Update error 57E on Office XP KB 33399

I keep getting the above error on an Update offer when I try to download it. Driving me :sa: crazy. What a mess this Vista 32 is. I dream back to Windows XP :D .. never a problem. Is there any way I can ditch these updates and eliminate that symbol appearing on my start menu or would this be dangerous ? Judging by the amount of postings on line in discussions all over the NET there are very few people enjoying the computing experience. Seem to spend all their time diagnosing and driving themselves . Any help out there in my case ?

Petros