How do I get updates from "Windows Update" if I'm not an administrator?
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log in as administrator(only need to do this if you have more than one user account on pc),you will be asked for your password. ActiveX controls are disabled by default but must be allowed for some sites to work eg: microsofts updates. Just click on the bar that says activeX controls not allowed and select allow from this site. Go to your control panel and select download and install updates automatically,then you wont have to worry about manually checking for updates.
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Got to this site and get your Internet Explorer updated. http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp\n\nThe site will scan your computer and suggest you the updates, to be installed, for your computer.
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It is Windows XP SP2 updates executable. It updates your computer. Just leave it alone.
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MS Update Snafu:\n\nTry this:\n\nclick START, RUN, type "CMD" (no quotes,) and hit ENTER.\nType "ren C:&#92;windows&#92;system32&#92;verclsid.e... C:&#92;windows&#92;system32&#92;verclsid.o... (no quotes,) and hit ENTER.\nFinally, type "exit" and hit enter.\nReboot your computer, and it will work!
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Just turn of windows update and do it through there website!
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download new version at www.microsoft.com
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If you use an illegal version, you won't have access to automatic Windows updates.  You can, however, download these updates manually from Microsoft's website.  Contrary to what was said above, they will not "close down" your computer.
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You should always-always install all of the updates to keep your computer running smooth. \nIf you find your computer is doing crazy things after updating it, you could restore your computer to a previous point, like before the updates. \nIf you have problems with the updates, you should contact Microsoft: 1-800-936-5700. Press 0 to talk to a real person.
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First of all it's not a good idea to do this. Many Windows updates have to be installed one at a time (you have to reboot in between), and others need to be installed in a specific order. When you go to the MS site, the "update" will check your system & see what's missing and compatible.\n\nThat said, and ONLY once you know what update(s) you need, it's possible to download the files directly to your PC & then burn them to a CD or something like that.  The link below will take you to MS's download center.\n\nI warn you again, this is not the best way of updating Windows. The only reason I can see of wanting to use this method is if your internet connection is very shaky & you cannot run the automatic update/download/install without crashing. At least then you can run the update only, see what you need, search for it, download, then install.\n\nIf you have several computers & want to install the same update in all of them, their configurations better be identical or you may find yourself with a lot more trouble than spending the time & doing each individually.\n\nBest of luck.
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Hi,\n\nIf you were hired to do the update, the company which hired you should have given you the proper credentials to log in and update the content you are supposed to.  This means they needed to set up an account on the web server first.  You cannot just become an administrator from your computer.  This is as far as I will go because I don't want to un-knowingly enable a Denial of Service attack on a website or indirectly cause damage to another machine.
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I would start by making sure your system is up to date.  Go to http://update.microsoft.com
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http://update.microsoft.com/
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download the updated version of windows installer, it does that if you do the sp2 update and not the installer
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Use Windows UPdate and it will be an optional software installation.
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Use your add / remove programs in control panel, just be sure that "Show Updates" is checked up at the top.
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OS Updates:\nhttp://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupd...\nOffice Updates:\nhttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office...\nIE 7:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/down...
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You can,but I wouldn't.I would download and install Windows XP Service pack 2,and then go to Windows Update and take all available updates,and then set it to take automatic updates,and keep your Windows XP up to date.You can download Windows XP Service Pack 2 at the site below.