Windows Update for Windows 2000

1. Close all open applications.
2. Click on the Start button and then select Programs > Internet Explorer.
3. In the Internet Explorer window, go to the Tools menu and select Windows Updates.
4. If you are running Windows Update for the first time, when you enter Windows Update you will see a window entitled "Security Warning." It will ask you if you want to run and install Windows Updates. Do NOT check the box for Always trust content from Microsoft Corporation. Click Yes. Click Yes at the next Security Warning window to continue.
5. If you receive a Security Warning window and are not running Windows Update for the first time, click Yes to continue. After your computer has finished updating some files, you might be asked to restart your computer at this point, click on Restart and start over at step 2.
6. In the Internet Explorer window, click the link for Scan for updates.
7. Windows will scan for available updates for your computer.
8. If you receive the following error message which forces Internet Explorer to close:
   Check the box for Restart Microsoft Internet Explorer and click Don't Send.
9. When Internet Explorer restarts, go to the following link in order to access Windows Updates:
   
   http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp?page=
   productupdates&sec=criticalupdates.
   
   Bookmark this link for easy referral when running future Windows Updates.
10. When the scanning is completed, under the Pick updates to install section on the left side of the Windows Update page, click on the Critical Updates and Service Packs link.
11. If the right side of the page says: Windows Update did not find any critical updates for your computer, you have completed the installation of all critical Window Updates for your computer. If there are critical updates to install, click on the link for Review and install updates to install the necessary updates.



12. Next, you will be given a list of updates to install. You can read a full description of each item by clicking the item's Read more... link. The listed updates may include exclusive items that must be installed separately from other updates.
13. To begin installing the updates, click Install Now.
14. If you receive any errors about not being able to access the Windows Update site or have error downloading the updates from this point on, your computer may require a more up-to-date version of IE in order to run Windows Updates correctly.Please refere to the Microsoft website for instructions to update your web browser ... http://www.microsoft.com/
15. If the list of updates includes exclusive items that must be installed separately from other updates, a Microsoft Internet Explorer window will appear asking if you wish to install the exclusive update. Click OK.
16. A window entitled "Microsoft Windows Update - Web Page Dialog" will appear. It will ask you if you want to accept the terms of the licensing agreement. Click Accept.
17. A download window for the update will appear. After the download is finished, it will automatically install itself.
18. If you are downloading the Windows Update for Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, a setup window will appear.
    1. Select I accept the agreement and click Next.
    2. Click Next again to continue the download and automatic installation of the update(s).
19. If you are downloading a Windows 2000 Service Pack, then a Windows 2000 Service Pack Setup Wizard window will appear.
1. Click Next.
2. Select I agree and click Next.
3. Choose Archive Files and click Next.
4. Windows Update will proceed to inspect your configuration, archive your old system files, and continue the download and install of the Service Pack. This process will take some time.
5. After the download and install is completed, the title of the window will change to Completing the Windows 2000 Service Pack Setup Wizard. Click Finish.
20. Next, you will be asked to restart your computer to complete installation. Click OK to restart.
21. There may be more critical updates that need to be installed after your computer restarts. After restarting, repeat the instructions in this section starting at step 2 for Running and Installing Windows Updates. You will know you have completed the installation of all critical Windows Update items when you see the results listed in step 11.

1. A new icon in the system tray at the lower right-hand corner of your screen may appear. Double-click on this icon. If you do not see this icon in the system tray, skip to step 8..
2. The Welcome to the Automatic Updates Setup Wizard will appear.
3. Click Next.
4. Make sure the checkbox is checked for Keep my computer up to date. With this setting enabled, Windows Update software may be automatically updated prior to applying any other updates.

   

5. Select Download the updates automatically and notify me when they are ready to be installed.
6. Click Next.
7. Click Finish.
   
   You have completed setting up Automatic Updates. You need not continue as steps 8 - 11 show how to setup automatic updates if the above mentioned icon could not be found.
   
   
8. If you did not see the icon in the system tray, go to the Start menu and select Settings > Control Panel > Automatic Updates.
9. Make sure the checkbox is checked for Keep my computer up to date. With this setting enabled, Windows Update software may be automatically updated prior to applying any other updates.
10. Select Download the updates automatically and notify me when they are ready to be installed.
11. Click OK.

The Automatic Updates setup is complete. Whenever there are new critical Windows Updates available, your computer will automatically download the updates and then notify you when it is ready to install.