[Blindy8]

I'm running a Dell Dimension 4100 with XP service pack II.

Recently, I noticed that I can no longer download Windows Updates. The Windows Security Center sends me messages that new updates are available but when I click on the Icon, nothing happens. When I go to Microsoft's site to manually download the updates, I can't get them.

I assume I have to restore something in Windows that isn't working properly but don't know what to do.

Thanks for any feedback,

Regards,

Mark

[bicycle bill]

Sometimes this will fix the problem. Did for me.

FILES TO USE MS UPDATES NO LONGER INSTALLED OR REGISTERED.
http://www.update.microsoft.com/micr...or=-2146827859

[Blindy8]

This is strange. I went to the link you provided and got this:

Files required to use Microsoft Update are no longer registered or installed on your computer. To continue:

Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)
Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem

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The above two choices showed buttons to click on. I clicked on the recommended one. Below this message was a Continue button. I clicked on that and nothing happened.

[Mr. Newton]

Use IE and watch the bottom information bar, it takes awhile for anything to happen,but eventually it works,,just tried it.

[perfume]

Dear Blindy8,
I have observed that installing XP Service Pack 3 will clear the way for future updates to come in smoothly and get installed! Though XP pack 3 is not very great,it can act as a bottleneck! Kindly visit this link and try downloading the pack 3! Best wishes. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

[flavallee]

blindy8:

Go here and download the full 316 MB SP3 upgrade, then burn it off to a CD-R. You can then install it in that computer and any other computer that needs it from the CD-R.

Make sure to turn off or disable your antivirus program before you start the upgrade.

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