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zkyboy 3/6/2008 5:38 AM PST
  Question
  After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista by
visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but then
I was redirected to an error page: http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?
 
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Carey Frisch  [MVP] 3/6/2008 5:55 AM PST
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  IE8 is a "beta" product and thus not yet supported
for Windows Update.

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Windows Shell/User

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"zkyboy" wrote:

After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista by
visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but then
I was redirected to an error page:
http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?
 
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Alias 3/6/2008 7:35 AM PST
   
  Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> IE8 is a "beta" product and thus not yet supported
> for Windows Update.
>

That tells the OP how to fix it. NOT!

Oh, Carey, when are you going to learn to stop top posting with a
delimiter that nukes the OP's message when a real news reader is used?

Alias
 
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SG 3/6/2008 9:10 AM PST
   
  If it is not yet supported for Windows Update Alias then how would one give
a correct answer? You can't support something that hasn't been implemented.
I do however think that MS should redirect anyone with IE8 that tries what
the OP did to a different page and briefly explain why they are getting that
message.

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All the best,
SG

ALEX NICHOL
(1935-2005)
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
You will never be forgotten my friend

"Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
news:uaQVw95fIHA.1660@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> IE8 is a "beta" product and thus not yet supported
>> for Windows Update.
>>
>
> That tells the OP how to fix it. NOT!
>
> Oh, Carey, when are you going to learn to stop top posting with a
> delimiter that nukes the OP's message when a real news reader is used?
>
> Alias

 
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Alias 3/6/2008 10:32 AM PST
   
  SG wrote:
> If it is not yet supported for Windows Update Alias then how would one
> give a correct answer?

Read my reply to the OP.

> You can't support something that hasn't been
> implemented. I do however think that MS should redirect anyone with IE8
> that tries what the OP did to a different page and briefly explain why
> they are getting that message.
>

Saying it is not supported is not helpful. You could use some lessons
about top posting with a delimiter too.

Alias
 
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SG 3/6/2008 1:04 PM PST
   
 

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All the best,
SG

ALEX NICHOL
(1935-2005)
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
You will never be forgotten my friend

"Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
news:eIqrGg7fIHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> SG wrote:
>> If it is not yet supported for Windows Update Alias then how would one
>> give a correct answer?
>
> Read my reply to the OP.
>
>> You can't support something that hasn't been implemented. I do however
>> think that MS should redirect anyone with IE8 that tries what the OP did
>> to a different page and briefly explain why they are getting that
>> message.
>>
>
> Saying it is not supported is not helpful. You could use some lessons
> about top posting with a delimiter too.
>
> Alias








































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realcestmoi 3/6/2008 4:10 PM PST
   
  Hi there,

You have been served just fine: as Carey stated it is not supported because
it is Beta sotfware.

Solution: uninstall the beta software and all is well;)

Best regards,
Michel Denie


"Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
news:uaQVw95fIHA.1660@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> IE8 is a "beta" product and thus not yet supported
>> for Windows Update.
>>
>
> That tells the OP how to fix it. NOT!
>
> Oh, Carey, when are you going to learn to stop top posting with a
> delimiter that nukes the OP's message when a real news reader is used?
>
> Alias


 
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Alias 3/6/2008 7:34 AM PST
   
  zkyboy wrote:
> After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista by
> visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but then
> I was redirected to an error page:
> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
> WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?

Hopefully you haven't totally screwed up your computer. IE8 is in BETA 1
and should not be used by *anybody* but BETA testers. Try and uninstall
it. If that doesn't work, you may very well face reinstalling Vista.

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zkyboy 3/6/2008 5:18 PM PST
   
  hi, guys

i've found how to solve this problem:
1)Click "Emulate IE7" button in the Toolbar,
2)click "OK" in the messagebox,
3)close the browser and launch another IE8 session,
4)visit the Window Update Website, and it works!

thx for all your response!
zkyboy

===========================================================
"zkyboy" wrote:

> After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista by
> visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but then
> I was redirected to an error page:
> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
> WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?
 
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PA Bear [MS MVP] 3/6/2008 8:14 PM PST
   
  Yes, just as posted in microsoft.public.internetexplorer.beta newsgroup.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

zkyboy wrote:
> hi, guys
>
> i've found how to solve this problem:
> 1)Click "Emulate IE7" button in the Toolbar,
> 2)click "OK" in the messagebox,
> 3)close the browser and launch another IE8 session,
> 4)visit the Window Update Website, and it works!
>
> thx for all your response!
> zkyboy
>
> ===========================================================
> "zkyboy" wrote:
>
>> After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista by
>> visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but
>> then I was redirected to an error page:
>> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
>> WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?

 
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Tijnemans 3/8/2008 6:00 AM PST
   
  In Windows Vista you do NOT need to go to the website! Just press the start
button (orb) and click on "All programs". In the menu is "Windows Update". So
no need to uninstall IE8 (although it is far from usefull anyhow)

In Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, click the "Emulate IE7" button in the
toolbar of IE8 Beta 1. That will do the trick for those systems!

"zkyboy" wrote:

> After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista by
> visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but then
> I was redirected to an error page:
> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
> WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?
 
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Msftone 3/22/2008 7:55 PM PST
   
  This should now be fixed .... the site seems to support IE8 useragent and
correctly works.

"zkyboy" wrote:

> After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista by
> visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but then
> I was redirected to an error page:
> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
> WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?
 
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TaurArian 3/22/2008 8:58 PM PST
   
  1. There's a special newsgroup for IE8 Beta.
2. WU cannot be reached by Vista. The website has been replaced by Windows Update in
Control Panel. (but you knew that didn't you).
--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"Msftone" <Msftone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| This should now be fixed .... the site seems to support IE8 useragent and
| correctly works.
|
| "zkyboy" wrote:
|
| > After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista by
| > visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but then
| > I was redirected to an error page:
| > http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
| > WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?


 
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Msftone 10/28/2009 2:39 AM PST
   
  The site is still required to be used for "opt-in" to MU.

So IE8 on all supported SKUs is important for opt-in but only for downlevel
(pre-Vista) for interactive experience.

Perhaps that is what you meant to say right

"TaurArian" wrote:

> 1. There's a special newsgroup for IE8 Beta.
> 2. WU cannot be reached by Vista. The website has been replaced by Windows Update in
> Control Panel. (but you knew that didn't you).
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "Msftone" <Msftone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:67098EB2-ED4C-4825-85C7-E997A325C7EB@microsoft.com...
> | This should now be fixed .... the site seems to support IE8 useragent and
> | correctly works.
> |
> | "zkyboy" wrote:
> |
> | > After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista by
> | > visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but then
> | > I was redirected to an error page:
> | > http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
> | > WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?
>
>
>
 
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PA Bear [MS MVP] 10/28/2009 10:42 AM PST
   
  No, that is not what she meant to say. Vista computers CANNOT reach or
update via www.update.microsoft.com.

Msftone wrote:
> The site is still required to be used for "opt-in" to MU.
>
> So IE8 on all supported SKUs is important for opt-in but only for
> downlevel
> (pre-Vista) for interactive experience.
>
> Perhaps that is what you meant to say right
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
>> 1. There's a special newsgroup for IE8 Beta.
>> 2. WU cannot be reached by Vista. The website has been replaced by
>> Windows
>> Update in Control Panel. (but you knew that didn't you).
>> --
>>
>> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
>> http://taurarian.mvps.org
>> ======================================
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>>
>>
>> "Msftone" <Msftone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:67098EB2-ED4C-4825-85C7-E997A325C7EB@microsoft.com...
>>> This should now be fixed .... the site seems to support IE8 useragent
>>> and
>>> correctly works.
>>>
>>> "zkyboy" wrote:
>>>
>>>> After updating my IE7 to IE8 today, I tried to update my windows vista
>>>> by
>>>> visting the Windows Update Website:http://www.update.microsoft.com, but
>>>> then I was redirected to an error page:
>>>> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5
>>>> WHY? IS IE8 not the latest version browser?

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