hey i have XP service pack 2 , keep trying to update my windows live
messenger and get the error message off the microsoft downloads page to say
im not connected to the internet, i downloaded it from an external website
and now the installer says im not connected to the internet....

not sure why this is, as im definetly connected, as im writing this
question...

any response would be greatly appreciated,
thanks, steve

PS. no firewall is active on my machine so it cant be blocking it