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Updating problems

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I load about 3 to 5 systems a day (windows XP Home and Pro) and all of a sudden I can't download windows updates. I have had no problems for the last year and a half over this connection, and up until now no problems.

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I have tried xp pro and home as well as vista
I have used different install disks
These are all completely legal and activated systems.
I have tried different routers and modems (cable)

I don't know if my IP is blacklisted or what.

I'm looking for outside ideas (A fresh look) of why I'm unable to update my machines.

As always in advance Thank you.
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Re: Updating problems

Check this out. It may have some bearing on your problem

http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=779
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Maybe try this, http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...update&spell=1
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I have created some install disks that have the updates built in, but I am really searching for an explanation to my problem not a work around. Thanks to your help I found a solution to a problem I am currently having (didn't think to look there).

We now want to try a new router and cable hook-up, giving us a new mac address and IP.

Sill any Ideas are appriciated.!!
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It would probably be the mac address of the cable / dsl modem that you would need to change.

you have slipstream disk?
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Ya, I now use a slipstream disk,(the only thing changed is intigrated updates)

I think its the mac too. But why would microsoft blacklist it?

Is there a way to change your mac manualy?
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Your going down a dark path. Yes, you can change your mac address, however, it will probably be someone elses mac address (spoof).

microsoft, i do not believe, would blacklist ip address unless it was getting hammered (example. zombie DDOS).

You said it your self "the only thing that changed"....
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Ya I figured so.... about the mac address that is.

As a computer retailer would updating hundreds of PCs over the last 2 years at this location be "hammering" them?.....Couldn't be, otherwise hundreds of businesses would be experiencing the same problems,.. Right?
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Not likely, i update 250 machines every week. A ddos attack however, would put you at the top of their black list.
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solution?
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