cgeier 187 Junior Poster

Some of the following I found on these websites, I've ordered it in the way that I think that may apply best to your situation:

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193385

Verify the following services are running. Set them to "automatic" and start them if they aren't:

    -Automatic Updates
    -Background Intelligent Transfer Service
    -Cryptographic Services
    -Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
    -System Restore Service

One way to do this is to go to: Start -> Run -> type “services.msc”

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Internet Explorer:

Add the following URLs to your Internet Trusted sites list in Internet Explorer: 
       *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
       *.windowsupdate.com
       *.microsoft.com

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Verify Internet Explorer connection settings
-Open Internet Explorer
-Go to Internet Options (in older IE versions, Tools -> Internet
     Options)
-Click "Connections."
-Click "LAN Settings."  
-Delete anything in the Automatic Configure text box and clear the "Use automatic configuration script" check box.

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Set Advanced Internet Explorer options:
 
    -Open Internet Explorer
    -Go to Internet Options (in older IE versions, Tools -> Internet
     Options)
    -Click on “Advanced” tab
    -Check the "Use HTTP 1.1" check box. 
    -Check the "Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections" check box.
    -Uncheck “Check for server certificate revocation”
    -Restart Internet Explorer

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Check your Internet Explorer security settings 

- In Internet Explorer click "Tools," and then click "Internet Options."
- Click "Security."

If using  "Custom Level."
    - Make sure that "File Download" is enabled.
    - Make sure that "Run Active X controls and plug-ins" is enabled.
    - Make sure that "Active Scripting" is enabled.
    - Set your …
cgeier 187 Junior Poster
String nameOfEmployee = "";
        String strRateOfPay = "";
        double dblRateOfPay  = 0;

        System.out.println("Enter employee name (type 'stop' to exit): ");
        InputStreamReader kbInput = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
        BufferedReader brIn = new BufferedReader(kbInput);


            do {
                try {
                    nameOfEmployee = brIn.readLine();

                    if (nameOfEmployee.equalsIgnoreCase("stop"))
                    {
                        break;
                    }
                } catch (IOException ex) {
                    System.err.println(ex);
                }

                try {
                    System.out.println("Enter employee pay rate: ");
                    strRateOfPay = brIn.readLine();
                    if (strRateOfPay.isEmpty())
                    {
                        dblRateOfPay = 0;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        dblRateOfPay = Double.parseDouble(strRateOfPay);
                    }

                } catch (IOException ex) {
                    System.err.println(ex);
                }

                if (!(nameOfEmployee.equals("stop"))){
                    System.out.println("Name: " + nameOfEmployee);
                    System.out.println(dblRateOfPay);

                    System.out.println("Enter employee name (type 'stop' to exit): ");
                }

          } while (!(nameOfEmployee.equalsIgnoreCase("stop")));

    }
cgeier 187 Junior Poster

By default, the Windows Update client records all transaction information to the following log file:

%windir%\Windowsupdate.log

(to find the value of %windir%, open a cmd/command window (Start -> run -> cmd) and type "set windir"

Open the log file and post the contents.


http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

cgeier 187 Junior Poster

Check out this Microsoft article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941