Re: Connecting to Windows Update

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2) when
posting to this newsgroup.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

jordan2 wrote:
> Although working fine before, now, when trying to connect to Windows
> Update,
> i get the message "The requested URL/windows update/V6/default.aspx was
> not
> found on this server". Should i change a setting? Thank you.

Is Automatic Updates installed and enabled on this Win2K SP4 (I assume) box?

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Any chance that you'd reinstalled Win2K without having first uninstalled IE6
SP1 and any post-IE6 Service Packs?


jordan2 wrote:
> Please note that the version is Windows 2000 Professional with NT. It
> includes all updates (including SPs) that have been available through
> Windows Update until April 10, 2009. Hope this helps. Thank you.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2)
>> when posting to this newsgroup.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>> jordan2 wrote:
>>> Although working fine before, now, when trying to connect to Windows
>>> Update,
>>> i get the message "The requested URL/windows update/V6/default.aspx was
>>> not
>>> found on this server". Should i change a setting? Thank you.

Is the machine behind a Proxy?

jordan2 wrote:
> Yes, it is SP4.
> Could not find Automatic Updates installed, so followed the suggestions on
> 327850 to do this. However, when trying to access, anything at all, now
> receive this message, "The requested URL/en/default.asp was not found on
> this server."
> Have NOD32 and it is current. No other spyware or firewall.
> No Win2k reinstallation.
> Will keep working on this, thank you for your kind suggestions.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Is Automatic Updates installed and enabled on this Win2K SP4 (I assume)
>> box?
>>
>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
>>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>
>> Any chance that you'd reinstalled Win2K without having first uninstalled
>> IE6 SP1 and any post-IE6 Service Packs?
>>
>>
>> jordan2 wrote:
>>> Please note that the version is Windows 2000 Professional with NT. It
>>> includes all updates (including SPs) that have been available through
>>> Windows Update until April 10, 2009. Hope this helps. Thank you.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2)
>>>> when posting to this newsgroup.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>
>>>> jordan2 wrote:
>>>>> Although working fine before, now, when trying to connect to Windows
>>>>> Update,
>>>>> i get the message "The requested URL/windows update/V6/default.aspx
>>>>> was
>>>>> not
>>>>> found on this server". Should i change a setting? Thank you.

Can you reach other microsoft.com URLs?

jordan2 wrote:
> No, it is not. Again, thanks, i'll keep working on this until i resolve
> it.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Is the machine behind a Proxy?
>>
>> jordan2 wrote:
>>> Yes, it is SP4.
>>> Could not find Automatic Updates installed, so followed the suggestions
>>> on
>>> 327850 to do this. However, when trying to access, anything at all, now
>>> receive this message, "The requested URL/en/default.asp was not found on
>>> this server."
>>> Have NOD32 and it is current. No other spyware or firewall.
>>> No Win2k reinstallation.
>>> Will keep working on this, thank you for your kind suggestions.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is Automatic Updates installed and enabled on this Win2K SP4 (I assume)
>>>> box?
>>>>
>>>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Win2K:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850
>>>>
>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>>>
>>>> Any chance that you'd reinstalled Win2K without having first
>>>> uninstalled
>>>> IE6 SP1 and any post-IE6 Service Packs?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> jordan2 wrote:
>>>>> Please note that the version is Windows 2000 Professional with NT. It
>>>>> includes all updates (including SPs) that have been available through
>>>>> Windows Update until April 10, 2009. Hope this helps. Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64
>>>>>> SP2)
>>>>>> when posting to this newsgroup.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>
>>>>>> jordan2 wrote:
>>>>>>> Although working fine before, now, when trying to connect to Windows
>>>>>>> Update,
>>>>>>> i get the message "The requested URL/windows update/V6/default.aspx
>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>> found on this server". Should i change a setting? Thank you.