Wndows Update does not show the available updates

[Popupkiller]

Hi
I have a problem with my Windows Update

I use Windows 7 RC1 Build 7100.
I have a notice in my system tray, that tells me that new updates are
available.
When I click it, the Windows Update window shows up telling me I have 5
important updates.
When I click to check what updates there are, the page is empty, but it
still says "Important (5)" on the left side, and that I have selected 5 of
the updates, at the bottom of the page.
I would like to see what updates I have before I install them.

Screen1
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/6716/screen1nc.jpg

Screen2
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/5230/screen2q.jpg

Is there any way to fix this?

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[Shenan Stanley]

Popupkiller wrote:
> I have a problem with my Windows Update
>
> I use Windows 7 RC1 Build 7100.
> I have a notice in my system tray, that tells me that new updates
> are available.
> When I click it, the Windows Update window shows up telling me I
> have 5 important updates.
> When I click to check what updates there are, the page is empty,
> but it still says "Important (5)" on the left side, and that I have
> selected 5 of the updates, at the bottom of the page.
> I would like to see what updates I have before I install them.
>
> Screen1
> http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/6716/screen1nc.jpg
>
> Screen2
> http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/5230/screen2q.jpg
>
> Is there any way to fix this?

Release Candidates are not supported.

I would suggest you install a full license of Windows 7.

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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[MowGreen]

RC's are still supported but they have a limited life span, Shenan.
I still have some RC DVDs that are good until June of 2010.

@Popupkiller ... see if this restores the text in the WU window:

Step 1 -
Follow the steps here to verify the integrity of WMI:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/security-center-not-reporting-anti-virus-or-firewall-status-correctly/

From an Elevated Command Prompt, run the verify command first

winmgmt /verifyrepository

If the message states " WMI repository is consistent " go to the next
step. If the " WMI repository is INCONSISTENT " message appears, try to
salvage it

winmgmt /salvagerepository

If the WMI can be salvaged, reboot, and see if the text is now showing
in the WU window.

If no joy ...

Step 2 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/KB931712

Run sfc /scannow from an Elevated Command Prompt following the steps in
the MSKB.
If no joy, then try a restore point that was created just *prior* to
this issue occurring.

The last step is to wipe the drive and reinstall the RC.
There's no sense putzing around with an 'in-place upgrade', aka Repair
Installation.

MowGreen
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See replies to your identical post in Windows Update forum:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/threads