win2k windows update

skinlab · Jun 14, 2002, 02:10 PM

it stopped working for me

last week i was checking it, told me to install a new plugin to get the update, so i do so, and now it gives me a windows update error. since they changed it to the winxp look, i cant get any updates. anyone have a clue wtf is going on?

i need to get this working soon caus i wanna install win2k on my new system. this is a retail version of win2k pro, not pirated.

any clues?

UberLord · Jun 14, 2002, 02:21 PM

Works ok for me @ work on my Win2K pro boxen.

Maybe there was a problem installing the ActiveX control - try removing it from IE if you can find it and it will try to re-install the next time you update

skinlab · Jun 14, 2002, 02:22 PM

i dont think removing active x controls is possible, is it?

skinlab · Jun 14, 2002, 02:37 PM

i went to the corporate update site and i found this message

Quote:

To download updates for Windows XP, go to the Windows Update Catalog . Note You must be running Windows XP to access the new Windows Update site.

weirdness.

i guess im gonna have to download all updated from the corporated site, burn them, and then install them, thats if windows update doesnt work on the new installation.

i could try to do a "fix internet explorer" from add/remove, but ive had problems with that before.

UberLord · Jun 14, 2002, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skinlab
i dont think removing active x controls is possible, is it?

Anything is possible. If I get the time, I'll hunt around on the 'net to see how this may be achieved

skinlab · Jun 14, 2002, 02:49 PM

cool

thx

btw, is there a way to reinstall the activex controller without playing around much?
could have been a falty installation

UberLord · Jun 14, 2002, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skinlab

btw, is there a way to reinstall the activex controller without playing around much?
could have been a falty installation

Erm - thats what I said above and I will try to find out how to do this

skinlab · Jun 14, 2002, 02:52 PM

lol k
as long as i dont need to screw with the registry or do a reinstall of IE6

last time i did that, i had to format

skinlab · Jun 20, 2002, 01:40 PM

update: i deleted the activex controllers from /WINNT/Downloaded Program Files (there was a total of about 3 of them from microsoft, and i deleted all 3)

i went back to windows update site with hopes that it will install the activex controller again, but it didnt. i tried the same thing with a yahoo controller, and once i went back it reinstalled itself.

any clue on what i can do here?

Greebo_x · Jun 20, 2002, 10:14 PM

Go to the WIndows Update download site:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/Default.htm

Click on "Product Updates" and see if it reloads the "Update update"... I'm at work now and using a different version of Windows, so I can't try it out myself...

skinlab · Jun 21, 2002, 01:21 AM

tried that and it didnt work. as soon as u reach the page it's supposed to load up the activex controller if its not installed, but it doesnt do it. driving me mad.

UberLord · Jun 21, 2002, 10:20 AM

I've tried finding an answer, but I've been shooting blanks I'm afriad :/

You may have to do a clean install to solve the probem - and I h8 it when I say that

skinlab · Jun 21, 2002, 05:00 PM

clean install to solve that? screw it, ill use the corporate site or wait til they release another activex controller. stupid microsoft.

Jun 14, 2002, 02:10 PM	#1
skinlab Got Satan? Join Date: May 2002 Location: was in Canada, now in UAE Posts: 286 Rep Power: 0	win2k windows update it stopped working for me last week i was checking it, told me to install a new plugin to get the update, so i do so, and now it gives me a windows update error. since they changed it to the winxp look, i cant get any updates. anyone have a clue wtf is going on? i need to get this working soon caus i wanna install win2k on my new system. this is a retail version of win2k pro, not pirated. any clues? __________________ Religion is the opiate of the masses - Marx God is dead - Nietzsche X-pider2 + Enermax 465 / P4P800-DX / 2.6C@3.25 / 1GIG XMS 4000PT/ R9800PRO / Audigy2 ZS / 80gig WD SE + 160gig Maxtor SE + 200gig Maxtor PS3100 External / Plextor Premium + BenQ DW1640 / other stuff

Jun 14, 2002, 02:21 PM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Works ok for me @ work on my Win2K pro boxen. Maybe there was a problem installing the ActiveX control - try removing it from IE if you can find it and it will try to re-install the next time you update __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jun 14, 2002, 02:22 PM	Thread Starter #3
skinlab Got Satan? Join Date: May 2002 Location: was in Canada, now in UAE Posts: 286 Rep Power: 0	i dont think removing active x controls is possible, is it? __________________ Religion is the opiate of the masses - Marx God is dead - Nietzsche X-pider2 + Enermax 465 / P4P800-DX / 2.6C@3.25 / 1GIG XMS 4000PT/ R9800PRO / Audigy2 ZS / 80gig WD SE + 160gig Maxtor SE + 200gig Maxtor PS3100 External / Plextor Premium + BenQ DW1640 / other stuff

Jun 14, 2002, 02:49 PM	Thread Starter #6
skinlab Got Satan? Join Date: May 2002 Location: was in Canada, now in UAE Posts: 286 Rep Power: 0	cool thx btw, is there a way to reinstall the activex controller without playing around much? could have been a falty installation __________________ Religion is the opiate of the masses - Marx God is dead - Nietzsche X-pider2 + Enermax 465 / P4P800-DX / 2.6C@3.25 / 1GIG XMS 4000PT/ R9800PRO / Audigy2 ZS / 80gig WD SE + 160gig Maxtor SE + 200gig Maxtor PS3100 External / Plextor Premium + BenQ DW1640 / other stuff

Jun 14, 2002, 02:52 PM	Thread Starter #8
skinlab Got Satan? Join Date: May 2002 Location: was in Canada, now in UAE Posts: 286 Rep Power: 0	lol k as long as i dont need to screw with the registry or do a reinstall of IE6 last time i did that, i had to format __________________ Religion is the opiate of the masses - Marx God is dead - Nietzsche X-pider2 + Enermax 465 / P4P800-DX / 2.6C@3.25 / 1GIG XMS 4000PT/ R9800PRO / Audigy2 ZS / 80gig WD SE + 160gig Maxtor SE + 200gig Maxtor PS3100 External / Plextor Premium + BenQ DW1640 / other stuff

Jun 20, 2002, 01:40 PM	Thread Starter #9
skinlab Got Satan? Join Date: May 2002 Location: was in Canada, now in UAE Posts: 286 Rep Power: 0	update: i deleted the activex controllers from /WINNT/Downloaded Program Files (there was a total of about 3 of them from microsoft, and i deleted all 3) i went back to windows update site with hopes that it will install the activex controller again, but it didnt. i tried the same thing with a yahoo controller, and once i went back it reinstalled itself. any clue on what i can do here? __________________ Religion is the opiate of the masses - Marx God is dead - Nietzsche X-pider2 + Enermax 465 / P4P800-DX / 2.6C@3.25 / 1GIG XMS 4000PT/ R9800PRO / Audigy2 ZS / 80gig WD SE + 160gig Maxtor SE + 200gig Maxtor PS3100 External / Plextor Premium + BenQ DW1640 / other stuff

Jun 20, 2002, 10:14 PM	#10
Greebo_x Keeper of Obscure Knowledge Join Date: May 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0	Maybe you could try this... Go to the WIndows Update download site: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/Default.htm Click on "Product Updates" and see if it reloads the "Update update"... I'm at work now and using a different version of Windows, so I can't try it out myself... __________________ ============================= Athlon XP1700+ CPU SiS730s based PCChips M810lmr v7.0a MoBo ATI All-In-Wonder 8500dv Win2kPro

Jun 21, 2002, 01:21 AM	Thread Starter #11
skinlab Got Satan? Join Date: May 2002 Location: was in Canada, now in UAE Posts: 286 Rep Power: 0	tried that and it didnt work. as soon as u reach the page it's supposed to load up the activex controller if its not installed, but it doesnt do it. driving me mad. __________________ Religion is the opiate of the masses - Marx God is dead - Nietzsche X-pider2 + Enermax 465 / P4P800-DX / 2.6C@3.25 / 1GIG XMS 4000PT/ R9800PRO / Audigy2 ZS / 80gig WD SE + 160gig Maxtor SE + 200gig Maxtor PS3100 External / Plextor Premium + BenQ DW1640 / other stuff

Jun 21, 2002, 10:20 AM	#12
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	I've tried finding an answer, but I've been shooting blanks I'm afriad :/ You may have to do a clean install to solve the probem - and I h8 it when I say that __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jun 21, 2002, 05:00 PM	Thread Starter #13
skinlab Got Satan? Join Date: May 2002 Location: was in Canada, now in UAE Posts: 286 Rep Power: 0	clean install to solve that? screw it, ill use the corporate site or wait til they release another activex controller. stupid microsoft. __________________ Religion is the opiate of the masses - Marx God is dead - Nietzsche X-pider2 + Enermax 465 / P4P800-DX / 2.6C@3.25 / 1GIG XMS 4000PT/ R9800PRO / Audigy2 ZS / 80gig WD SE + 160gig Maxtor SE + 200gig Maxtor PS3100 External / Plextor Premium + BenQ DW1640 / other stuff