Vista Tutorial - Windows Update Won't Load--gets error-"This page failed to load"

Windows Update Won't Load--gets error-"This page failed to load". My system=32 bit operating system which is Vista Ultimate.

Hello sgibbins,
Try here, people have had some good results doing this. please post your results. Good luck.


JSI Tip 2805. Windows Update 'Cannot Display Page'?

I did the first 7 steps but then, no matter how I typed in the command at the run line, the computer did not take it. Steve.

One more thing: whenever I go to start, control panel, system (or system and maintainence) then click on it....it says "the page failed to load". Same result whenever I click on "Windows update" or start/control panel/windows update.....it reads, 'the page failed to load'

I think you need to do that in an elevated Command Prompt.

Go to Start/All programs/Accessories and right-click Command Prompt > Run as Administrator.

Then do what it says...

08. type regsvr32 /u c:\winnt\system32\wuv3is.dll. Press OK.

I did do the elevated command prompt (typing: regsvr32 /u c:\winnt\system32\wuv3is.dll. ) and got a pop up error that said “the module “c:\winnt\system32\wuv3is.dll.” failed to load. Make sure the binary is stored at the specified path or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .dll files. The specified module could not be found”------May I assume that after the first 32 there is a space and after the first u there is a space? If so, that IS what I typed and got.

Try copy and paste, sometimes works better, but make sure you don't add a space at the beginning or end.

Beyond that I haven't a clue regarding your original problem, maybe the original answerer does?

Here is another page, perhaps with a bit more info, i think you will find this one a little bit better.
Follow the link and try the Auto-fix feature

How do I reset Windows Update components?