Even if i try to update through the control panel - software - updates i get this msg: "it's impossible to retrieve the list of new packages from the media "update_source". Ether this update media is misconfigured ......" I have tried to configure the source but all it shows is the original 3 install disks. When I try to up date it with any of the online sources that it gives across the world i get the ubove msg
On Sunday 05 Dec 2004 14:49, Wojciech PodgÃrni wrote: > UÅytkownik John Bowden napisaÅ: > >I have installed mdk 10.1 over a week ago and am unable to do auto update > > or do software updates. The kicker bar icon shows red with a question > > mark. If i click on it .It takes me to the configure wizard. and when I > > put in my mandrakeonline usr and pasword it gives me "your log in > > password was wrong" message. I can go to mandrakeonline with my browser > > and log into my account and set up a profile, but there are no machines > > registered. > >If I go to the software updates (Configure my computer) and choose one of > > the update servers I am unable to download the update list, on all of the > > servers world wide. I can download stuff, just downloaded the deb iso's > > and email so no problems with connecting to net in general, just the > > mandrake update stuff.I have installed the Linux Format DVD disk version. > > I suggest you contact your Mandrakeonline service provider (that is, > Mandrakesoft or Mandrakesoft's reseller in your country; in my case it > was Amavis - and I am in Poland). They should give you a solution to > your problem. > In my case, the solution was to: > 1) Register to Mandrakeonline with a new login name (it was already > taken by someone else - hence "your log in password was wrong" in my case) > 2) I was given a Mandrakeonline activation code by e-mail > 3) After a login to my Mandrakeonline account with my web browser I went > to my "hosts" page and activated my host (computer). Now I was able to > use my Mandrakeonline service to this computer (for a month, because > that was what I got with a boxed version of Mandrake). > > And until you solve your problem with Mandrakeonline service, you can > always use MandrakeUpdate without any payment. :) Updates there are as > quick as on Mandrakeonline servers. > I hope that will help you! > > Wojciech PodgÃrni
____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com ____________________________________________________
