Re: can't update WinXP

From: Kaylene aka Taurarian (taurarianREMOVECAPS_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 12:48:35 +1000

This is a fairly general error, I've included some links - please see which is
most relevant to your situation

First of all, verify that your computer's date and time are accurate and that
the Internet Explorer language option is not empty.
To check the language setting in Internet Explorer:
1. Click "Tools" and then choose "Internet Options"
2. Click the "Languages" button
3. Make sure at least one language is listed in the "Language Options" dialog.

When checking your date (including the year) and time, also check the Internet
Time and Time Zone. Double click on the date/time in the notification/system
tray area, select Internet Time Tab and then select update now. If it’s not
already checked, check automatically synchronize with an Internet Time Server –
WinXP.

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800a138f.htm
Error 0x800A138F

http://www.updatexp.com/0x800A138F.html
The aim of this article is to help you solve this 0x800A138F problem and have
you updating your Windows XP Professional or Home Edition computer as soon as
possible!

http://www.petri.co.il/wu_problems.htm
Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page.
0x800A138F

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;836969
You receive an "Error 0x800A138F" error message when you scan for updates on the
Windows Update Web site
When you scan for updates on the Windows Update Web site, you may receive the
following error message:
0x800A138F
Note The Windows Update.log file may contain the following message:
error 0x80070057

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Error 0x800A138F when scanning for updates
Win2000 & WinXP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;836962
You receive an "Error 0x800A138F" error message when you click a link on the
Windows Update Web site - WinXP & Win2000
When you click Scan for Updates on the Windows Update Web site, and then click
one of the active links in the left pane, the Web site may not appear, and you
may receive the following error message:

Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page.
Error 0x800A138F
The Update.log file may indicate that an error 0x800C00008 has occurred.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;326253
You Cannot View Updates on the Windows Update Site Using Secure Socket Layer
Microsoft Windows Update - Error 0x80072F05
After you scan for updates on the Windows Update Web site, you may receive the
following error message:
There are no updates available at this time
There are no updates available for your computer. Please check back later.
Additionally, the menu on the left side of the page is shaded, and the Pick
Updates to install link is unavailable.
You may also be prompted to file an error report that is similar to the
following error report:

Software Update Incomplete
The Windows Update software did not update successfully.
Send error number to Microsoft (0x800A138F)
Finally, the Windows Update.log file may contain a message that is similar to
the following message:
Error IUENGINE Querying software update catalog from
https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/getmanifest.asp (Error 0x80072F05)

"ken" <ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:639FEB63-47EB-4C31-AFCE-71545D29DD65@microsoft.com...
> when i tried to update WinXP, i got this error no. 0x800A138F.
> Can anyone help?