Cannot update Windows XP

[sampson]

Windows XP Pro. SP3. IE7. Have always been able to update this rather new computer. I get to express or custome. As always I hit express. A window comes up that says something about control panel but it goes quick but I believe it states to check the time and date is correct on computer. I have done that and that was correct...help

[Xlphos]

Does the IE7 close after this message?

You say:

A window comes up that says something about control panel but it goes quick

Is this a new window or the same one?

You could try using Microsoft update http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/muoptdefault.aspx?returnurl=http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate&ln=en-us

[sampson]

I have added screen shots of what I am seeing.
Picture 1 is the windows update start
Picture 2 is what appears very briefly when I hit express or custome option for update.
Picture 3 is what appears in the end an takes the place of picture 2
Picture 4 is what I have been getting a lot of. This is a newegg "order" going to checkout

Something is not right. I scanned with all spyware ,AV software ect....

thanks for your assistance

[Xlphos]

Have you tried allowing automatic updates?

Have you checked out that error code link?

But something must be wrong with the time settings. Look at that security certificate; Will not be valid until 6/19/2008 - which is a past date.

Is there no option in 'change date/time' to sync with internet time?

[sampson]

Have you tried allowing automatic updates?

Have you checked out that error code link?

But something must be wrong with the time settings. Look at that security certificate; Will not be valid until 6/19/2008 - which is a past date.

Is there no option in 'change date/time' to sync with internet time?

that did it. Somehow the setting got changes.....thanks for the help.