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Windows Update won't work 4 me

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Name: JoeBoard
Date: January 13, 2004 at 12:49:50 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 2600/512
Comment:

The Windows Update site won't display properly and gives the following error below:

It does load but does not show any updates and displays that error.

Windows Update Error


Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page.

Select from any of the following pages for information about Windows Update services, or send us your feedback.

Windows Update Home Page
About Windows Update
Support Information

You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows Update.


Send error number to Microsoft (0x800A138F)
Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident; you may or may not receive a response.



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Response Number 1
Name: dwardy
Date: January 13, 2004 at 12:54:07 Pacific
Reply:

Not sure what is causing your error but you can always simply download the updates from the update catalog page and install them.


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Response Number 2
Name: JoeBoard
Date: January 13, 2004 at 13:03:13 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks, I would still like to fix it though.


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Response Number 3
Name: jam14online
Date: January 13, 2004 at 13:15:28 Pacific
Reply:

http://www.computing.net/windows2000/wwwboard/forum/54553.html


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Response Number 4
Name: Tufenuf
Date: January 13, 2004 at 14:33:52 Pacific
Reply:

Joe, Check out the possible fixes at the link below.

Windows Update Troubleshooter

Tufenuf


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Response Number 5
Name: kittiluver
Date: January 13, 2004 at 16:09:26 Pacific
Reply:

Check your computer clock to make certain you have the correct date and time.


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Response Number 6
Name: JoeBoard
Date: January 14, 2004 at 02:23:32 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks! Time and Date is correct.
I am now going through the troubleshooter!


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Response Number 7
Name: SpaceCop
Date: January 14, 2004 at 08:46:58 Pacific
Reply:

http://www.updatexp.com/0x800A138F.html

Step 4 did the trick for me.


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Response Number 8
Name: JoeBoard
Date: January 15, 2004 at 01:35:15 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks mate! I'm going to try out the suggestions. I'm still testing. I'll report what I find.


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Response Number 9
Name: JoeBoard
Date: January 16, 2004 at 01:14:26 Pacific
Reply:

I found I had to use a tool to switch back to the "LIVE SITE" - My PC was configured for the BETA site of WU4. lol, stupid me


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