Windows Update Problem

[Griffithguy]

When I click on Windows or Microsoft Update I get the following message:

Thank you for your interest in obtaining updates from our site.
This website is designed to work with Microsoft Windows operating systems
only.
To find updates for Microsoft products that are designed for Macintosh
operating systems, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/mac/.

Why do I get this message when I have the Windows XP operating system? This
just started after many years of having no problems of using the update
feature.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

What report do you get by going to start/run, to type:
WINVER

If you get an error, you probably have some bad entry in the registry, and
running a Repair setup would fix that.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Griffithguy]

I get no error when I typr in "winver".

What report do you get by going to start/run, to type:
WINVER

If you get an error, you probably have some bad entry in the registry, and
running a Repair setup would fix that.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Elmo]

When I click on Windows or Microsoft Update I get the following message:

Thank you for your interest in obtaining updates from our site.
This website is designed to work with Microsoft Windows operating systems
only.
To find updates for Microsoft products that are designed for Macintosh
operating systems, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/mac/.

Why do I get this message when I have the Windows XP operating system? This
just started after many years of having no problems of using the update
feature.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817144

 

[Griffithguy]

I tried every item suggested & did not correct the problem.

 

[Elmo]

I tried every item suggested & did not correct the problem.

A few thoughts: Maybe you have some type of malware or malware
protection blocking access. Run a few scans, disable any unique
protection software.. Do you have a router? Look at its settings.

 

[Griffithguy]

THANKS ! The registry correction corrected the problem. Thamks

 

[Elmo]

THANKS ! The registry correction corrected the problem. Thanks

Great news! I guess you had to reboot before it worked.