Windows/microshaft screwed up?

This is the stupid message I get from the Windows Update site.



The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
trying to view

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Os is
Windows XP Pro SP3

Fiddler wrote:
> This is the stupid message I get from the Windows Update site.
>
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page
> you are trying to view
>
> --------------------------
> Os is
> Windows XP Pro SP3

Surf the web much? That happens on various pages at various times.

Likely - you do have a problem specific to your computer, however. Likely
something that you allowed to be done to it (may have even requested) - not
necessarily your fault - but your involvement has to be there (or another
user.)

First off - try this (ignore the title...):

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Do both methods, rebooting for good measure afterwards. Then visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ again and do a custom scan for updates
(you will likely be asked to install something before you get to that
point - do so.) If that doesn't work - come back and let us know more
information about your system. What AV software you utilize, etc.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Fiddler wrote:
> This is the stupid message I get from the Windows Update site.
>
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page
> you are trying to view
>
> --------------------------
> Os is
> Windows XP Pro SP3

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Surf the web much? That happens on various pages at various times.
>
> Likely - you do have a problem specific to your computer, however. Likely
> something that you allowed to be done to it (may have even
> requested) - not necessarily your fault - but your involvement has
> to be there (or another user.)
>
> First off - try this (ignore the title...):
>
> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from
> Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a
> Windows XP installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>
> Do both methods, rebooting for good measure afterwards. Then visit
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ again and do a custom scan for
> updates (you will likely be asked to install something before you
> get to that point - do so.) If that doesn't work - come back and
> let us know more information about your system. What AV software
> you utilize, etc.

In addition - check your DNS settings (on your computer and if applicable -
your Internet router.)

There are known attacks that get at your router - not your computer.

Ping the site. Tracert the site. Do an IPCONFIG /ALL on your computer.
Report the results here.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Error message when you try to install updates from the Windows Update Web
site on a Windows XP-based computer: "Windows Update has encountered an
error and cannot display the requested page":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914226

You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display
the requested page" error message when you try to install an update:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Fiddler wrote:
> This is the stupid message I get from the Windows Update site.
>
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
> trying to view
>
> --------------------------
> Os is
> Windows XP Pro SP3