Hi all,


I recently upgraded from Windows Update to Microsoft Update.

When i try to schedule the updates from Control Panel -> Automatic
updates, i select a time, I hit ok and it saves the settings. But it
doesn't install the updates on that time.

Furthermore, if i select the option of scheduling the updates from the
microsoft updates webpage, i click the option on the right column of
the page and I see that the time is set at 03:00 o'clock. If i change
it and click ok, it reverts back to 03:00 when I open the dialog again.


Any suggestions?


Thanks in advance

A1. Is the computer connected to the internet at this time?

A2. Options/settings in several third-party applications may be disallowing
the change. These include Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or
Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and Pro).

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/mi*croso....windowsupdate

Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....windowsupdate
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


Edo wrote:
> I recently upgraded from Windows Update to Microsoft Update.
>
> When i try to schedule the updates from Control Panel -> Automatic
> updates, i select a time, I hit ok and it saves the settings. But it
> doesn't install the updates on that time.
>
> Furthermore, if i select the option of scheduling the updates from the
> microsoft updates webpage, i click the option on the right column of
> the page and I see that the time is set at 03:00 o'clock. If i change
> it and click ok, it reverts back to 03:00 when I open the dialog again.

A1. Is the computer connected to the internet at this time?

A2. Options/settings in several third-party applications may be disallowing
the change. These include Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or
Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and Pro).

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/mi*croso....windowsupdate

Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....windowsupdate
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


Edo wrote:
> I recently upgraded from Windows Update to Microsoft Update.
>
> When i try to schedule the updates from Control Panel -> Automatic
> updates, i select a time, I hit ok and it saves the settings. But it
> doesn't install the updates on that time.
>
> Furthermore, if i select the option of scheduling the updates from the
> microsoft updates webpage, i click the option on the right column of
> the page and I see that the time is set at 03:00 o'clock. If i change
> it and click ok, it reverts back to 03:00 when I open the dialog again.