MS or Windows downloads do not work

[Paul]

Hi all,
I've recently had a problem with my PC, no idea what started it, but I had
to re-load all my software.
I repaired XP SP2, as that was not loading properly either. Not a full
install, just the repair option)
Now, all my Software works (With one odd problem - see below) but I cannot
download any of the 98 updates I need from MS.
Before this "Crash" I had IE7 running fine, now I have IE6....but IE7 S/w is
stil on the machine.
I have verified with MS that my product key is genuine (I knew it was
because I bought it!) but I needed to know that MS were recognising it. It's
worked for 3 years on updates no problem)

The software that does not work is Painter Classic. "Not Enough memory to
run Painter". Funny, it has enough memory to run Photoshop CS2 whilst doing
other things too.
Probably not a related problem, but it could be.
Over to you, the experts.

 

[Terry Farrell]

I don't see anything resembling a Word question in this post. Where did you
mean to post it?

 

[Paul]

Apologis Terry, I thought I was in Microsoft.public.windowsupdate!
That's where I did my search.
I don't know how to cross-post it either.

 

[Terry Farrell]

Though that's where you probably wanted to post it!

Terry