Windows Update Error

[trenzterra]

Why can't I seem to be able to get inside the windows xp update website?

[ansa]

Perhaps you could provide us with some specific error messages if you're getting any?
How are you entering the site? Via the "Windows Update" option on the start menu? Or from within IE?

Andy.

[trenzterra]

It's fixed now, but under pick updates to install, it forever remains at 0%.

[ansa]

okey dokey, glad it's sorted :-)

[guitarnerd]

Actually I fixed that for him too...In case anyone searches for this...it was because the windows built in firewall was turned on for his NIC

[trenzterra]

Originally posted by guitarnerd
Actually I fixed that for him too...In case anyone searches for this...it was because the windows built in firewall was turned on for his NIC And that's the stupidest thing Microsoft could ever do.

[ansa]

Not one to normally support Microsoft, but there was nothing in his statement to say that it was a "default".
The dozen or so machines that i've installed XP on to recently have not had the firewall turned on for the NIC, only the net connection, and then only after running the Internet Connection Wizard.

[trenzterra]

Originally posted by ansa
Not one to normally support Microsoft, but there was nothing in his statement to say that it was a "default".
The dozen or so machines that i've installed XP on to recently have not had the firewall turned on for the NIC, only the net connection, and then only after running the Internet Connection Wizard. but for me they keeps recommending firewall to be on.

[guitarnerd]

Originally posted by ansa
Not one to normally support Microsoft, but there was nothing in his statement to say that it was a "default".
The dozen or so machines that i've installed XP on to recently have not had the firewall turned on for the NIC, only the net connection, and then only after running the Internet Connection Wizard.
Ansa and trenz
The firewall was only on because you have to connect to your DSL provider manually. If your DSL was by default an "always" connection it would not have been turned on. It is fixed now!

The reason why windows update didn't work is likely because your ISP has ports blocked that windows update would normally use so when it used a different port it was one blocked by the firewall. It is not microsoft's or your fault. Just mis-fortune. But that is what you have to get used to with computers anyway

[trenzterra]

Originally posted by guitarnerd

Ansa and trenz
The firewall was only on because you have to connect to your DSL provider manually. If your DSL was by default an "always" connection it would not have been turned on. It is fixed now!

The reason why windows update didn't work is likely because your ISP has ports blocked that windows update would normally use so when it used a different port it was one blocked by the firewall. It is not microsoft's or your fault. Just mis-fortune. But that is what you have to get used to with computers anyway no wonder my friend has firewall on and he doesn't experience it!

By the way have you found the reply to the auto-dial thingy?

[guitarnerd]

I was with Rob (the guy) all day today and he didn't know.

[guitarnerd]

I think I might know why! mess with your network settings and see if you can get it to recognize it as an always on connection go to internet set up wizard and follow that

[trenzterra]

Originally posted by guitarnerd
I think I might no why mess with your network settings and see if you can get it to recognize it as an always on connection go to internet set up wizard and follow that you mean new connection wizard?

[guitarnerd]

Originally posted by trenzterra
you mean new connection wizard?
Yeah that is what I meant

[trenzterra]

Originally posted by guitarnerd

Yeah that is what I meant can't find the option though

[guitarnerd]

Tell it you have a broadban connection and I think there is an option that says wether it is always on or not