"dfrog" <dfrog@lineone.net.invalid> wrote in message
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> Just found
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...ndows%20Update
> and followed the instructions there for manually installing Windows Update
> Controls for XP but the process has made no difference.
> I noticed the "v4" bit but presume that the M/S site is up to date (current
> Update site has a "v6" in it)


I think for your case that Torgeir's tip about downloading and installing
WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe would be more appropriate.
Notice also that there is an associated switch (/wuforce) which could
be used if necessary.

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...074&sloc=en-us

(web interface to newsgroups search for
torgeir wuforce
)


HTH

Robert
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