RE: Error number: 0x80072F78

From: Doug (Doug_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/23/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 13:19:02 -0700

John,

Do you know where to change the windows update client to use the proxy
settings?

I can't seem to find information about that. Also, have you been successful
in getting your machine to work?

Thanks,

"john.chen@dowjones.com" wrote:

> I have the same problem.
> From etherreal I saw v5 windows update is using http
> direct connection instead of proxy seeting.
>
> John
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >After loading the new version of Windows Update client.
> I receive the error
> >message as listed in the subject. I have tried the
> changes as recommended by
> >Microsoft with no success.
> >
> >Our clients are running a Proxy Client through a Proxy
> Server to the
> >internet. Everything worked fine until the new Update
> Client loads.
> >
> >I have been searching this message thread with no luck
> in finding answers.
> >
> >Any other ideas?!
> >.
> >
>

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