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
>