windows update failure

just tried to enter the windows update site and was told i have a mac; i
don't; ihave an alienware.
any way to convince the site it's wrong?
thanks

kr wrote:
> just tried to enter the windows update site and was told i have a
> mac; i don't; ihave an alienware.
> any way to convince the site it's wrong?

You have an alienware computer running what Operating System - be specific -
including service pack level and last date of successful update
(round-about.)

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Also what web browser?

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Security Support
Microsoft Corporation

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From: "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com>

kr wrote:
> just tried to enter the windows update site and was told i have a
> mac; i don't; ihave an alienware.
> any way to convince the site it's wrong?

You have an alienware computer running what Operating System - be specific
-
including service pack level and last date of successful update
(round-about.)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

See if this is relevant -

Windows Update page says "Thank you for your interest in obtaining updates
from our site."
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/35/1/

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Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org


"kr" wrote:

> just tried to enter the windows update site and was told i have a mac; i
> don't; ihave an alienware.
> any way to convince the site it's wrong?
> thanks

<QP>
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/.
</QP>

See http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/35/1/
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kr wrote:
> just tried to enter the windows update site and was told i have a mac; i
> don't; ihave an alienware.
> any way to convince the site it's wrong?
> thanks