Windows Update = Down??

BenZie · Apr 10, 2003, 08:05 PM

Is something wrong with Windows Update and Windows Product Activation??

Zardon · Apr 10, 2003, 08:20 PM

no its working fine, are you by any chance using a pirated OS?

NaumoJR · Apr 10, 2003, 08:39 PM

Some people (me being one of them) have encountered errors with WU.

Look around in their help section. I found my problem and fixed it up nice.

BenZie · Apr 10, 2003, 11:11 PM

Something is messed up..

I installed my new hard drive today now I can no longer access windows product activation..

This is the screen I get when I try to activate my copy of Windows that is NOT pirated..

Mind you I've never experienced this problem before.

And here is what I witness when I go to Windows Update.

WTF is going on??

Any help will be appreciated..

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 10, 2003, 11:19 PM

windows update sometimes is just gay and doesnt load, its really gay. activation i dunt know, but at one time windows update was down for 2 months for me. retarded. even after reformatting. now its fine again after sp1.. so give sp1 a try.

BenZie · Apr 10, 2003, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BiGBrOWnPimpsta
windows update sometimes is just gay and doesnt load, its really gay. activation i dunt know, but at one time windows update was down for 2 months for me. retarded. even after reformatting. now its fine again after sp1.. so give sp1 a try.

Yeah I just formatted.. the initial instance of Windows Activation that appears once the Windows install is complete is where I first saw the screen in my first screen shot..

I don't know what's going on..

DriveEuro · Apr 11, 2003, 02:31 AM

Works fine for me.....

Dom · Apr 11, 2003, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BenZie
Is something wrong with Windows Update and Windows Product Activation??

Are you using a firewall? If so try disabling it.

If that doesn't work I would try deleting any Microsoft internet cookies.

dai · Apr 11, 2003, 05:53 AM

check to see if you have proxy enabled on the lan,if so disable it

Darksider · Apr 11, 2003, 06:43 AM

Also try their secure server.

https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

-={420}=- · Apr 11, 2003, 03:35 PM

There's a solution to that problem on WU help section. It has to do either with your clock not being set correctly or something else - I forgot. Try here: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

NaumoJR · Apr 11, 2003, 03:59 PM

If you really need a certain update. go here > http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/updates/ they have all the updates listed. I think dling each one individualy would be a big pain in the ass.

Matth · Apr 12, 2003, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the help suggestion....
I'm On 98SE, and I thought the error just meant they'd pulled support early.

Error code - 80070485 - translated as missing or corrupted cabinet.dll (yes, MISSING) - re-install Windows Installer.

Well, it told me the service was already running, and wouldn't re-install.
So I broke the package with a suitable archiver, and fired up the MSI file that was inside - RESULT!

Apr 10, 2003, 08:05 PM	#1
BenZie DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Windows Update = Down?? Is something wrong with Windows Update and Windows Product Activation??

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Apr 11, 2003, 03:35 PM	#11
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	There's a solution to that problem on WU help section. It has to do either with your clock not being set correctly or something else - I forgot. Try here: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/ __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Apr 10, 2003, 08:20 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	no its working fine, are you by any chance using a pirated OS?

Apr 10, 2003, 08:39 PM	#3
NaumoJR Paranoid Android Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Telex Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 0	Some people (me being one of them) have encountered errors with WU. Look around in their help section. I found my problem and fixed it up nice.

Apr 10, 2003, 11:11 PM	Thread Starter #4
BenZie DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Something is messed up.. I installed my new hard drive today now I can no longer access windows product activation.. This is the screen I get when I try to activate my copy of Windows that is NOT pirated.. Mind you I've never experienced this problem before. And here is what I witness when I go to Windows Update. WTF is going on?? Any help will be appreciated..

Apr 11, 2003, 05:53 AM	#9
dai DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	check to see if you have proxy enabled on the lan,if so disable it

Apr 11, 2003, 06:43 AM	#10
Darksider I Play NWN and UT2003 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 202 Rep Power: 0	Also try their secure server. https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Apr 11, 2003, 03:59 PM	#12
NaumoJR Paranoid Android Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Telex Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 0	If you really need a certain update. go here > http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/updates/ they have all the updates listed. I think dling each one individualy would be a big pain in the ass.

Apr 12, 2003, 03:25 PM	#13
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Thanks for the help suggestion.... I'm On 98SE, and I thought the error just meant they'd pulled support early. Error code - 80070485 - translated as missing or corrupted cabinet.dll (yes, MISSING) - re-install Windows Installer. Well, it told me the service was already running, and wouldn't re-install. So I broke the package with a suitable archiver, and fired up the MSI file that was inside - RESULT!