Windows Update problem

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update Error'.
'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R

first you will have to install IE6 in order to continue somehow.
However I would like to pint out, that even after installation of IE6, the
update website does not fuction at present properly for w98, it will probably
telle that you are using mac and should therefore visit other website.
You will have to collect all pssible updates from catalog of dangerous
updates for the time being.



"Roger R" wrote:

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update Error'.
'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R

Try following website for cumulative update of w98se:

http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html






"Roger R" wrote:

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update Error'.
'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R

Thanks for the advice.
I have only IE 5 from the Win98SE disk so it is useful to know the first
step is to update to the latest available in order to proceed.

I had wondered if the problem might be due to the hardware firewall in my
switch/router thingy, but after your comments that now seems unlikely.

And yes, I have been getting the 'this is only for windows computers, not
mac' redirection message on the Windows update page, though appear to get
past that at one stage to get to the 'scanning for updates' section.

So thanks again for the tips.

Roger R


"Otto Sykora" wrote in message
...
first you will have to install IE6 in order to continue somehow.
However I would like to pint out, that even after installation of IE6, the
update website does not fuction at present properly for w98, it will
probably
telle that you are using mac and should therefore visit other website.
You will have to collect all pssible updates from catalog of dangerous
updates for the time being.



"Roger R" wrote:

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update
Error'.
'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R

=?Utf-8?B?T3R0byBTeWtvcmE=?= wrote:
Try following website for cumulative update of w98se:

http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html

"Roger R" wrote:

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update
Error'. 'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display the
requested page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R






I recently did a re-install of 98 se.
I have the MS update cd which covers
thru Feb. 2004. I'm pretty sure that
there have been IE 6 updates since
then. Is there a site which would
have all of the browser updates?

Regards...

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"Roger R" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the advice.
I have only IE 5 from the Win98SE disk so it is useful to know the first
step is to update to the latest available in order to proceed.

I had wondered if the problem might be due to the hardware firewall in my
switch/router thingy, but after your comments that now seems unlikely.

And yes, I have been getting the 'this is only for windows computers, not
mac' redirection message on the Windows update page, though appear to get
past that at one stage to get to the 'scanning for updates' section.

So thanks again for the tips.

Roger R


"Otto Sykora" wrote in message
...
first you will have to install IE6 in order to continue somehow.
However I would like to pint out, that even after installation of IE6,
the
update website does not fuction at present properly for w98, it will
probably
telle that you are using mac and should therefore visit other website.
You will have to collect all pssible updates from catalog of dangerous
updates for the time being.



"Roger R" wrote:

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update
Error'.
'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display the
requested
page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R

Just to let you know that I have successfully upgraded to IE6 and used the
Windows Update scan tool to detect and install the 26 critical updates to
win98SE.

The Windows Update page to start the scan for Win98SE patches is at:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Hope that may be of use to others.

Roger R (from the UK)


"Haggis" wrote in message
...

yes , you will get through eventually : may take a few tries


"Roger R" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the advice.
I have only IE 5 from the Win98SE disk so it is useful to know the first
step is to update to the latest available in order to proceed.

I had wondered if the problem might be due to the hardware firewall in my
switch/router thingy, but after your comments that now seems unlikely.

And yes, I have been getting the 'this is only for windows computers, not
mac' redirection message on the Windows update page, though appear to get
past that at one stage to get to the 'scanning for updates' section.

So thanks again for the tips.

Roger R


"Otto Sykora" wrote in message
...
first you will have to install IE6 in order to continue somehow.
However I would like to pint out, that even after installation of IE6,
the
update website does not fuction at present properly for w98, it will
probably
telle that you are using mac and should therefore visit other website.
You will have to collect all pssible updates from catalog of dangerous
updates for the time being.



"Roger R" wrote:

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update
Error'.
'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display the
requested
page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R

wrote in message
...
=?Utf-8?B?T3R0byBTeWtvcmE=?= wrote:
Try following website for cumulative update of w98se:

http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html

"Roger R" wrote:

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update
Error'. 'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display the
requested page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R






I recently did a re-install of 98 se.
I have the MS update cd which covers
thru Feb. 2004. I'm pretty sure that
there have been IE 6 updates since
then. Is there a site which would
have all of the browser updates?

Regards...

--

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...al/default.asp



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Conflicts start where information lacks.
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Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote:
wrote in message
...
=?Utf-8?B?T3R0byBTeWtvcmE=?=
wrote:
Try following website for cumulative update of w98se:

http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html

"Roger R" wrote:

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update
Error'. 'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display
the requested page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R






I recently did a re-install of 98 se.
I have the MS update cd which covers
thru Feb. 2004. I'm pretty sure that
there have been IE 6 updates since
then. Is there a site which would
have all of the browser updates?

Regards...

--

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...al/default.asp

Thank you.

Regards.................

--
-------------------- http://NewsReader.Com/ --------------------
Usenet Newsgroup Service $9.95/Month 30GB

wrote in message
...
"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote:
wrote in message
...
=?Utf-8?B?T3R0byBTeWtvcmE=?=
wrote:
Try following website for cumulative update of w98se:

http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html

"Roger R" wrote:

Having trouble with Windows Update.
(for Win98SE, fresh install on formatted HDD)

At the 'Welcome to Windows Update' screen, 'Scan for Updates':
Begins page scanning for updates, then returns page 'Windows Update
Error'. 'Windows update has encountered an error and cannot display
the requested page'.

What is the likely cause of the problem?

Roger R






I recently did a re-install of 98 se.
I have the MS update cd which covers
thru Feb. 2004. I'm pretty sure that
there have been IE 6 updates since
then. Is there a site which would
have all of the browser updates?

Regards...

--

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...al/default.asp

Thank you.

Regards.................


You're welcome.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375