parser error 0x80070003 when starting Windows Update

Hi--

I have Windows 98 and IE 6.x. I don't know if this is a
Windows or IE problem, but I haven't been able to find it
in the newsgroups I've looked in.

When Windows Update goes to the Internet, the following
message appears:

Error parsing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\URTTEMP\config\machine.config
Parser returned error 0x80070003
OK

Whether I click on OK or not, the update program goes on
running...hitting OK just closes the error message.

Perhaps related to this, Windows Update keeps telling me I
need .NET FRAMEWORK. I don't need it, but even if I
install it, when I run Update the next time, it still says
I need .NET FRAMEWORK.

Finally, am I asking in the correct newsgroup?

Thanks,

Bob Smith

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsupdate
or try this URL
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....windowsupdate

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Brian A.

Jack of all trades, Master of none.
One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn.


"Bob Smith" wrote in message =
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Hi--
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I have Windows 98 and IE 6.x. I don't know if this is a=20
Windows or IE problem, but I haven't been able to find it=20
in the newsgroups I've looked in.
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When Windows Update goes to the Internet, the following=20
message appears:
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Error parsing=20
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\URTTEMP\config\machine.config
Parser returned error 0x80070003
OK
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Whether I click on OK or not, the update program goes on=20
running...hitting OK just closes the error message.
=20
Perhaps related to this, Windows Update keeps telling me I=20
need .NET FRAMEWORK. I don't need it, but even if I=20
install it, when I run Update the next time, it still says=20
I need .NET FRAMEWORK. =20
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Finally, am I asking in the correct newsgroup?
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Thanks,
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Bob Smith=20

Brian --

Thanks for the help. I'll try these. If I still have the
problem I'll get back to you. Otherwise, thanks.

Bob Smith
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http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsupdate
or try this URL

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....windowsupdate

--
Brian A.

Jack of all trades, Master of none.
One can never truly be a master as there is always more
to learn.


"Bob Smith" wrote
in message ...
Hi--

I have Windows 98 and IE 6.x. I don't know if this is
a
Windows or IE problem, but I haven't been able to find
it
in the newsgroups I've looked in.

When Windows Update goes to the Internet, the following
message appears:

Error parsing
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\URTTEMP\config\machine.config
Parser returned error 0x80070003
OK

Whether I click on OK or not, the update program goes
on
running...hitting OK just closes the error message.

Perhaps related to this, Windows Update keeps telling
me I
need .NET FRAMEWORK. I don't need it, but even if I
install it, when I run Update the next time, it still
says
I need .NET FRAMEWORK.

Finally, am I asking in the correct newsgroup?

Thanks,

Bob Smith

.