Problems - Windows Automatic Updates

[Sandy]

I have set Windows Automatic Updates to 'automatically
download the updates and install them on schedule' but
nothing seems to be happening. Have been checking for a
couple of weeks now but no joy. Have tried to download
manually too but my dial-up connection drops almost every
time before completion. Have installed a download
manager but this doesn't seem to work with these
updates. Have completely run out of ideas now. Can
anyone help please? Mant thanks. Sandy.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Sandy,

Uninstall the download manager for now, they often interfere with proper
operation of the update site. Then disable the AutoUpdate routine. Visit the
update site and try downloading just one update manually (doesn't matter
which one). Is it successful?

If not, locate the WindowsUpdate.log file under \Windows or \Winnt. Open it
and scroll to the bottom. Look at the error codes and compare them against
this site:

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Or post back here with the details for further assistance.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Sandy" > wrote in message
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> I have set Windows Automatic Updates to 'automatically
> download the updates and install them on schedule' but
> nothing seems to be happening. Have been checking for a
> couple of weeks now but no joy. Have tried to download
> manually too but my dial-up connection drops almost every
> time before completion. Have installed a download
> manager but this doesn't seem to work with these
> updates. Have completely run out of ideas now. Can
> anyone help please? Mant thanks. Sandy.