XP Update Website

erekoseerekose
edited February 2004 in Science & Tech
For some reason when I try and update Windows XP from the website it fails.

The download happens OK but the patches fail to install - an error message about their lack of XP certification pops up.

The website then presumes they've installed fine until the next visit.

Anyone else experienced this?

Anyone have a suggested solution?

Cheer!

Comments

  • drowddrowd Texas
    edited February 2004
    hmmm
    are you using internet explorer? the latest version of internet explorer?

    i use opera as a web browser, but i dont think it will work with it. although, come to think of it, i dont think i have ever tried. so who knows.

    oh, the other thing. well, i am not saying you are, i am sure its another problem, but if you are using what is known as the "devils own" cd key for your copy of windows xp, updates and SP1 will not start. just thought i would toss that out there, i am sure you can read up a whole bunch of stuff about it at microsofts website.

    good luck :D
  • drowddrowd Texas
    edited February 2004
    in case you are interested, i DID try to access windows update from opera, and i got the attached image. i will try firebird next :D
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited February 2004
    As far as I've seen all of the blocked XP access keys only stop you from installing SP1. You can install all the other patches so far.

    Also you need to be using IE to get the updates not another browser.
  • erekoseerekose
    edited February 2004
    Thanks for the comments so far.

    However, I am using internet explorer the latest version and a genuine (i.e. legal) copy of windows xp pro.

    The update site was working. It's only since the last two critical updates were posted that I've had a problem.
  • erekoseerekose
    edited February 2004
    This is a screen shot of the problem . . .
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited February 2004
    Huh, I've never seen that before. I've seen an error message for driver signing validation but never that one.

    You could try installing each update individually and see if it's 1 or the other that is giving you the grief.

    Also each patch can be downloaded individually off of microsofts tech site to your hdd then installed from there. The trick is finding them on the tech site that's the pain.
  • stoopidstoopid Albany, NY New
    edited February 2004
    Are you the admin on that PC?
  • erekoseerekose
    edited February 2004
    I've tried downloading the patches from th tech site and installing individually with no joy.

    And I have administrator priviledges on the PC.
  • erekoseerekose
    edited February 2004
    After a bit of searching on the Microsoft knowledge database I've found the solution:

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=822798

    On my PC "Cryptographic Services" had been disabled which is why Windows Update wasn't working!

    What a relief . . .
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited February 2004
    ahh coolio never would have thought of that for that type of error.

    I truly am glad that Microsofts error message are so straight forward and clear.

    Instead of saying your 'Cryptographic Services' are dissabled instead it's very helpfull by telly you that M$ software hasn't passed their own assurance program.

    This inturn forces you to go looking for an answer to this problem. Which then makes you and everyone else who you've graced with their problem all much more computer savey.

    Ahhh yes Microsoft thank you for your help. Fuckers.
  • erekoseerekose
    edited February 2004
    Kryyst that really hits the spot . . .
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