Cannot access the necessary updates

I just reformat the hard drive on my computer and reinstalled the operating system from the disk provided with the computer system.  At the time I bought the computer operating system is Windows XP SP2. I'm trying to access updates needed to bring the BONES to the current version of Windows XP SP3 but cannot access necessary updates.  I did it for another computer I have about 3 months ago and had no problem doing this.  Now, whenever I try to access the necessary updates, I get a message that says the site cannot open the page I am trying to open. This happens on Windows Update and Microsoft Update. How can I solve this problem?

Bob,

Please see the thread below for a possible solution:

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/cant-download-SP3/a71b55ee-10d4-410C-8b0b-a2114f7d8b94 >>

 
UTC/GMT is 19:13 Friday, September 14, 2012

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