Windows XP update site not connecting.

[kraut]

The last couple days when I try to connect to the Windows XP Update
site at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ I get an "Internet
Explorer cannot display the webpage" error message. It worked fine
before. I have no problem connecting to other sites whether Microsoft
sites or non MS sites. I hit the "diagnose connection" box that came
up along with the error message and it said there was no problem with
my internet (DSL) connection.

I was running MSIE version 8 for a couple weeks BEFORE I started
having this problem and had no problems with installing updates.

I am running:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
System Type X86-based PC
Internet Explorer
Version 8.0.6001.18702
Build 86001

My wife's system which has Vista with MSIE 7 I believe with a dialup
connection at a different site and different phone line has no problem
connecting to the Vista update site and installing updates for what it
is worth.

Any suggestions or help on what may be causing this and how to remedy
would be greatly appreciated. Keep in mine that I am a non expert or
whatever when it comes to what makes this system or the programs run.

Thanks much.

 

[Unknown]

Do a reboot and try again.

 

[kraut]

It gets "rebooted" a couple times days. I shut it off when I go away
for the day then again when I retire for the night so it gets
restarted or "rebooted" a couple times a day when I restart it.

My system does not get left on 24/7. If I am not here I shut the
system down.

 

[Unknown]

Your ISP may have a problem or the Microsoft server may have a problem
.. Are you saying you haven't been able to connect for several days?
Do a search on "IE cannot display the web page" Then the MS site will assist
you.