Re: Unable to Update Windows through new modem/router

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Steve
Many thanks for great help & problem is sorted. It turned out to be MTU
size. AOL quoted 1400 whereas router was defaulted to larger than this.
Proved result by changing back etc. Will now have to look for a good article
explaining MTU . . .

I agree with comments about aol. All techies I've spoken to seem to
bad-mouth aol & immediately blame it. Latest versions do seem to be user &
computer friendly.

Thanks again for your help
Regards

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <O54MOmvNFHA.3880@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Joan Archer
> <joanarcher@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >Steve Winograd [MVP] wrote:
> >> Interesting idea, Joan. I don't think that it makes a difference,
> >> since AOL's browser is based on Internet Explorer, but it's worth a
> >> try with Windows Update:
> >>
> >> 1. Connect to AOL.
> >> 2. Run Internet Explorer.
> >> 3. Type the Windows Update URL in the Internet Explorer address bar.
> >
> >It was just a thought on my part as I know from reading some posts that
> >AOL can cause problems regarding some things as it tends to take over
> >the machine in some respects <g> Lets hope the OP can sort out their
> >problems.
> >Joan
>
> Some versions of AOL's software have a deservedly bad reputation. As
> I recall, versions 4/5 could break Dial-Up Networking on Windows
> 95/98, preventing the use of any other ISP. I attribute that to
> incompetent software design and coding, not to malicious intent, by
> AOL.
>
> I think that AOL has been getting its software act together recently.
> I haven't seen any such problems with AOL version 8 or 9 on Windows
> XP.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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