Hi, prob with professional vista laptop. Installed an English language pack. I can't connect to windows update, the window opens briefly and then closes, any ideas message.__any error? Thank you :-)

no error message
recent changes, installed vistalizator, English. German origin
It would be much easier if I could write more than 255 characters! :-)
Add AVG free try to help
performed Trojan / malware scan, no problems

He had an AVG antivirus on it originally but when I got my partner who brought it with her to the Austria I couldn't find the top program so I installed a.

Backup of personal data (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then do a format and clean install of Windows.  Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) won't fix this!

CF. http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps

Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or a network otherwise and before using a USB key that is not brand new, or has not been freshly formatted:

5 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
     http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/XPPC.mspx

Other useful references include:

HOW to get a computer that is running Windows XP Gold (no Service Pack) fully patched (after a clean install)
http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.windowsupdate/MSG/3f5afa8ed33e121c

HOW TO get a computer that is running Windows XP SP1 (a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install)
http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General/MSG/a066ae41add7dd2b

See also:

Measures to help prevent spyware
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

Measures to help prevent computer worms
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

Avoid fake security software!
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

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