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WINUP: Cannot Access Windows Update When Netscape Is the Default Web Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;230054
"Thank You for Your Interest in Windows Update" message when you connect to
the Windows Update Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817144
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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836943
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:438B2DCE-126C-431B-B49B-35F3EEB2F4A6@microsoft.com,
Ruud <Ruud@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> This didn't solve the problem.
>
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> Kind regards
>
> Ruud Schuurman
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> When trying to access the Update site, you see a Thank you page
>>
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/showarticle.aspx?articleid=4&ln=en
>>
>> When trying to access the Windows Update site, you see a Thank you page
>>
>> Problem description
>> When trying to access the Windows Update site, you see a page that begins
>> with the text: Windows Update is the online Extension of Windows that
>> helps you get the most out of your computer. This error may occur if
>> Active Scripting is disabled.
>>
>> Resolutions
>> Enable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer
>> 1. Start Internet Explorer.
>> 2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
>> 3. Select the Security tab.
>> 4. Select the Internet Web zone icon.
>> 5. To adjust the security level, click Default Level.
>> 6. The Are you sure you want to change the security settings for this
>> zone dialog box opens.
>> 7. Click Yes.
>> 8. Click Apply, and then click OK.
>> 9. Try Windows Update again
>>
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>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:CC837400-1864-482B-A3C2-EA9D1E4B3B58@microsoft.com,
>> Ruud <Ruud@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> When trying to connect to the windows updat site I get these messages:
>>>
>>> Thank you for your interest in obtaining updates from our site.
>>> To use this site, you must be running Microsoft Internet
>>> Explorer 5 or later.
>>> To upgrade to the latest version of the browser, go to the
>>> Internet Explorer Downloads website.
>>>
>>> I'm running IE version: 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_qdr.050301-1519.
>>> IE itself doesn't have any problems.
>>> I already unstalled/reinstalled IE by Add/Remove Window components. This
>>> doen't
>>> work.
>>> Reinstalling a new version of IE says there is a newer version installed
>>> and stops
>>>
>>> Anybody knows what's wrong?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Kind regards
>>>
>>> Ruud Schuurman