Hello again, I`m having some trouble with my old Windows 98 based laptop.
(I know its not ME but they are basically the same and there does not seem
to be a 98.network_web group on my server.)

The machine can connet to normal websites (google.com, microsoft.com etc)
without a problem. However, when I try and do any of the following I get
errors.

1) Connect to my banks secure online banking facility or log onto yahoo mail
using the secure log in. (instantly goes to "page cannot be displayed" )

2) Connect VIA MSN messenger, I get "We were unable to sign you into .NET
Messenger service, possibly because of a problem with the service or with
your Internet connection. Please make sure you are connected to the
Internet. 0x81000301"

3) Install IE6 SP1 - I went through the MS Knowledge base for a solution to
this problem and one of the suggestions was to install IE6 Service Pack 1. I
think the machine already has IE6SP1 installed (it is version 6.0.2800.1106)
but I decided to try it anyway. When I try to intall it, I get past the
first step (Install now - typical set of components or Install Minimal) Then
I get "Setup was unable to download information about available installation
sites"

4) Run windows update - I get passed the "checking for the latest version of
the windows update software" screen into scan for updates. I hit scan for
updates and it takes me to "Windows Update Error" with error code 0x800C0005

I can however

- Download the new version of MSN messenger
- Sign in with Yahoo mail on standard sign in.
- connect to Yahoo messenger.

Checking the computer over generally everything seems normal except there
seems to be two entries for TCP/IP (both bound to my network adaptor) under
control panel/network/configuration tab.

Any suggestions from you guys and girls would be welcome because I seem to
have tried everything I can find in knowledge base.

Thanks

Matt