I have unsuccessfully tried all the solutions detailed in article 943144 and
also artilce 817144. I still get the same "Thank You....." page. I have also
tried re-installing IE7 and even SP3 RC, nothing has worked! I removed a my
A/V prior to doing any of the above, any more ideas?

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
> Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
> installation
> [ignore the title]
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>
> Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or
> anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot, AVG
> Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before attempting
> to install the update(s).
>
> If you disable a third-party firewall, do NOT connect to the internet
> without having the Windows Firewall enabled!
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
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>
>
>
> Redwoodsteve wrote:
> > I have had to do a system repair on XP SP2 via the Repair option on the
> > installation CD (not the Repair Console). Since this whenever I go to the
> > Windows Update Page I receive the following message:-
> >
> > Thank you for your interest in obtaining updates from our site.
> >
> > This website is designed to work with Microsoft Windows operating systems
> > only.
> >
> > To find updates for Microsoft products that are designed for Macintosh
> > operating systems, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/mac/.
> >
> > This appears to me that the Update Page doesn't recognise that I'm running
> > WinXP at all!
> >
> > Any Clues?
>
>