Can't update Windows

[buckshot]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

Hi,
When I click on "Windows Update" icon anywhere(Start, Control Panel, Tools)
I get the following:

"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."

I AM running XP pseronal 6.0 with SP-2...What gives???

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

Make sure you are only using Internet Explorer when
visiting the Windows Update web site and not some
third-party browser.

1. Open Control Panel and double-click Internet Options.
2. Click the Programs tab.
3. Click to select the Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser check box.
4. Click OK.
5. Start Internet Explorer and when you are prompted to make it the default browser, click Yes.

--
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/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"BuckShot" wrote:

| Hi,
| When I click on "Windows Update" icon anywhere(Start, Control Panel, Tools)
| I get the following:
|
| "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."
|
| I AM running XP pseronal 6.0 with SP-2...What gives???

 

[buckshot]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

Thank you but NO LUCK!!

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Make sure you are only using Internet Explorer when
> visiting the Windows Update web site and not some
> third-party browser.
>
> 1. Open Control Panel and double-click Internet Options.
> 2. Click the Programs tab.
> 3. Click to select the Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser check box.
> 4. Click OK.
> 5. Start Internet Explorer and when you are prompted to make it the default browser, click Yes.
>
> --
> 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/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "BuckShot" wrote:
>
> | Hi,
> | When I click on "Windows Update" icon anywhere(Start, Control Panel, Tools)
> | I get the following:
> |
> | "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."
> |
> | I AM running XP pseronal 6.0 with SP-2...What gives???
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

Follow this:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Look for "When attempting to access the Windows Update Web site you receive
the following message: Thank You -- you must be running a Microsoft windows
operating system in order to use windows update"

Otherwise follow the Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"BuckShot" <BuckShot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:64463B13-1844-484A-96BC-B0C95F1534A5@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> When I click on "Windows Update" icon anywhere(Start, Control Panel,
> Tools)
> I get the following:
>
> "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."
>
> I AM running XP pseronal 6.0 with SP-2...What gives???
>

 

[buckshot]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

Thanks,
BuckShot

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Follow this:
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
> Look for "When attempting to access the Windows Update Web site you receive
> the following message: Thank You -- you must be running a Microsoft windows
> operating system in order to use windows update"
>
> Otherwise follow the Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "BuckShot" <BuckShot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:64463B13-1844-484A-96BC-B0C95F1534A5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > When I click on "Windows Update" icon anywhere(Start, Control Panel,
> > Tools)
> > I get the following:
> >
> > "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."
> >
> > I AM running XP pseronal 6.0 with SP-2...What gives???
> >
>
>
>

 

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