Re: Error 0x800C0008

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From: Lucy [MSFT] (a-leby_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/28/04


Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 03:45:08 -0800

Poly,

Please post information from the Windows Update.log file.

To view the file:

Copy and paste "%windir%\windows update.log" (w/o the quotes)
into the Internet Explorer address bar and hit Enter.
Scroll down to the current date and look for the error being reported.
Please post the last 20 lines from the Windows Update.log file

-- 
Thanks,
Lucy [MSFT]
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"Polydore" <polydore2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7d3eb9d.0402251857.587f21dd@posting.google.com...
> George,
>
> I've been having the same trouble with the previous guys!  I tried
> what you just mentioned and the certificate got accepted, but still no
> luck with the updates!!!
> What is disturbing though, is that I just got this new laptop XP with
> SP1a, and started the updates (with problems).  Wiped the hard drive
> thinking that the factory image was the problem, and after
> reinstalling the OS... SAME PROBLEM.  This laptop is 3 days old.
> Could this problem be at all related to the java engine (or scripts)
> used by the windows update program.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Poly
>
>
> "George Hester" <hesterloli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<OFLDcmM9DHA.1596@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> > OK let's see if I can kill two birds with one stone here:
> >
> > Try this:
> >
> > Go here
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2b742795-d0f0-
> > 4a66-b27f-22a95fcd3425&displaylang=en#filelist
> >
> > Get the file codesigning86.exe.  This is a storage exe so just open it
> > with WinZIP.  Please extract the file to C:\Hold where you have made
> > this folder Hold off your C drive.
> >
> > Now in C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate\V4 you will find a file called
> > iuident.cab.  Please copy this file to the above folder that contains
> > chktrust.exe (you will see this in one of the folders made when you
> > extract the file you have downloaded from Microsoft).
> >
> > Put iuident.cab in the folder where chktrust.exe resides.
> >
> > Now go to Start | Run | cmd | OK cd\ or if Windows 95,8,ME (Start | Run
> > | command | OK | cd\ ).  This opens a command console window.  Hit cd\
> > This will put you at the C drive.  Then cd hold puts you in C:\Hold.
> > Then you can do the rest that gets you into the folder where
> > chktrust.exe and iuident.cab are now sitting.
> >
> > Then type chktrust iuident.cab and hit <ENTER>.  When the certification
> > query comes up say "Yes" OK.  Then try the Windows Update Site now.
> >
> > Let me know the result or if you didn't understand some of the
> > directions.
> >
> > -- 
> > George Hester
> >
> > "Herman" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1070801c3f474$85568750$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > > With Windows update (Windows 2000 Server;SP4) after scan
> > > for update i get the message "Windows Update Error".
> > > It has something to do with the time setting or the
> > > languages.  The time is correct and the languages also.
> > >
> > > Any hints, tips etc.


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