Windows Update Down???

RWBRWB Icrontian
edited January 2004 in Science & Tech
Is it down for anyone else? Everytime I go there today it has been down and I just reformatted and need all my updates... grr.
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  • JimboraeJimborae Newbury, Berks, UK New
    edited January 2004
    Just been there myself and its working fine for me.

    Regards

    Jim
  • hypermoodhypermood Smyrna, GA New
    edited January 2004
    Fine here as well.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Youa ll sure? I can get into Windows Update, but when I try to DL anything it gives me errors... I just did a second reformat just to be sure it wasn't on my end, and still nothing.

    WTF!
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Is your copy of Windows legitimate?
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Yes, of course. Windows 2000 Pro....
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    i don't know.. it works for me.
  • leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    just tried it, it works for me, i even downloaded couple updates.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Is the service entitled "Cryptograhpic Server" enabled?
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    primesuspect wrote:
    Is your copy of Windows legitimate?

    What's that got to do with it?
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    WTF? It is 24 Hours later, and still not working... this is lame.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    OK it is still down!!!! What the hell is going on? Can't call them cuase they charge you money.

    Bastards... I hate microsoft. This makes no god damned scence!
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Answer my question.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Thrax wrote:
    Answer my question.

    Never even heard of it Thrax, I don't have it.

    This is Windows 2000 Pro SP4...

    Here's a pic of what it looks like that I get....
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Actually, now that I think about it, I do recognize it, but it must be in an update.

    Seeing as how I cannot update though, it seems rather useless.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    It's a windows service, as I said.

    Check for it. It comes with NT, 2000, XP, 2003. Everyone has it.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    check for what? Did I not say I don't have it?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    EVERYONE with an NT-based system HAS IT.

    If you do NOT have it, time for a repair install.

    It must exist.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    I have done 2 formats and reinstalls... it does this both times.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    OK, I just reformatted and reinstalled.

    I have not done a THING yet, no software or even video drivers or any updates...

    YET, there is _no_ Cryptographic whatever service on my system.

    I have no clue what the hell is going on!
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    This one highlighted.

    If you don't have it, then you have a bad installation. If you keep getting the same error, then potentially your installation media is shot, your overclock is too high, you have a memory problem.. basically all the problems that cause a bad installation of Windows.

    Do you have another CD you can try/use?
  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Try updating your internet explorer to the latest version off Microsofts site. See if that makes a difference.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    No overclocking or tweaking of any kind.

    I have done the SP4 update and even MS Explorer updates too, yet it doesn't come out. I'll try another disk. This is crap :(
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Just did ANOTHER format and reinstall, WITH A HERRING!

    I used a completly new CD(thinking, "thank God I made backups of Windows 2000"), still the EXACT same problem.

    This makes NO damned since in this god forsaken planet! I mean, one corrupted CD is one thing, but having a second unused and clean CD and even the original disk ALL being corrupted AND in the exact same way is not ****ing going to happen.

    Could it POSSIBLY be that this is Microsoft's doing? That after 3 or 4 years of owning this very licence, that it kills the update service cuase it is no longer supported or something?
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Well microsofts site says that my date and time are ****ed up, so I checked it, but I saw nothing wrong with it...

    Then it finnally dawned on me... for the past couple days I have been thinking this date is screwed up, but I couldn't figure out how. THEN I remembered my birthday in a couple days and a phone call with my mother on the day of week it was on and I saw it. For some dumb ass reason I was thinking it was still 2003! GOD I HATE THAT CRAP!

    Damned new years... why's it always busting my chops, hell I forgot my own birthday last year! :P It appears to be fixed now... it was the god damned date the entire time!? That is lame.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    BTW, I still odn't have cryptologic whatever as a service.
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    RWB wrote:
    Well microsofts site says that my date and time are ****ed up, so I checked it, but I saw nothing wrong with it...

    Then it finnally dawned on me... for the past couple days I have been thinking this date is screwed up, but I couldn't figure out how. THEN I remembered my birthday in a couple days and a phone call with my mother on the day of week it was on and I saw it. For some dumb ass reason I was thinking it was still 2003! GOD I HATE THAT CRAP!

    Damned new years... why's it always busting my chops, hell I forgot my own birthday last year! :P It appears to be fixed now... it was the god damned date the entire time!? That is lame.
    You sir.. need to unplug :Pwned: by yourself :D

    In all seriousness, glad you got it working.. but Ive got Win2k boxes here (im at work).. and they have that service. Thats just plain wierd :confused: unless it's a domain requirement.. but I significantly doubt it.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    You really should have it and it is on my XP Pro as well. Since the datew screwed it up before and it works after the date tells me that your "CRYTOGRAPHIC SERVICES" is working quite well. There must be some other reason you are not seeing it.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Hehe, nope... don't have it.

    Name Description Status Startup Type Log On As
    Alerter Notifies selected users and computers of administrative alerts. Manual LocalSystem
    Application Management Provides software installation services such as Assign, Publish, and Remove. Manual LocalSystem
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    ATI Smart Automatic LocalSystem
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    Background Intelligent Transfer Service Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth. If the service is disabled, then any functions that depend on BITS, such as Windows Update or MSN Explorer will be unable to automatically download programs and other information. Manual LocalSystem
    ClipBook Supports ClipBook Viewer, which allows pages to be seen by remote ClipBooks. Manual LocalSystem
    COM+ Event System Provides automatic distribution of events to subscribing COM components. Started Manual LocalSystem
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    DHCP Client Manages network configuration by registering and updating IP addresses and DNS names. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Distributed Link Tracking Client Sends notifications of files moving between NTFS volumes in a network domain. Started Automatic LocalSystem
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    DNS Client Resolves and caches Domain Name System (DNS) names. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Event Log Logs event messages issued by programs and Windows. Event Log reports contain information that can be useful in diagnosing problems. Reports are viewed in Event Viewer. Started Automatic LocalSystem
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    Indexing Service Manual LocalSystem
    Internet Connection Sharing Provides network address translation, addressing, and name resolution services for all computers on your home network through a dial-up connection. Manual LocalSystem
    IPSEC Policy Agent Manages IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Logical Disk Manager Logical Disk Manager Watchdog Service Started Automatic LocalSystem
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    NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Allows authorized people to remotely access your Windows desktop using NetMeeting. Manual LocalSystem
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    NT LM Security Support Provider Provides security to remote procedure call (RPC) programs that use transports other than named pipes. Manual LocalSystem
    Performance Logs and Alerts Configures performance logs and alerts. Manual LocalSystem
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    Protected Storage Provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as private keys, to prevent access by unauthorized services, processes, or users. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    QoS RSVP Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets. Manual LocalSystem
    Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Creates a connection to a remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address. Manual LocalSystem
    Remote Access Connection Manager Creates a network connection. Started Manual LocalSystem
    Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Provides the endpoint mapper and other miscellaneous RPC services. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator Manages the RPC name service database. Manual LocalSystem
    Remote Registry Service Allows remote registry manipulation. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Removable Storage Manages removable media, drives, and libraries. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Routing and Remote Access Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments. Disabled LocalSystem
    RunAs Service Enables starting processes under alternate credentials Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Security Accounts Manager Stores security information for local user accounts. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Server Provides RPC support and file, print, and named pipe sharing. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Smart Card Manages and controls access to a smart card inserted into a smart card reader attached to the computer. Manual LocalSystem
    Smart Card Helper Provides support for legacy smart card readers attached to the computer. Manual LocalSystem
    System Event Notification Tracks system events such as Windows logon, network, and power events. Notifies COM+ Event System subscribers of these events. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Task Scheduler Enables a program to run at a designated time. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Telephony Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that control telephony devices and IP based voice connections on the local computer and, through the LAN, on servers that are also running the service. Started Manual LocalSystem
    Telnet Allows a remote user to log on to the system and run console programs using the command line. Manual LocalSystem
    Uninterruptible Power Supply Manages an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) connected to the computer. Manual LocalSystem
    Utility Manager Starts and configures accessibility tools from one window Manual LocalSystem
    Windows Installer Installs, repairs and removes software according to instructions contained in .MSI files. Manual LocalSystem
    Windows Management Instrumentation Provides system management information. Started Automatic LocalSystem
    Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions Provides systems management information to and from drivers. Started Manual LocalSystem
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  • hypermoodhypermood Smyrna, GA New
    edited January 2004
    RWB, try this link and look for the sections that pertain to Windows 2000 http://www.updatexp.com/0x800A138F.html

    "Cryptograhpic Services" appears as a system service under Windows XP only. Under Windows 2000 and NT 4 the equivalent functionality is scattered about kernel mode device drivers and associated user mode API functions. In other words, it won't appear in the "Services" listing provided by the Control Panel or the MMC.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    On the contrary, my Win2k SP4 box has cryptserv.
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