Windows Update broken (stuck at 0%)

[INFERNO2K]

Is the same thing happening to you guys when it scans for updates?

 

[Hipster Doofus]

See if this helps:

Windows Update - Error

If you cannot update XP check your c:\windows\windows update.log. If you have this error: Error 0x800C0008 then go to Tools\internet options\languages. You must have one language selected. Boom windows update works again!

OR

"Seems eather my copie of xp has me going to http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp when it it should or has been change to https://v4windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp. "

 

[INFERNO2K]

Nothing worked. That second link does not work.

 

[engel59]

My windows update is:

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Works for me.

 

[dreamliner77]

Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page. Network problems are preventing connection to the Windows Update servers. Please try again later.

If you continue to see this error, contact your network administrator

This is what I get every time I try to connect to win update...

 

[stewartbmw2000]

It's a long shot but try delting all cookies and clear all history also try deleting the folder WUtemp on the root of C: or in \Windows

Those options can be found in tools>internet options

Also try just pasting this in your browser

windowsupdate.microsoft.com

You may also want to look here

http://www.freetune.com/extras/broken_updates.htm

and follow instructions given, not exacltly related to your fault but might help.

 

[dreamliner77]

I've tried all of that, but tell me this

why is wutemp on my e drive and not c?

 

[Nobby]

unhide system and folders in windows explorer

delete all files in local settings\temp directory

and it should work

 

[NetRyder]

Check out this thread:
http://www.xp-erience.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16935