Newer Windows Update keeps erroring out

Ever since installing SP2 for XP, I can go out to Windows
Update, but every single time I click on Express or
Custom option to search for updates, it goes right
to "We're Sorry - Windows Update has encountered an error
and cannot display the requested page. You may find the
following resources helpful in resolving the problem:".

Does Microsoft not have its newer version of Windows
Update up and functional?

Are you runnimg a third party Firewall, such as Norton Internet Security? I
receved the same message, but discovered that I could run Windows Update
after disabling the firewall. I have contacted Symantec about this
situation. One problem is that Norton Internet Security Personal Firewall
DOES NOT display any messages asking for permission to access the Internet.

I consider the situation to be unacceptable.

"Brandon" <> wrote in message
news:9f8401c486d2$2205b4f0$...
> Ever since installing SP2 for XP, I can go out to Windows
> Update, but every single time I click on Express or
> Custom option to search for updates, it goes right
> to "We're Sorry - Windows Update has encountered an error
> and cannot display the requested page. You may find the
> following resources helpful in resolving the problem:".
>
> Does Microsoft not have its newer version of Windows
> Update up and functional?

Regardless of whether or not I turn on Windows Firewall,
I still get this same error message. I never had a
problem with their update site prior to SP2. I use Norton
Corporate 9.0 and don't see a local option for a firewall
with it. I'm guessing this whole problem is on Microsot's
end....gee, that would be a change, wouldn't it?


>-----Original Message-----
>I am on a Norwegian XP and SP2 ia not available on
Norwegian. However, while
>upgrading to ADSL broadband the autodownload function
was turned on and I may
>have some SP2 elements downloaded during that time (look
in add/remove
>programs). No reply yet from MS beyond advising to
download SP2 on english
>platform.
>
>What happens if firewall from CA (free for a year) is
turned off with
>broadband turned on?
>
>"Brandon" wrote:
>
>> Ever since installing SP2 for XP, I can go out to
Windows
>> Update, but every single time I click on Express or
>> Custom option to search for updates, it goes right
>> to "We're Sorry - Windows Update has encountered an
error
>> and cannot display the requested page. You may find
the
>> following resources helpful in resolving the
problem:".
>>
>> Does Microsoft not have its newer version of Windows
>> Update up and functional?
>>
>.
>

Anyone ever respond to this? I am having the same issue.
Running XP Home 'version 2002' and have kept up with all updates until now.
I am using sygate personal firewall and have tried with it disabled as well.

Any help appreciated.

"Brandon" wrote:

> Regardless of whether or not I turn on Windows Firewall,
> I still get this same error message. I never had a
> problem with their update site prior to SP2. I use Norton
> Corporate 9.0 and don't see a local option for a firewall
> with it. I'm guessing this whole problem is on Microsot's
> end....gee, that would be a change, wouldn't it?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I am on a Norwegian XP and SP2 ia not available on
> Norwegian. However, while
> >upgrading to ADSL broadband the autodownload function
> was turned on and I may
> >have some SP2 elements downloaded during that time (look
> in add/remove
> >programs). No reply yet from MS beyond advising to
> download SP2 on english
> >platform.
> >
> >What happens if firewall from CA (free for a year) is
> turned off with
> >broadband turned on?
> >
> >"Brandon" wrote:
> >
> >> Ever since installing SP2 for XP, I can go out to
> Windows
> >> Update, but every single time I click on Express or
> >> Custom option to search for updates, it goes right
> >> to "We're Sorry - Windows Update has encountered an
> error
> >> and cannot display the requested page. You may find
> the
> >> following resources helpful in resolving the
> problem:".
> >>
> >> Does Microsoft not have its newer version of Windows
> >> Update up and functional?
> >>
> >.
> >
>