can't run window's update

[mike]

i get the following message when i try to run a windows
update. can't seem to get to the update page.
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Windows Update Error

Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display
the requested page.

Select from any of the following pages for information
about Windows Update services, or send us your feedback.

Windows Update Home Page
About Windows Update
Support Information


Send error number to Microsoft (0x8007045A)
Note This sends error information but does not create a
support incident; you may or may not receive a response.
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[Phil Newman]

try downloading manually from the support catalogue?
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp

maybe some of your services has been turned off? i know mine didnt work for
a while, as i disabled the service which let the downloads work

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

have a look

phil

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Install the latest XML parser:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/xmlgeneral.asp

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone