ie6 on w98 cannont access ms updates

[Bill]

MS update gives an error message. The offered MS solution
does not work.
It is suggested that I run REGSVR32 MSSIP32.DLL. This
returns and unsuccessful answer.
Where do I go from here?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

MS update gives an error message. The offered MS solution
does not work.
It is suggested that I run REGSVR32 MSSIP32.DLL. This
returns and unsuccessful answer.
Where do I go from here?

Windows Update Fails:
Disable your anti-virus when obtaining the updates.
Make sure that your firewall is allowing the connection to Windows Update .
This would be on ports 80 and 443.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
If no joy - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Windows Update Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
This newsgroup is read by MS staff:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

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