Win XP SP3 - Patched Through August 2009 Update Question

[WSR]

I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but now I
notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu bar - to
direct me to the MS Update website.

Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or Remove
Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.

Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows Update
icon to?

Right now the Target is

%systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe

Thanks

8^>

[Gerry]

WSR

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IE version? Can you access the page via IE Tools | Windows Update? ...if
you click on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?

Is Automatic Updates enabled?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?
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[WSR]

Thanks for posting.

I got it to work. Only because I compared a work PC to my Laptop.

After selecting Update and right clicking Properties
For some reason, the Start In folder was changed.

I mimicked my work PC's settings of %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% and that seems to
have done the trick.

Still unsure why it was changed to begin with.

Regards,

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YW & thanks for your feedback.

What was the Start In path before you changed it?

[WSR]

The system path was as follows:

%windir%

Again, not sure why it was changed but I do know I had difficulty using the
icon for MS Update after the August 2009 updates.

My AntiVirus software is Windows Live OneCare (no Norton or McAfee products)

I also use System Mechanic by iolo for regular maintenance.

Any ideas on why the change?

Regards,

8^>

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> I also use System Mechanic by iolo for regular maintenance.
> Any ideas on why the change?

Your injudicious use of Registry cleaners, most likely. If you think your
Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired," read
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.

NB: The above applies to OneCare's "Registry cleaner," too!

[WSR]

Thanks alot for the link.

Too bad I thought I was doing my PC a favor by using OneCare and System
Mechanic.

I bought into the marketing without knowing the potential side effects.

Oh well,

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