Sorry for the long post. I have a problem trying to reach the microsoft
update site (not windows update) I am not trying to download updates
1) I try to reach this site: 'http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com'
(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/)
Via Internet explorer ,tools, windows update, it informs me windows is
up to date
If I click on **get updates for more products **this redirects to
'Microsoft Update' (http://tinyurl.com/2csl29)

the Welcome to Microsoft update page.

if I continue and accept the license agreement it eventually redirects
to an error page'Microsoft Update' (http://tinyurl.com/yqnnqn)

2) This page contains this :
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\"The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you
are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the
problem.
For self-help options:
Frequently Asked Questions
Find Solutions
Windows Update Newsgroup
For assisted support options:
Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues)
Read more about steps you can take to resolve this problem (error
number 0x80070002) yourself.\"----On the upper right corner, I have this
string present: [Error number: 0x80070002]I follow the steps, which asks
me to stop the
(1)Windows update service,
(2)remove the content of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore and then
(3) Restart the Windows update service.

None of the solutions has any effect. I think the problem may have
started when I accepted the microsoft beta update. The windows update
log also provides a clue

2008-05-30    06:23:36:803    4312    1050    Misc    ===========
Logging initialized (build: 7.0.6000.381, tz: +0100)  ===========
2008-05-30    06:23:36:804    4312    1050    Misc      = Process:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
2008-05-30    06:23:36:804    4312    1050    Misc      = Module:
C:\Windows\system32\muweb.dll
2008-05-30    06:23:36:803    4312    1050    Misc    Validating
signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2008-05-30    06:23:36:859    4312    1050    Misc     Microsoft
signed: Yes
2008-05-30    06:23:36:948    4312    1050    Misc    Validating
signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2008-05-30    06:23:36:952    4312    1050    Misc     Microsoft
signed: Yes
2008-05-30    06:23:36:959    4312    1050    Misc    Validating
signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wuident.cab:
2008-05-30    06:23:36:963    4312    1050    Misc     Microsoft
signed: Yes
2008-05-30    06:23:37:130    4312    1050    Misc    Validating
signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wuident.cab:
2008-05-30    06:23:37:134    4312    1050    Misc     Microsoft
signed: Yes
2008-05-30    06:23:37:328    4312    1050    Misc    Validating
signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setup.cab:
2008-05-30    06:23:37:332    4312    1050    Misc     Microsoft
signed: Yes
2008-05-30    06:23:37:344    4312    1050    Setup    ***********
Setup: Checking whether self-update is required  ***********
2008-05-30    06:23:37:344    4312    1050    Setup      * Inf file:
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setup.inf
2008-05-30    06:23:37:348    4312    1050    Setup    FATAL: OpenInf
failed: error 0x80070002

I have googled this error - and the only other way is to reinstall
Vista. I raised a support incident with Microsoft but they simply keep
suggested variations of stopping WUS and renaming software distribution
folder and have sent a winupdatesfix file which reregisters  various
update components.

I have cleaned up registry and fixed any errors. If any one has any
suggestions I'd be gratefull

David