Re: Hotmail, Windows Update, & MSN mess. all not working

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: JayzinSmith (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/25/04


Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 23:09:42 -0700

I've looked at all the articles (some of them before I
came here), done what they say, and still it doesn't fix
anything. It seems like I've broken it beyond repair.

>-----Original Message-----
>Some links and suggestions regarding Secure Sites and
Windows Updates. Hope
>something assists.
>Kaylene
>
>In Internet Explorer -
>1. Tools > Internet Options > Advanced
>2. Scroll down to the Security Settings.
>3. Make sure that the two boxes are checked that say
>"Enable SSL 2" or "Enable SSL 3".
>Try your secure sites.
>
>Another thing you can try is:
>Go to start/run
>Type in: regsvr32 softpub.dll
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305217
>Page Cannot Be Displayed Error During SSL 3.0 Server
Session Timeout
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444
>Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Complete MSN
Sign-up pr Connect to SSL
>Secured (128-Bit) Web Sites by Using Internet Explorer
in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;813951
>You Cannot Access Your MSN E-mail Account or
Authenticate with a Web Site in
>Various Programs
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;303807
>"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message When You
Try to View Web Page on a
>Secure Web Site
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
[LN];830086
>"Windows Update has encountered an error cannot display
the requested page"
>error message - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193385
>WINUP: Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows
Update
>
>
>"JayzinSmith" <JayzinSmith@fhockey.com> wrote in message
>news:fce501c43e9a$c350bab0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> For nearly two weeks, I have not been able to access my
>> hotmail account. I type in my password, press Sign In,
>> and the Page Cannot Be Displayed error comes up. I
cannot
>> sign in to the messenger, and when I use Windows
Update,
>> it says "Windows Update has encountered an error and
>> cannot display the requested page."
>>
>> I've tried many different things, from virus scans to
>> spyware scans, erasing cookies and temp. Internet
files,
>> and toggling the firewall off and on. Nothing works.
I've
>> been to two other support forums, and they have not
>> figured out the problem, either.
>>
>> My Hotmail account and Windows Update works on other
>> computers (including one connected to my computer), so
it
>> must be some small things either missing or changed on
my
>> computer that is to blame.
>
>.
>



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