Windows update is dead.

[PeOfEo]

I am on windows 2000 advanced server (for my server of course). I recently reformated but when I went to windows update to download my wad of much needed patches update said

Windows Update Error


Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy in your computer's time setting.

To check your date and time setting:

On the taskbar, double-click the time.
Verify that the date and time is correct.


You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows Update.


Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident; you may or may not receive a response.

I checked msdn for that error message 0x800c0008. It basically said to check my certs, make sure ssl is enabled, and make sure my date and time are correct. Well all of those were fine of course... all default, but for some reason I still cannot get my updates. I am not going to let this box run for any length of time without the neccessary updates.

Any ideas?

[Mausau2000]

See if ur time is correct my CMOS batteyr is on the blink and i get that error if my pcs time is worng

[PeOfEo]

Nah the time was fine when I checked it.

But I realized the problem... microsoft dropped support for windows 2000 on june 30th. I had to download sp4 manually.

[BeachSide]

Nah the time was fine when I checked it.

But I realized the problem... microsoft dropped support for windows 2000 on june 30th. I had to download sp4 manually.
Well that's just brilliant! :eek:

I just checked with my Win2k Pro and it is updating fine as a matter of fact I am installing 3 critical updates as I type this... :confused:

[PeOfEo]

well i am not on w2k pro... mah server is running w2k advsnced server edition