Windows XP mode sticks on “Checking for the latest updates for your computer” forever
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I have just installed Windows XP mode in Windows 7 Pro. When I try to update it it just sits looking for updates. I've left it there for at least two hours with no change.
I have tried everything here - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-windows_update/windows-update-hangs-when-searching-for-current/f680b16d-1dee-4054-8d44-a05ace0c0fff
I have tried using the update site again using IE8.
It just stays on 'Checking for the latest updates for your computer' indefinitely.
Is updating the OS supposed to work in XP Mode?
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I have just installed Windows XP mode in Windows 7 Pro. When I try to update it it just sits looking for updates. I've left it there for at least two hours with no change.
I have tried everything here - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-windows_update/windows-update-hangs-when-searching-for-current/f680b16d-1dee-4054-8d44-a05ace0c0fff
I have tried using the update site again using IE8.
It just stays on 'Checking for the latest updates for your computer' indefinitely.
Is updating the OS supposed to work in XP Mode?
windows-7 windows-update windows-xp-mode
asked Oct 9 '13 at 17:01
MrVimes
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Is it joined to a domain? What does the WindowsUpdate.txt log say? You can find itwindowswindowsupdate.txt.
– Colyn1337
Oct 9 '13 at 17:36
Did you try the FixIt package from support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 at all?
– user3463
Oct 9 '13 at 18:07
What Service Pack do you have installed?
– Ramhound
Oct 9 '13 at 18:28
The general fix is to stop the Windows Update service, then delete the folderWindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore, then start the service and try again. It will still take a while for Windows to re-scan everything to determine exactly what needs to be updated, but it should fix it; at least it used to do the trick.
– Synetech
Jan 5 '14 at 18:27
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I have just installed Windows XP mode in Windows 7 Pro. When I try to update it it just sits looking for updates. I've left it there for at least two hours with no change.
I have tried everything here - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-windows_update/windows-update-hangs-when-searching-for-current/f680b16d-1dee-4054-8d44-a05ace0c0fff
I have tried using the update site again using IE8.
It just stays on 'Checking for the latest updates for your computer' indefinitely.
Is updating the OS supposed to work in XP Mode?
windows-7 windows-update windows-xp-mode
asked Oct 9 '13 at 17:01
MrVimes
76561328
I have just installed Windows XP mode in Windows 7 Pro. When I try to update it it just sits looking for updates. I've left it there for at least two hours with no change.
I have tried everything here - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-windows_update/windows-update-hangs-when-searching-for-current/f680b16d-1dee-4054-8d44-a05ace0c0fff
I have tried using the update site again using IE8.
It just stays on 'Checking for the latest updates for your computer' indefinitely.
Is updating the OS supposed to work in XP Mode?
windows-7 windows-update windows-xp-mode
windows-7 windows-update windows-xp-mode
asked Oct 9 '13 at 17:01
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Is it joined to a domain? What does the WindowsUpdate.txt log say? You can find itwindowswindowsupdate.txt.
– Colyn1337
Oct 9 '13 at 17:36
Did you try the FixIt package from support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 at all?
– user3463
Oct 9 '13 at 18:07
What Service Pack do you have installed?
– Ramhound
Oct 9 '13 at 18:28
The general fix is to stop the Windows Update service, then delete the folderWindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore, then start the service and try again. It will still take a while for Windows to re-scan everything to determine exactly what needs to be updated, but it should fix it; at least it used to do the trick.
– Synetech
Jan 5 '14 at 18:27
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Is it joined to a domain? What does the WindowsUpdate.txt log say? You can find itwindowswindowsupdate.txt.
– Colyn1337
Oct 9 '13 at 17:36
Did you try the FixIt package from support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 at all?
– user3463
Oct 9 '13 at 18:07
What Service Pack do you have installed?
– Ramhound
Oct 9 '13 at 18:28
The general fix is to stop the Windows Update service, then delete the folderWindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore, then start the service and try again. It will still take a while for Windows to re-scan everything to determine exactly what needs to be updated, but it should fix it; at least it used to do the trick.
– Synetech
Jan 5 '14 at 18:27
Is it joined to a domain? What does the WindowsUpdate.txt log say? You can find it
windowswindowsupdate.txt.– Colyn1337
Oct 9 '13 at 17:36
Is it joined to a domain? What does the WindowsUpdate.txt log say? You can find it
windowswindowsupdate.txt.– Colyn1337
Oct 9 '13 at 17:36
Did you try the FixIt package from support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 at all?
– user3463
Oct 9 '13 at 18:07
Did you try the FixIt package from support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 at all?
– user3463
Oct 9 '13 at 18:07
What Service Pack do you have installed?
– Ramhound
Oct 9 '13 at 18:28
What Service Pack do you have installed?
– Ramhound
Oct 9 '13 at 18:28
The general fix is to stop the Windows Update service, then delete the folder
WindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore, then start the service and try again. It will still take a while for Windows to re-scan everything to determine exactly what needs to be updated, but it should fix it; at least it used to do the trick.– Synetech
Jan 5 '14 at 18:27
The general fix is to stop the Windows Update service, then delete the folder
WindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore, then start the service and try again. It will still take a while for Windows to re-scan everything to determine exactly what needs to be updated, but it should fix it; at least it used to do the trick.– Synetech
Jan 5 '14 at 18:27
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http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40390
Does installing this before running WindowsUpdate on Internet Explorer 8 work?
If not uninstall XPMode and reinstall it without being connected to Internet.
Choose Do not do automatic updates
Next install this:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40612
Than reconnect to Internet and try updating.
answered Jan 5 '14 at 18:09
ancalimon
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What is "this" and "this"? When you suggest to install something, you should add some details as to what it is. Link only stuff is, well, not a preferred method here. Give some detail.
– Carl B
Jan 5 '14 at 18:28
This question was asked before the fix to the problem described in the question was released. This answer isn't really all that helpful.
– Ramhound
Feb 7 '14 at 4:09
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1 Answer
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
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http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40390
Does installing this before running WindowsUpdate on Internet Explorer 8 work?
If not uninstall XPMode and reinstall it without being connected to Internet.
Choose Do not do automatic updates
Next install this:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40612
Than reconnect to Internet and try updating.
answered Jan 5 '14 at 18:09
ancalimon
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2
What is "this" and "this"? When you suggest to install something, you should add some details as to what it is. Link only stuff is, well, not a preferred method here. Give some detail.
– Carl B
Jan 5 '14 at 18:28
This question was asked before the fix to the problem described in the question was released. This answer isn't really all that helpful.
– Ramhound
Feb 7 '14 at 4:09
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40390
Does installing this before running WindowsUpdate on Internet Explorer 8 work?
If not uninstall XPMode and reinstall it without being connected to Internet.
Choose Do not do automatic updates
Next install this:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40612
Than reconnect to Internet and try updating.
answered Jan 5 '14 at 18:09
ancalimon
11
2
What is "this" and "this"? When you suggest to install something, you should add some details as to what it is. Link only stuff is, well, not a preferred method here. Give some detail.
– Carl B
Jan 5 '14 at 18:28
This question was asked before the fix to the problem described in the question was released. This answer isn't really all that helpful.
– Ramhound
Feb 7 '14 at 4:09
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40390
Does installing this before running WindowsUpdate on Internet Explorer 8 work?
If not uninstall XPMode and reinstall it without being connected to Internet.
Choose Do not do automatic updates
Next install this:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40612
Than reconnect to Internet and try updating.
answered Jan 5 '14 at 18:09
ancalimon
11
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40390
Does installing this before running WindowsUpdate on Internet Explorer 8 work?
If not uninstall XPMode and reinstall it without being connected to Internet.
Choose Do not do automatic updates
Next install this:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40612
Than reconnect to Internet and try updating.
answered Jan 5 '14 at 18:09
ancalimon
11
edited Jan 5 '14 at 18:21
answered Jan 5 '14 at 18:09
ancalimon
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answered Jan 5 '14 at 18:09
ancalimon
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answered Jan 5 '14 at 18:09
ancalimon
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11
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What is "this" and "this"? When you suggest to install something, you should add some details as to what it is. Link only stuff is, well, not a preferred method here. Give some detail.
– Carl B
Jan 5 '14 at 18:28
This question was asked before the fix to the problem described in the question was released. This answer isn't really all that helpful.
– Ramhound
Feb 7 '14 at 4:09
add a comment |
2
What is "this" and "this"? When you suggest to install something, you should add some details as to what it is. Link only stuff is, well, not a preferred method here. Give some detail.
– Carl B
Jan 5 '14 at 18:28
This question was asked before the fix to the problem described in the question was released. This answer isn't really all that helpful.
– Ramhound
Feb 7 '14 at 4:09
2
2
What is "this" and "this"? When you suggest to install something, you should add some details as to what it is. Link only stuff is, well, not a preferred method here. Give some detail.
– Carl B
Jan 5 '14 at 18:28
What is "this" and "this"? When you suggest to install something, you should add some details as to what it is. Link only stuff is, well, not a preferred method here. Give some detail.
– Carl B
Jan 5 '14 at 18:28
This question was asked before the fix to the problem described in the question was released. This answer isn't really all that helpful.
– Ramhound
Feb 7 '14 at 4:09
This question was asked before the fix to the problem described in the question was released. This answer isn't really all that helpful.
– Ramhound
Feb 7 '14 at 4:09
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Is it joined to a domain? What does the WindowsUpdate.txt log say? You can find it
windowswindowsupdate.txt.– Colyn1337
Oct 9 '13 at 17:36
Did you try the FixIt package from support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 at all?
– user3463
Oct 9 '13 at 18:07
What Service Pack do you have installed?
– Ramhound
Oct 9 '13 at 18:28
The general fix is to stop the Windows Update service, then delete the folder
WindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore, then start the service and try again. It will still take a while for Windows to re-scan everything to determine exactly what needs to be updated, but it should fix it; at least it used to do the trick.– Synetech
Jan 5 '14 at 18:27