windows update CANT DO IT

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My computer will not do the windows update - "it has encountered an error
and cannot display the requested page" I know this is typical if windows XP
was reinstalled, in this case it has never been, its still as is from the
manufacturer. I have several issues that I'm told will be corrected if I
update, but I can't.

Is there a link to download the file directly. I was thinking I could get it
from another computer and install it on the problematic computer.

Thanks for any help.
 
Sorbin opined:
-----Original Message-----
My computer will not do the windows update - "it has encountered an error
and cannot display the requested page" I know this is typical if windows XP
was reinstalled, in this case it has never been, its still as is from the
manufacturer. I have several issues that I'm told will be corrected if I
update, but I can't.

Is there a link to download the file directly. I was thinking I could get it
from another computer and install it on the problematic computer.

Thanks for any help.
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Microsoft has a troubleshooting page that will help
resolve your problem:

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

Good luck. FMiller
 
----- srobin wrote: ----

My computer will not do the windows update - "it has encountered an erro
and cannot display the requested page" I know this is typical if windows X
was reinstalled, in this case it has never been, its still as is from th
manufacturer. I have several issues that I'm told will be corrected if
update, but I can't

Is there a link to download the file directly. I was thinking I could get i
from another computer and install it on the problematic computer

Thanks for any help

There is a few things that I try when this error occurs....
1) Delete all temp internet files by going to tool>Option
2) In the root, there is a file folder called WUTemp you can delete this file as wel
3) Keep trying... There have been times that I have not been able to get past the error page for hours. Then suddenly it work correctly. I figure its related to traffic or server side update
Sometimes these temp files confuse the system scan. By wiping the slate clean, the scan may be able to come up with an update list a little easier
Hope this helps some
 
Make sure that "write caching" is not selected on the hard disk. I had the
very same problem on a friends pc and went thru all of MS suggestions to no
avail. This might work for u.
Kodiak said:
----- srobin wrote: -----

My computer will not do the windows update - "it has encountered an error
and cannot display the requested page" I know this is typical if windows XP
was reinstalled, in this case it has never been, its still as is from the
manufacturer. I have several issues that I'm told will be corrected if I
update, but I can't.

Is there a link to download the file directly. I was thinking I could get it
from another computer and install it on the problematic computer.

Thanks for any help.

There is a few things that I try when this error occurs....
1) Delete all temp internet files by going to tool>Options
2) In the root, there is a file folder called WUTemp you can delete this file as well
3) Keep trying... There have been times that I have not been able to get
Click to expand...
past the error page for hours. Then suddenly it work correctly. I figure its
related to traffic or server side updates
Sometimes these temp files confuse the system scan. By wiping the slate
Click to expand...
clean, the scan may be able to come up with an update list a little easier.
 
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