Author Topic: Windows Update causing me fits... (Read 373 times)

Voss · « **on:** May 25, 2001, 07:52:00 PM »

I know, I know, no one wants to hear it...

I need help guys. Brand new HP 1.3 Ghz Athlon with the DDR RAM etc. Windows ME refuses to install anything that comes across the wire. The latest update for IE5.5 (SP1) hangs up at 70%. The system has Norton everything installed. I have tried removing Norton (including A.V., FireWall, and the Doctor stuff) but I get the same results.

I haven't found a problem with the system. I *do* have a problem with the internet connection now (just moved to Graceville, Fl.) and I'm seeing a 4% packet loss.

I suppose it is possible that the net connection is causing a bad copy of the update to occur, but I thought I would ask if anyone had any other thoughts?

I would appreciate any helpful suggestions.

Voss

Tac · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2001, 08:02:00 PM »

ive learned to NEVER update windows under any circumstance. Updating it from MS website is just asking for a format. Windows is NOT MS compatible!

Voss · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2001, 09:44:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Tac:
ive learned to NEVER update windows under any circumstance. Updating it from MS website is just asking for a format. Windows is NOT MS compatible!

Cute...

Voss · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2001, 10:35:00 PM »

It turns out you are not far off from the truth, Tac. Windows ME comes with "System File Protection," which you cannot turn off and denies you from installing unsigned updates. I checked the log file and, sure enough, the updates I downloaded from MS installed and were then reverted to their original state.

Format, Install Win98, Reboot!

Kiss my grits, Gates! I am sure glad I didn't pay for this nonsense.

BTW, moving down here cut another 80ms off my ping time.

qts · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2001, 05:04:00 AM »

Get Windows 2000

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bloom25 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2001, 10:49:00 PM »

Windows Me = GARBAGE

Use Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000 sp2, or even better dual boot both.

Oh Voss, might want to keep those waranty papers handy. I've seen about 6 brand new HP computers in the last 3 weeks with power supplies dead after 1 week of use.

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SeaWulfe · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2001, 11:10:00 PM »

I have worked on 98, 98SE, 2000 and ME and am currently working with all of the above.

I see no reason to update from 98 to anything yet... it's still a very viable OS and is fairly stable with a few 3rd party memory managers and other utilities to keep it from hurting itself. ;-)

ME, horrible memory management, DTDs or blue screens of death a good amount of the time when running a D3D game or when simply running windows media player and a sound bit at the same time.

2000, very stable, good layout, looks like win ME but is based on NT technology. No point in upgrading to this for a gaming home system, but definitely a good OS.
-SW

grizz · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2001, 01:16:00 AM »

How about the new Windows XP ? Anyone hear anything about it?

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Glasses · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2001, 03:14:00 AM »

It's an incompatible sorry toejamty mess Winblows XP meet one of the first retards that used it!

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Besser tot als rot!

bloom25 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2001, 03:09:00 AM »

I'm not exactly looking forward to WindowsXP. "Product Activation" will be the biggest headache ever inflicted upon people who like to upgrade their PCs often. I think I'll be sticking with 2000/98 for a while longer.

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