Re: Windows update problems

From: Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] (kweilbacMVP_at_gte.net)
Date: 08/26/04


Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 17:15:30 -0400

try to go to the Windows Update page manually, and when you do, use https
instead of http - like this:
"https://v4.windows....." instead of "http://v4.windows...."

let us know if that works.

-- 
Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
"The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
"Davy Graham" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:0f1d01c48baf$4c6ce880$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi, since upgrading my SBS's internet connection from
> dial-up to ADSL I can no longer run Windows update from
> either the server or any client machines.
>
> Site loads OK and gets as far as performing scan, then
> hangs at 0% completed, after 4-5 mins I get an error code
> 0x80072EE2. This seems to be related to a problem with my
> firewall configuration. ADSL is achieved through a
> netgeat DG834G modem/router/NAT/firewall device.
>
> According to documentation supplied from Netgear I should
> disable all software firewalls and use the hardware one
> installed in the 834G, what do you think.
>
> All other internet access seems fine, but I would really
> like to get my SBS box patched up.
>
> Thanks
>
> Davy Graham 


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