Can't Access Microsoft Update

I recently installed a new, larger hard boot drive and cloned all the
data from the old drive to the new. When I tried to access Microsoft
Windows Update, I got 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/.

Also, I get control panel program errors for hotplug.dll and
hdwwiz.cpl when I try to safely remove a USB flash drive. Both
problems seemed to start at the same time.

I am running Win 2K sp4 on a dell pc. Might anyone have a suggestion
on how to fix this?

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Is Windows Update for XP working for anyone (Read Me)
    ... operating systems and shells that I've seen a lot of software fall to the Microsoft Empire and wish we still had More choices. ... with their system running WinXP with all the updates ... download the latest administrator upgrade kit for upgrading multiple ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • Re: device drivers
    ... > does any one know how i can find out what drivers are in my system, ... Microsoft has these suggestions for Protecting your computer from the ... I'll mainly work around Windows XP, as that is what the bulk of this ... How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Intermittant GPO failure to apply
    ... Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ... any updates in your thread. ... | SetNtUserPolTime, ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Windows XP SP2 raising afalse security alarm
    ... necessary updates for any new viruses or other malware which come under ... Microsoft appears to recognize only ... It would be less insulting to users of Microsoft's Operating Systems, ... Microsoft asks the users which Anti-Virus software they are using when the ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: Computer skills
    ... > I spent several 100 bucks on buying programs from Microsoft, ... > I can't get any updates, to fix the issues which you did not manage ... only normal computer maintenance skills - ... What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)