Windows XP professional on K7T266 Pro 2

I just installed Windows XP professional on my computer. Previously I was dual booting Windows 98 and windows 2000 Professional, but I decided to just do one system. The problem is, I can't use the windows update. I get to the point where it says it's scanning for updates, and it just doesn't do anything. It stays at 0%
Does anyone have any ideas. To be honest I was having problems on the Windows 2000 installation as well. Same problem. On the Windows 98 partition, it was fine and worked like a charm. I'm stumped. ANY ideas are welcome. Thanks in advance for your help

ya I have done all that. My internet works fine. It's just the windows update that doesn't work. I can download stuff fine and the system works quite well, I just can't get any service packs or anything.

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