windows update

Hello ... I can't get to the windows update site when i try to click for it in my start program I get the page can't be display ... Is there a way to fix this problem and also i delete windows update icon in the start program but i still have it in the setting there ... Is there a way to put the icon but to the start program ???... Its windows 98 that i have here

 

Go into Internet Options, click on the Security tab, with the Internet icon highlighted, click on Default Level, then Apply then Ok. Be sure to allow the ActiveX control to be downloaded when at the page.

 

Okay i try that and when i click apply nothing happen and i did waited for a bit there too , So i when to try to see if it would work still can't get it

 

Snooker--
Are you getting the "Page Cannot be Displayed" message only at the Windows Update site?
Are you using the correct URL for the Windows Update site? MS changed it several months ago. It is now
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
The following suggestions apply if the "Page Cannot be Displayed" message occurs only at the Windows Update site.
1) This is almost the same fix as proposed by markp62, but try it. Put the Windows Update URL into your Trusted Sites. IE Tools|Internet Options|Security tab|Trusted Sites|Sites|enter the Windows Update URL. Click OK, Apply and OK.
2) If still no solution. look here
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Hope you can get to that site.
P.S. I really do not understand the problem about the icon (do you mean shortcut?) in the Start "Program ". Many of the items in the "drop up" Start Menu are found by right clicking the Start button and then Explore. Is the Windows Update shortcut in the Start Menu window? If not, create a new shortcut to C:\Windows\WUPDMGR.EXE there.

 

No if i type in the URL i can get the windows update site and do a scan its only when i try it out in the start menu there where the windows update icon is in the start menu that i can't get there .... My target is C:\WINDOWS\wupdmgr.exe ... I even try this out below with no luck as well:

http://www.infinisource.com/techfiles/winup-errors.html

 

Hi i even try your post WJim with no luck but this time i notice it look like it was going to go to the site but it didn't i would get page cannot be displayed afterward it would redirect by itself to this site below:::

http://xml.overture.com/d/search/p/...ws.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?OLCID=0x0409

 

Snooker--Sorry nothing helped.
BUT that re-direct to xml.overture looks suspicious. You may have spyware on your PC. Suggest you download, install and then scan with either
Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
Spybot S&D
http://security.kolla.de/
and it would not hurt to download and install SpywareBlaster (it requires no scanning)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
I personally use Ad-Aware and SpywareBlaster.
P.S. There is a thread over on VirtualDr with a similar problem and no solution as yet.
http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=142320
P.P.S. I still do not understand the Start program icon problem, but maybe not important?

 

WelshJim ... Just LMAO here thats my post over there and i have it at micosoft site as well lol... This is truly strange i can get to the site from typing the URL but when trying it out in the start menu and click the windows update i cannot ... To much ...

Oh yes i have the newest ad aware , also boost xp , spyblocker and i am going to add now spywareblaster

 

Yes, you have some sort of malware on your computer, I went to that link and noticed Keywords=windows.microsoft.com%2fisapi%2fredir.dll was part of that link. This particular page comes up as a Restricted Site per the IESpyads. Reg file I had installed a while ago.
I would recommend a going over with Spybot.

 

Well i now ran spybot to see if that would help and i still can't get to the windows update site from the start menu ...

 

Hi... I also installed this file ( iuctl ) that micosoft recommented i did it twice and restarted my computer with no differents i still can't get the windows update site from the start menu

 

Snooker--I suspect Overture is causing your problems.
1) Run a Find on Overture or Over Ture. (You might also look for xml.*) Do you find any references to it? Perhaps in Temporary Internet Files? If so, I would suggest putting these files in the Recycle Bin, but do not empty. Now see if you have any luck with Windows Update. If all OK, just keep those files in the Recycle Bin for a couple of weeks and see how your PC runs before finally emptying.
Also if you install SpywareBlaster as suggested earlier, it may neutralize any existing cookie you have from Overture, and I know it will prevent you from getting one in the future.
2) If the above does not solve the problem, you could also open your Registry and do an Edit|Find on Overture (or Over Ture). Make a note just where any references are found and keep hitting the F3 key to continue the search. Now you could delete those keys after making a backup. But if you do not feel comfortable working in the Registry, perhaps first let us know what you find.

 

Hi ... I try the run command and i didn't find any of those 2 there ... I thinking it might just be easier to take me to the nutty bin because that what this u know what is doing to me lol... To be honest if i get directed correctly i will try anything once when it comes to the Registry i don't have any experience but hey i am willing to try and learn isn't that what its all about ... Beside i am thinking of just doing a fdisk format ... I am willingto try it out if you are willing to explain how so ??? What do i have to lose ??? LOL

 

First thing. Find out what kind of video card, sound card, modem, motherboard you have. Aida32 will help you on this. Get the drivers and get them on floppies, or know where to get them. If you have them so much the better.

Here is how to use fdisk and format to ready the HD for Win98.
Boot with a startup floppy, without CDROM.
At A:\> type fdisk enter
press "Y" enter for large disk support
at FDISK Option select "1" enter
at Create DOS Partition or logical DOS Drive select "1" enter
Verifying drive integrity, **%
press "Y" enter at do you wish to use the maximum available size for Primary DOS Partition
and make the partition active (Y/N)..? Press Y
Verifying drive integrity, **%
you then get a message to RESTART your system for changes to take effect

If you want to partition the disk set the size of your primary, doing this will divide your hard drive into seperate drives, like C: and D: in one.
To create a second partition, you must create a extended partition and then create the logical drive(s) or other partitions.

YOU MUST REBOOT and format AFTER FDISK.

Press Esc and then Ctrl,Alt,Del, with bootdisk/Startup disk still in the floppy drive
At windows Startup Menu select without CD-Rom support
at A:\> type format c: (this will only format the HDD)
At WARNING, ALL DATA WILL BE LOST PRESS "Y "
Formatting and the size of your HDD (i.e. 19,09.84M for a 20Gig)
after format enter a name for the HDD or just press enter you can name it later
Press Ctrl,Alt,Del, to reboot with bootdisk/startdisk in floppy
Select with CD-Rom support
Install windows.
]Install motherboard drivers, if needed, first thing, then do the video card.

Install after Format
Using Fdisk and Format

 

Thanks Mark !!!! That aida32 looks like a really good program to have , I just hope i downloaded the right one though ?? ( AIDA32 - Enterprise System Information ) ... But i was more or less talking about i would try out the Registry part there that WelshJim mention if he or anybody would care to explain i would try out and if that doesn't work then i will try a fdisk format ... Also thanks for showning how so with the fdisk that part i have done a few times but its good to view for me and others as well

 

Snooker--

You do a Find by simultaneously clicking Alt+F (or Start|Find|Files or Folders) typing what you want to find in the line "Named ", making sure you have your Hard Drive (probably C: ) indicated in the line "Look in" and then clicking Find Now.|

 

OK Snooker, another thought. Are you running any kind of surf speed up program? If yes, several of them are predicated on converting url's to a digital address and when a page gets moved, you're SOL. If this is the case, post back and I'll give you the fix.

 

It sounds like you got the right one. Awesome program, isn't it?

 

Hey all thanks so much for helping ... Well first off i did find those files in the registry ... So my question is how do you back them up while you are in the registry ???? Rockster2u no i don't have anything like that... Lastly Markp62 i hope you get back to me on if i have the right one ??? Its seem to be but just like to be safe then sorry ....lol

 

Snooker--Glad to hear you found Overture files in the Registry. To back up what you are about to delete in Registry, you first click (on the Registry window) Registry|Export Registry File. That will allow you to create a .reg file whereever you decide. To restore those settings, if you have problems, you would right click on that .reg file and click Merge. I doubt it will be necessary, but this is insurance.
BUT did you first run a Find per my recent suggestion? You should delete those cookies (which I suspect you will find in Temporary Internet Files). No need to back them up.