XP Pro repair

[jtsquare]

I have recently had to perform a repair installation on my XP Professional system. It was a repair from an old CD and basically had no recent updates on the CD. I went to use the Windows Update function from the Start Menu and the screen froze. I had to use Task Manager to close out. I then went to the Windows website and attemtpted to update. Again the screen froze and I had to use Task Manager to close out. I could navigate the Windows website (and other websites) with no problem until I tried to access the Windows update screen. Everything else seem to run fine. Any thoughts?

[vidster]

Welcome to the forum jtsquare .

Unfortunately i do know how to fix your windows update problem. I have xp pro and i have not been able to update from day one? .

You could always just install sp2. It has all the previous updates built in and being as though you have just reinstalled xp, you should not have too many problems.

[Overclocked Doc]

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[vidster]

I get the error below when i try to update?. I have searched all over the net and tried loads of different solutions but none of them work!



[Error number: 0x80072EE2]

[Overclocked Doc]

While the Windows Update Web site is loading, you receive Initialization error 0x80072EE2

Problem Description:
Internet Timeout


Resolutions:
This issue can be resolved by enabling "Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections" in
Internet Options.
To enable "Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections"
1. Open Internet Explorer, click "Tools," and then click "Internet Options."
2. Click "Advanced."
3. Click the "Use HTTP 1.1" check box.
4. Click the "Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections" check box.
5. Attempt to access the Windows Update site again.
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You may need to add the following URLs to your proxy exception list:

With wildcards:
*.Windowsupdate.microsoft.com
*.Windowsupdate.com

Specific URLs:
Windowsupdate.microsoft.com
V4.Windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Download.Windowsupdate.com
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[vidster]

But i do not use a proxy connection!.
Is it still safe to go ahead and make the changes?.

[Overclocked Doc]

Just note your current settings and then apply the ones above.
Note: The above info is directly from Microsoft.

[vidster]

I have checked my current settings and i have already made the modifications you have suggested. I have even added a few Microsoft sites that you have not listed!.

[jtsquare]

I finally obtained a copy of SP2 in disk form and used that to update my system. That seemed to have corrected the update problem since I can now use the update feature. Of course some other problems arose with the update but that is a different story. Thanks for the help and suggestions.