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by daz'n'ash

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I use Microsoft windows Millennium Edition and I am unable to access windows update site. All I get is page cannot be displayed when I click on product updates. I have tried all the suggestions that Microsoft recommend in Q243787 and Q193385, these things did not resolve the problem. I have used the Internet Explorer repair tool, and still I cannot access product updates. I have even tried with nothing but windows installed. Does anyone know another way to get in there? I have even updated the Microsoft Virtual Machine, and the latest version of Windows Installer.

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by thechas

2 things come to mind.

Sometimes the site is very busy. If you have a slow connection, you may get bumped.
At peak usage times, I have to connect a 5 / 6AM (US eastern time) to get good access.

You must have cookies enabled.
Try setting yourprivacy and security settings a little lower in Internet options.

As a work-around, most of the updates are posted in the download section at MS.
Just search on Windows Me with Me selected as your OS. Click on the sort by date option.

by daz'n'ash

Thank you for your time to reply, I use cable internet, so no such thing as a slow connection, although when I used to use dial up internet that was always the case to make it hard to get into. Apart from that, I have cookies enabled and have the security set to mediaum and even tried it at low, same effect each time. If you have any other ideas, I would appreciate your comments.

by philthegreat

It is related to the IE.
So the best and easy way: re-installation of the IE, and you will fix your problem.

by daz'n'ash

I have been there done that too, still doesn't work. If you have any other ideas, I would be interested to hear from you.

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