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Champagne Lady
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      9th Jun 2010

Have 3 computers (2 have XP v6 SP3 and laptop has Vista). Unable to get
updates from Microsoft. MESSAGE: The website has encountered a problem and
cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below
might help you solve the problem. Is Microsoft site down?
 
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      9th Jun 2010
On 6/9/2010 1:38 PM, Champagne Lady wrote:
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> Have 3 computers (2 have XP v6 SP3 and laptop has Vista). Unable to get
> updates from Microsoft. MESSAGE: The website has encountered a problem and
> cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below
> might help you solve the problem. Is Microsoft site down?


I don't think it's down. Turn on automatic updates (notify but do not
download or install) and see if you can get your updates that way.
 
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MowGreen
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      9th Jun 2010

Champagne Lady wrote:
> Have 3 computers (2 have XP v6 SP3 and laptop has Vista). Unable to get
> updates from Microsoft. MESSAGE: The website has encountered a problem and
> cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below
> might help you solve the problem. Is Microsoft site down?


Are all 3 systems on the same network, wired or wireless ?

Have you tried hooking one system directly to the (assumed) broadband
modem to see if it can access the update servers ?

Has this issue ever occurred before ?

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

Please try another attempt at updating one of the XP systems and the
Vista system. When/if updating still fails, please copy and paste the
*last* 50 or so lines of the WindowsUpdate.log from the aforementioned
systems into your reply, please.

This KB article lists some of the connection errors and remedial steps
for said errors -

You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use
Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941



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Doug W.
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      9th Jun 2010

"Champagne Lady" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
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news:7534015A-CDAA-4126-9DE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Have 3 computers (2 have XP v6 SP3 and laptop has Vista).
> Unable to get
> updates from Microsoft. MESSAGE: The website has encountered
> a problem and
> cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options
> provided below
> might help you solve the problem. Is Microsoft site down?


==
It is TEMPORARY...I had the same message...tried later and it
worked fine. 14 friggin' downloads...the site is BUSY.
==

 
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
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      10th Jun 2010
[In for a penny...]

Crosspost to Windows Update.

You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display
the requested page" error message when you try to install an update:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed on each computer
and is each subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other
than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on any of
the computers (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
bought it)?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

How do I reset Windows Update components?
[Access KB971058 via Internet Explorer (32-bit) only; Run the Fix It in
DEFAULT and AGGRESSIVE modes, then reboot]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

PS: Are you Norma Zimmer?


Champagne Lady wrote:
> Have 3 computers (2 have XP v6 SP3 and laptop has Vista). Unable to get
> updates from Microsoft. MESSAGE: The website has encountered a problem
> and
> cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below
> might help you solve the problem. Is Microsoft site down?


 
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marcdw
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      10th Jun 2010


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> [In for a penny...]
>
> Crosspost to Windows Update.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> How do I reset Windows Update components?
> [Access KB971058 via Internet Explorer (32-bit) only; Run the Fix It in
> DEFAULT and AGGRESSIVE modes, then reboot]
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
>

YES! That was the fix.
KB979906 & KB979909 updates just wouldn't work.
I went through all the various fixes (dotnet cleanup and reinstalls,
add/remove
programs and reinstalls) and they still failed.
So I tried the above Fix It and on reboot and update one more time they took.

No Joy has just turned to Much Joy.
I suggest others maybe give this Fix It a chance and see what happens.
It can't hurt.

Marc

 
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
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      10th Jun 2010
You're welcome & thanks for your feedback.

marcdw wrote:
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> [In for a penny...]
>>
>> Crosspost to Windows Update.
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> How do I reset Windows Update components?
>> [Access KB971058 via Internet Explorer (32-bit) only; Run the Fix It in
>> DEFAULT and AGGRESSIVE modes, then reboot]
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
>>

> YES! That was the fix.
> KB979906 & KB979909 updates just wouldn't work.
> I went through all the various fixes (dotnet cleanup and reinstalls,
> add/remove
> programs and reinstalls) and they still failed.
> So I tried the above Fix It and on reboot and update one more time they
> took.
>
> No Joy has just turned to Much Joy.
> I suggest others maybe give this Fix It a chance and see what happens.
> It can't hurt.
>
> Marc

 
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MowGreen
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      10th Jun 2010
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> PS: Are you Norma Zimmer?


No, the OP is Don Zimmer. <w>


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PA Bear [MS MVP]
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      10th Jun 2010
MowGreen wrote:
>> PS: Are you Norma Zimmer?

>
> No, the OP is Don Zimmer. <w>


<rimshot>

"In 1959, Welk's previous Champagne Lady Alice Lon was fired, his reasoning
being that she exposed too much knee on camera. [HORRORS!] Because of
protests, Welk then tried (and failed) to get Alice Lon back. After a year
of the show's trying out several different singers, [Norma] Zimmer
officially joined the Welk show as his Champagne Lady on New Year's Eve,
1960."

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norma_Zimmer

Can you imagine Lady Gaga as the Champagne Lady?!

 
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MowGreen
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      10th Jun 2010
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
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> Can you imagine Lady Gaga as the Champagne Lady?!


Only if I haven't eaten for a week.


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