Can't access Window XP Update page

Everytime I try to use Window's Update page I get 'Internet Explorer can not access this page' and returns to the previous webpage.

Auto updates are not working either.

Wil

 

Here are a few things to try:

1. Go to Internet Options > Security Tab, click 'Trusted sites' icon, click Sites then uncheck 'Require server verification'. Now add these 2 sites http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com and http://*.windowsupdate.com.
Click Close, Apply and OK.

2. Unable to install Windows updates, have a look here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555461/en-us

3. This may fix some problems with Windows Update but it will erase your history as shown on the Windows Update website. This is because the update folder is effectively removed. Go to Administrative Tools > Services and stop the Automatic Updates service. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS, right-click and Delete the folder SoftwareDistribution or if you’re nervous about deleting the folder, Rename it to, say, SoftwareDistributionOLD. Start the Automatic Updates service via Administrative Tools > Services and try Windows Update again.

 

Hey BurrWalnut,

#1 was done but no change.

No folders from #2 were found to delete.

#3 were completed and no change.

Thanks

Wil

 

I haven’t tried it but Dial-a-fix is a highly regarded program here http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4899.html

 

Windows Update Troubleshooter

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144/en-us
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