SP2 Shutdown problem

Hi All

A couple of problems since installing SP2, hangs on shutdown? have to shut down by holding in the start button for 5 or 10 seconds, also Service center will not let me configure the windows "automatic updates" have changed the settings to allow automatic updates, but service center keeps telling me that auto update is not configured. any idea's as apart from that it all works fine.

Cheers, eskimo

 

Hello eskimo and welcome,

A couple of problems since installing SP2, hangs on shutdown? have to shut down by holding in the start button for 5 or 10 seconds

A reference for shutdown trouble shooting http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm it does sound like you may need updated drivers. Any messages?


also Service center will not let me configure the windows "automatic updates" have changed the settings to allow automatic updates, but service center keeps telling me that auto update is not configured

Make sure that XP's Auto Update service is running: start > run > type services.msc > ok. In the services page, Automatic Updates: the startup type should be Automatic. If not, double click on the line, in the dialog box change startup type to Automatic > apply.

Regards - Charles

 

Re; Shut Probs

Hi charlesvar

Thanks for the web link for the shutdown problem sorted out "Cheers "

As for the auto update did what you said in service.msc, it was already set to auto, but still will not let me configure the update in the sevice center, when i go directly to Microsofts update site, the page appears but does nothing and does not scan my system, have turned of my firewall (zone alarm) just in case it was that but to no avail

Cheers, eskimo

 

Hi eskimo,

This is one is really tough, I was so sure that the AU service was not running or on manual, the security center message indicated that.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm under W, scroll down to Windows Update and see if any of the symptoms/fixes helps. May point in the right direction.

See if anything here helps: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_update.htm A section on setup and IE security settings.

Regards - Charles

 

SP2 Shutdown

Hi There

Shutdown problem have returned even loaded "Shexview" and disabled all the context menues which normally causes problems. The update problem was explained very well on the links you suggested, but i think this one is a reinstall jobby!!. Thanks for the advice much appreciated.


Cheers, eskimo