Can't update Windows XP

[nookie]

Hey all, i just reformatted my computer and i tried updating windows. so i go to the windows update website and it tells me that a new "windows update software" is required to be installed. so i click on the "update now" button, but when i click on it, it doesnt do anything. i tried closing the window and accessing the website again but still no luck. i dont know what is wrong. my copy of windows XP pro has SP1 built into it already but before i never had this problem. any ideas would help thanks.

[bettsr]

Make sure that your computers clock and date are set correctly they must be within two years of today.

[Andyman902042]

You're using IE right? Not Netscape or Mozilla or Opera or something else.

[nookie]

i didn't check my clock/date settings. i'll try that when i get home. thanks.

and yes i am using internet explorer.

[bettsr]

Hope that helps ya :)

[nookie]

well i just checked my date/time and they are fine and im still not able to update windows. how strange. any other ideas?

[nookie]

COO just figured it out. I had to go to the windows FAQ section to download this .inf file and after installing the file i am now able to update. thanks all