Problem with downloading Windows Updates for Windows XP

[loki_Azn]

I wanted to download some updates for windows using the windows update website at microsoft. The problem is that I choose the right updates, and I click I accept to the terms, and then the window download screen comes up. It says its "Preparing to download....." and sits there. It doesn't do anything. I even left it on over night and it still didn't move. I've also selected random updates and it still doesn't work.

[ESALADUANE]

Under the Section entitled, "Problem Downloading/Installing a Software (Non-Driver) item", click the 3rd item down.


http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

[clearice01]

hi clearice01 here i have the same problem as you.can you tell me if you found eny thing to fix it. i already tryed the windows trouble shooter it didnt work if you could please get back to me thanks

[snowmonkey]

Please read the article by MS first, if it does apply to you then that's why you can't do an autoupdate:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326904

cheers

[clearice01]

I DONT KNOW IF THIS WILL HELP YOU BUT IT WORKED GREAT FOR ME ALL I DID WAS DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL INTERNET EXPLORER 6 AND NOW I NOW I DONT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WINDOSUPDATE ENY MORE I DOWNLOADED ALL MY UPDATES NO PROBLEMS

[bboysatch1]

I had the exact same problem but even worse. I could not download any updates and windows update would sit there, says downloading but not going a cm. I tryed everything, reinstalled internet explorer, windows troubleshooter, windows reinstall. These all didn't work and i had to format my computer to make the updates work. u might have to do that too!!

[roman65088]

I had the same problem, but mines was due to using Opera browser. i even tried mozilla. it never worked, but when i used IE. low and behold.. no prblems at all.
So it could be browser problem