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Windows Updates won't install

Windows won't install ANY updates. It keeps popping up that there are updates to install, but when I go to install them, they all fail with no error message. I did a Windows repair to try and fix the problem but nothing has changed. It's a Lenovo 3000 J Series desktop. Also, when I go to restart the computer it will shut down, but won't actually restart. I have to manually turn it off and turn it back on.

devil_himself

Some Solutions for fixing Windows Update
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/605173-some-solutions-fixing-windows-update.html

bigsquish

Can you try this for your command prompt.

wuauclt.exe /detectnow ---> to force windows update to start. If this fails then try the following from a command prompt.

wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow

LeeTutor

The XP Repair you did may have exacerbated the problem. See this Microsoft article for the explanation and remedy:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;943144
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation

johnb6767

This has the ability to fix a multitude of Windows Update apps....

Dial-a-fix - TechWiki
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

Windows Update Repair Tool 0.41 Beta
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Windows_Update_Repair_Tool/1123680932/1

Havent had a chance to test this out yet, but seems to fairly well reviewed...

Several solutions on this page, with batch files to create to reset, or totally reinstall Windows Updates....

Windows update fail to install no error code.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22667251/Windows-update-fail-to-install-no-error-code.html

Here is another link with info....

Automatic Updates stops working after a repair install of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555615

fissionman1

ASKER

Unfortunately, the computer has crashed. As soon as it is booted, I'll award points to whoever fixes it. :)

Those darn users!

fissionman1

ASKER

The computer is up and running again, I have updated the BIOS, done a lenovo system update, and reinstalled Internet Explorer 7 all to no avail. Internet Explorer now will open up, but won't load any web pages, yet Firefox loads up in a heartbeat. It still won't windows update.

LeeTutor

Have you tried all the fixes that have been suggested? Did you have to do a fresh install, or an XP repair to fix the crashed computer?

johnb6767

Inside IE7...

Tools>Options>Advanced>Reset, and reset IE back to the defaults...... See if you can get online then....

fissionman1

ASKER

I tried dial-a-fix and the windows update repair tool both to no avail. Windows still won't update, and to further complicate matters; when I try to get into internet options on IE, it says, "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator." I'm on the Administrator account though.

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johnb6767

And it does work in IE7 as well....