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mpedrummer2 · 06-17-2003, 04:27 PM

So very odd...

Brand spanking new system, with a fresh install of XP.

I go to Windows update, and it tells me that there are no updates available for my system??? Surely they jest. When I last reformatted (last week) there were like, 40 critical updates, and a bunch of XP reccommended ones.

Anyone else seen this?

MPEDrummer

The_Dude · 06-17-2003, 06:54 PM

hmm

have any firewalls running that could possibly block this?

darkure · 06-17-2003, 07:16 PM

You might have problems if you are using XP Corp. and the common CD Key. If this is the case, then M$ is telling you to go out an buy a legit copy in order to update.

Did you reformat when you did this latest installation? Has rebooting worked?

mpedrummer2 · 06-17-2003, 10:20 PM

No, no, it's a legit copy of XP Pro, and I even activated.

I've found that this was a common problem for people upgrading from Win98, but that's not the case here...I took a blank drive and put XP Pro on it's virgin ass. I don't have the currentVersion registry key that would cause problems like this.

It's a bit worrysome, actually...cause critical updates are...well, critical, at times. Not sure what to do here.

Any thoughts? I'm sick of reinstalling things, but if it'd help...

mpedrummer2 · 06-17-2003, 10:57 PM

Wow...weird and a half.

I noticed that the date was wrong, off by over a year...it thought it was 2002. Fixed it, and the problem went away.

Silly Micro$oft...

MPEDrummer

portwineboy · 06-18-2003, 07:17 PM

I was messing around with new WinXP box and I noticed that when the time was set to synch with Microsoft's time server, the time would be off by 10 minutes! I was adding it to our domain at the time and when I was done it did the synch with the network time server and all was well.

06-17-2003, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
mpedrummer2 Insane	Windows Update Weirdness... So very odd... Brand spanking new system, with a fresh install of XP. I go to Windows update, and it tells me that there are no updates available for my system??? Surely they jest. When I last reformatted (last week) there were like, 40 critical updates, and a bunch of XP reccommended ones. Anyone else seen this? MPEDrummer __________________ My sig can beat up your honor student.

06-17-2003, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	hmm have any firewalls running that could possibly block this? __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

06-17-2003, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
darkure Addict Location: Dodging the ice pick	You might have problems if you are using XP Corp. and the common CD Key. If this is the case, then M$ is telling you to go out an buy a legit copy in order to update. Did you reformat when you did this latest installation? Has rebooting worked? __________________ COYW

06-17-2003, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
mpedrummer2 Insane	No, no, it's a legit copy of XP Pro, and I even activated. I've found that this was a common problem for people upgrading from Win98, but that's not the case here...I took a blank drive and put XP Pro on it's virgin ass. I don't have the currentVersion registry key that would cause problems like this. It's a bit worrysome, actually...cause critical updates are...well, critical, at times. Not sure what to do here. Any thoughts? I'm sick of reinstalling things, but if it'd help... __________________ My sig can beat up your honor student.

06-17-2003, 10:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
mpedrummer2 Insane	Wow...weird and a half. I noticed that the date was wrong, off by over a year...it thought it was 2002. Fixed it, and the problem went away. Silly Micro$oft... MPEDrummer __________________ My sig can beat up your honor student.

06-18-2003, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
portwineboy Master of No Domains Location: WEEhawken, New Joisey	I was messing around with new WinXP box and I noticed that when the time was set to synch with Microsoft's time server, the time would be off by 10 minutes! I was adding it to our domain at the time and when I was done it did the synch with the network time server and all was well. __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran.