update page tells me im not running windows

for the past few days i have been trying to check updates for any that i may
have missed. I am using XP home edition with sp2 on a 4 month old Toshiba
satellite. I know im using Internet explorer 6 but the update page seems to
think otherwise.

When i load the update page i get this in the addressbar>>
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/thanks.asp?

followed by this in the main browser window >>

Thank you for your interest in Windows Update

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.

this problem also seems to extend to symantec online virus scan.

Any suggestions gratefully received..

You are redirected to a Web site with a "Thank you for your interest in Windows Update"
message when you try to visit the Windows Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;836943

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.mspx

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"Mark" wrote:

| for the past few days i have been trying to check updates for any that i may
| have missed. I am using XP home edition with sp2 on a 4 month old Toshiba
| satellite. I know im using Internet explorer 6 but the update page seems to
| think otherwise.
|
| When i load the update page i get this in the addressbar>>
| http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/thanks.asp?
|
| followed by this in the main browser window >>
|
| Thank you for your interest in Windows Update
|
| 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.
|
| this problem also seems to extend to symantec online virus scan.
|
| Any suggestions gratefully received..



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Virus Database (VPS): 0517-6, 04/30/2005
Tested on: 5/1/2005 4:58:48 PM
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Many thanks Carey, i followed the directions and lo an behold
success......... thank you again. Im am now a very happy bunny

"Mark" wrote:

> for the past few days i have been trying to check updates for any that i may
> have missed. I am using XP home edition with sp2 on a 4 month old Toshiba
> satellite. I know im using Internet explorer 6 but the update page seems to
> think otherwise.
>
> When i load the update page i get this in the addressbar>>
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/thanks.asp?
>
> followed by this in the main browser window >>
>
> Thank you for your interest in Windows Update
>
> 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.
>
> this problem also seems to extend to symantec online virus scan.
>
> Any suggestions gratefully received..
>
>