wingpal
join:2000-05-13
Marietta, OH | Window's Update
I just went Window's Update, well tried and all I got was a Thank you screen. It must be server trouble or do I have a problem here? Anyone else getting this? |
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Buddel5
Premium
join:2003-08-12
Germany | This thread may help you:
»[Info] Windows Update Troubleshooting
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gracie
Geek Goddess
Premium
join:2003-07-15
confusion
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said by wingpal  :
Anyone else getting this?
we'd suddenly started having trouble with WU about a week ago, and quite a few friends have reported serious problems in the last week as well, though the form the problems take seem to differ. something is definitely not right there.
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Buddel5
Premium
join:2003-08-12
Germany | reply to wingpal
Am I really the only one who hasn't had any problems with Windows Update so far? Hmm....... |
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DFWDraco76
Premium
join:2001-02-21
Plano, TX
clubs: | other than "server too busy" and timeout issues last week, no problems here. |
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R2
R Not
Premium,MVM
join:2000-09-18
Long Beach, CA
clubs: | reply to Buddel5
I am having problems on multiple computers in a couple different locations and even different cities... I have to assume something is wrong on their end. I never had problems before... |
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Maxeh
Woot?
Premium
join:2002-12-23
Chicago, IL
clubs:
 ·DSL EXTREME
| reply to wingpal
cut off the thanks.asp part from the url and default.asp instead after /en/
also clear cookies/temp internet files  if first solution dont work
[text was edited by author 2003-08-21 15:03:46]
[text was edited by author 2003-08-21 15:07:33] |
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Michael
Premium
join:2001-05-06
Canada
| reply to Buddel5
said by Buddel5 :
Am I really the only one who hasn't had any problems with Windows Update so far? Hmm.......
Strangely enough, I haven't experienced any problems either.
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Buddel5
Premium
join:2003-08-12
Germany | reply to wingpal
It's good to know that there are some more people who haven't experienced any problems with Windows Update so far. |
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R2
R Not
Premium,MVM
join:2000-09-18
Long Beach, CA
clubs:
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My problem seems to be with erroneous DNS information.
Can someone post the numerical IP address that v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com is located at presently??
My DNS server gives me "Unknown Hosts" as the address!  No wonder I can't reach it! |
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DFWDraco76
Premium
join:2001-02-21
Plano, TX
clubs: | pinging from UT Dallas I show the IP for v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com is 63.211.66.102 |
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Lurkers inc
Don't Call Me Doink
join:2001-10-13
Seattle, WA
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»v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/e···ault.asp resolves to 209.247.88.180 for me but I do not think that will help you. The first link works but not it's numerical counterpart for getting to the Windows Update site.
Paul, |
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PapaDos
Cum Grano Salis
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-08
Lasalle, QC
 ·Videotron
·Bell Sympatico
| reply to R2
Microsoft domains never resolve to only one IP, more like hundreds.
You really need to reach it with domain names.
Did you try windowsupdate.microsoft.com ?
Have you tried disabling the hosts file ?
Microsoft uses akamai a lot these days...
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dp
Go Steelers
Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-08
Greensburg, PA
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to R2
said by R2 :
My problem seems to be with erroneous DNS information.
Can someone post the numerical IP address that v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com is located at presently??
My DNS server gives me "Unknown Hosts" as the address! No wonder I can't reach it!
IP address: 63.208.194.17
Host name: v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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Dipsomaniac
Oh My, Yes.
join:2001-12-12
Toronto, ON
·Rogers Hi-Speed
| reply to wingpal
I had problems with WU as well earlier this week. I solved it by resolving download.windowsupdate.com to 208.172.158.234 in my hosts file (MSoft switched a lot of domains around and a lot of DNS still haven't caught up).
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RWL
join:1999-07-24
Bellflower, CA | reply to wingpal
If you have edited your hosts file or are using some site/domain blocking scripts/filters, look for a248.e.akamai.net and remark it out. It seems MS is using akamai to handle some services. This may resolve some user's problems.
Rw |
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LC8290
Ms. Croft 2 U
join:2003-04-30
Cleveland, TX
| reply to wingpal
The "thanks" screen has appeared again. But now as I write this it came back online. weird..
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[text was edited by author 2003-08-21 17:21:35] |
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loadmaster
join:2001-01-10
San Jose, CA
| reply to wingpal
Found an easy work around:
»v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/e···ault.asp
Just remove the https//v4.
leaving windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
This worked for me! |
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dp
Go Steelers
Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-08
Greensburg, PA | reply to wingpal
I guess I have been fortunate as I've not experienced any troubles getting to or using the site.
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Maxeh
Woot?
Premium
join:2002-12-23
Chicago, IL
clubs: | reply to wingpal
the way i posted worked for me when i was updatin my school a few days ago and had the thanks screen come up |
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