MS XP update not working in VM client

I am using Acronis OS selector and have multiple versions of XP Pro corporate w/SP2.

I used one instance to create a Parallels WS VM client and so far enerything seems to be
working except when I want to do a security update using the address:

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/

When I go to that URL I get the message that it is using activeX and then instead of offering me
a selection between automatic and manual I get the message:

[Error number: 0x800B0003]
The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view.

The original XP I used to make the VM client using Transporter does the MS update just fine.

Has anyone else encountered this problem and did you find a solution?

Many Thanks to the Parallels People for a fine product.

Jerry ( aka AmigaNut )