>
>> Normally, I don't like posting off topic messages to specific lists, but
>> since this is not a controversial political issue nor are the rules on
>> this
>> list so strict and since I am becoming concerned about my particular
>> issue--other technical lists not providing answers to me for several days
>> now, I thought I would ask people on this list.
>>
>> I am not sure if it is related to Service Pack 3 which I installed for
>> Windows XP a couple of weeks ago, or if it is something else unrelated,
>> but
>> for at least several days, my windows automatic update is not working.
>> When
>> I click start menu/Windows update, Internet Explorer launches, starts
>> reading the page and the last thing I hear is "checking to see if you
>> have
>> the latest version of software needed for Windows Update." After this is
>> read, Internet Explorer hangs and nothing works. Using JAWS, I can use
>> the
>> JAWS cursor and actually click on the check for critical updates icon,
>> but
>> a
>> few seconds afterward, I get the message "Internet Explorer not
>> responding."
>> I then have to use the Windows Task Manager to kill the browser.
>>
>> Has anyone experienced this issue at any time recently (either with or
>> without upgrading to XP SP3) and if so would anyone have any
>> recommendations
>> as to how to fix the issue?
>>
>> I am still running Internet Explorer 6.0. Someone told me to try 7.0,
>> but
>> without Windows Update working properly, I am not sure how this can be
>> done.
>> One other person told me they are running XP SP3 and have no problems
>> updating.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>>
>> The Scourge Of Authoritarianism Is Intellectualism
>>
>
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