Unable to get office updates

[Kelly]

I have WinXP Home Edition with Office 2000 installed on
it, before now I have been able to get office updates now
I get this message:

The Office Update Catalog cannot be displayed Help

The Office Update site is currently experiencing some
technical difficulties and is unable to check for
updates.

Click the Try Again link below to try loading the site
again (do not use the Refresh button on your browser to
reload the site).

If problems persist, please contact Microsoft Support for
assistance. You can also search for Office updates in the
Download Catalog.


Try Again



Any sggestions

Kelly

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Did you try the option to contact support or use the Download Center?

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Kelly asked:

| I have WinXP Home Edition with Office 2000 installed on
| it, before now I have been able to get office updates now
| I get this message:
|
| The Office Update Catalog cannot be displayed Help
|
| The Office Update site is currently experiencing some
| technical difficulties and is unable to check for
| updates.
|
| Click the Try Again link below to try loading the site
| again (do not use the Refresh button on your browser to
| reload the site).
|
| If problems persist, please contact Microsoft Support for
| assistance. You can also search for Office updates in the
| Download Catalog.
|
|
| Try Again
|
|
|
| Any sggestions
|
| Kelly

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, Kelly,

In addition to Milly's advice, see if this helps:

277923 - OFF2000: Error Message: "The Catalog Cannot Be Displayed" When You
Try to Update Office:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;277923&Product=ofw