Rock
May 10th 07, 04:44 PM
"darius" > wrote
> Hi
>
> when I try to update XP SP2, after the "update is checking your system.."
> I get this
>
> The site cannot continue because one or more of these Windows services is
> not running:
>
> Automatic Updates (allows the site to find, download and install high-
> priority updates for your computer)
> Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) (helps updates download
> more quickly and without problems if the download process is interrupted)
> Event Log (keeps a record of updating activities to help with
> troubleshooting, if needed)
>
> I started all those services (Event Log is already running), closed IE,
> and tried again. Same error. I disabled firewall, closed IE, tried
> again. No go.
>
> Only major change I made recently was to install IE7. Could this be the
> problem?
>
> My system is clean of malware according to AVG.
I suggest you post to the experts in the windows update newsgroup.
microsoft.public.windowsupdate
--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
> Hi
>
> when I try to update XP SP2, after the "update is checking your system.."
> I get this
>
> The site cannot continue because one or more of these Windows services is
> not running:
>
> Automatic Updates (allows the site to find, download and install high-
> priority updates for your computer)
> Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) (helps updates download
> more quickly and without problems if the download process is interrupted)
> Event Log (keeps a record of updating activities to help with
> troubleshooting, if needed)
>
> I started all those services (Event Log is already running), closed IE,
> and tried again. Same error. I disabled firewall, closed IE, tried
> again. No go.
>
> Only major change I made recently was to install IE7. Could this be the
> problem?
>
> My system is clean of malware according to AVG.
I suggest you post to the experts in the windows update newsgroup.
microsoft.public.windowsupdate
--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]