Windows Update does not recognize my system and will not update!

Help! I have Windows XP home edition, version 2002. I suddenly realized
that I have not been prompted to download any updates for a long while. I
went in to manual check for updates and I get redirected to this address:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/thanks.asp?
and then it prints:
"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."

What is going on? I can't download any security patches or updates. Also,
something has happened to my ability to double-click on on icon and open the
file. I have to right-click, then click open or explore to open all of my
files. It is maddening! Can you help me please?
Thank you.

On Sun, 8 May 2005 22:06:01 -0700, Casual_Observer <>
wrote:

>Help! I have Windows XP home edition, version 2002. I suddenly realized
>that I have not been prompted to download any updates for a long while. I
>went in to manual check for updates and I get redirected to this address:
>http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/thanks.asp?
>and then it prints:
>"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."
>
>What is going on? I can't download any security patches or updates. Also,
>something has happened to my ability to double-click on on icon and open the
>file. I have to right-click, then click open or explore to open all of my
>files. It is maddening! Can you help me please?
>Thank you.
>

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/?kbid=836943