Server Error 403 Forbidden: Access is denied

Running Windows XP SP3 attempting Windows Update.
Attempted to use the information in the below thread, however, I am not
having any success. I have attempted reinstalling the Update agent,
restarting computer and still receiving the same error. Part of the tread
was a little too technical and I was getting lost.

"MMurphy" wrote:

> Running Windows XP SP3 attempting Windows Update.
> Attempted to use the information in the below thread, however, I am not
> having any success. I have attempted reinstalling the Update agent,
> restarting computer and still receiving the same error. Part of the tread
> was a little too technical and I was getting lost.

I am having the same problem.
I will wait, because it's not on my end.

paperbender schrieb:
>
> "MMurphy" wrote:
>
>> Running Windows XP SP3 attempting Windows Update.
>
> I am having the same problem.
> I will wait, because it's not on my end.
>

Same here on several XP SP3 machines. German Version.
It sure is on Microsoft's side this time.

peter

I'm encouintering the same problem as well. I haven't changed my system so I
don't know what's causing this.

This has been going on for about two hours. It is connected with the ActiveX
MUWebControl.

I am seeing this on both server and xp - also, IE6 IE7, IE8 all experiencing
the issue...

"Peter Gründler" wrote:

> paperbender schrieb:
> >
> > "MMurphy" wrote:
> >
> >> Running Windows XP SP3 attempting Windows Update.
> >
> > I am having the same problem.
> > I will wait, because it's not on my end.
> >
>
> Same here on several XP SP3 machines. German Version.
> It sure is on Microsoft's side this time.
>
> peter
> .
>

Logon to Windows with username:Administrator
Then go to update website, it should work

"MMurphy" wrote:

> Running Windows XP SP3 attempting Windows Update.
> Attempted to use the information in the below thread, however, I am not
> having any success. I have attempted reinstalling the Update agent,
> restarting computer and still receiving the same error. Part of the tread
> was a little too technical and I was getting lost.

You suggested solution didn't work for me.

"Huse" wrote:

> Logon to Windows with username:Administrator
> Then go to update website, it should work
>
> "MMurphy" wrote:
>
> > Running Windows XP SP3 attempting Windows Update.
> > Attempted to use the information in the below thread, however, I am not
> > having any success. I have attempted reinstalling the Update agent,
> > restarting computer and still receiving the same error. Part of the tread
> > was a little too technical and I was getting lost.

This is really a Microsoft problem based on the number of people with the
problem. The work around for now is to download one of the following updates
and run it.

32-Bit
http://download.windowsupdate.com/wi...gent30-x86.exe

64-Bit
http://download.windowsupdate.com/wi...gent30-x64.exe


"MMurphy" wrote:

> Running Windows XP SP3 attempting Windows Update.
> Attempted to use the information in the below thread, however, I am not
> having any success. I have attempted reinstalling the Update agent,
> restarting computer and still receiving the same error. Part of the tread
> was a little too technical and I was getting lost.

That worked! Thanks!

"Thomas Heikkila" <> wrote in
message news:2403A87A-B1DF-4FCD-B139-...
> This is really a Microsoft problem based on the number of people with the
> problem. The work around for now is to download one of the following
> updates
> and run it.
>
> 32-Bit
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/wi...gent30-x86.exe
>
> 64-Bit
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/wi...gent30-x64.exe
>
>
> "MMurphy" wrote:
>
>> Running Windows XP SP3 attempting Windows Update.
>> Attempted to use the information in the below thread, however, I am not
>> having any success. I have attempted reinstalling the Update agent,
>> restarting computer and still receiving the same error. Part of the
>> tread
>> was a little too technical and I was getting lost.