MS Update Telling Me That I am not Running MS OS??

This is a 1st for me. Anyone have any ideas? Below is a web page that I am
redirected to after going to the Win Update page. Have I had not enough
coffee that I don't realize that I am not running Win XP Pro SP2 OS on my
machine? But really, I am running MS WinXP Pro. Is this a highjacking or
worm that I am not seeing? I have been attacked and infected a few times in
the last couple of months, I was hoping it was all gone. Thanks in advance.

URL: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/thanks.asp?

Page displays the following message:

"Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you get the
most out of your computer.

You must be running a Microsoft Windows operating system in order to use
Windows Update."

Follow this:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Look for "When attempting to access the Windows Update Web site you receive
the following message: Thank You -- you must be running a Microsoft windows
operating system in order to use windows update"

Otherwise follow the Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"TimBud" <> wrote in message
news:24CCFC83-C790-48DA-A903-...
> This is a 1st for me. Anyone have any ideas? Below is a web page that I am
> redirected to after going to the Win Update page. Have I had not enough
> coffee that I don't realize that I am not running Win XP Pro SP2 OS on my
> machine? But really, I am running MS WinXP Pro. Is this a highjacking or
> worm that I am not seeing? I have been attacked and infected a few times
> in
> the last couple of months, I was hoping it was all gone. Thanks in
> advance.
>
> URL: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/thanks.asp?
>
> Page displays the following message:
>
> "Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you get the
> most out of your computer.
>
> You must be running a Microsoft Windows operating system in order to use
> Windows Update."

Thanks JJ. I tried the 1st link, but in my Registry My key ends like this:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Internet
Settings\User Agent\UA Tokens

Instead of:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Internet
Settings\User Agent\Post Platform

I didn't do anything there. I will try the next link you suggested.

Thank you,

Tim

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Follow this:
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
> Look for "When attempting to access the Windows Update Web site you receive
> the following message: Thank You -- you must be running a Microsoft windows
> operating system in order to use windows update"
>
> Otherwise follow the Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "TimBud" <> wrote in message
> news:24CCFC83-C790-48DA-A903-...
> > This is a 1st for me. Anyone have any ideas? Below is a web page that I am
> > redirected to after going to the Win Update page. Have I had not enough
> > coffee that I don't realize that I am not running Win XP Pro SP2 OS on my
> > machine? But really, I am running MS WinXP Pro. Is this a highjacking or
> > worm that I am not seeing? I have been attacked and infected a few times
> > in
> > the last couple of months, I was hoping it was all gone. Thanks in
> > advance.
> >
> > URL: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/thanks.asp?
> >
> > Page displays the following message:
> >
> > "Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you get the
> > most out of your computer.
> >
> > You must be running a Microsoft Windows operating system in order to use
> > Windows Update."
>
>
>