RE: Windows Update getting error

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From: SMI (SMI_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 06:37:18 -0700

Thanks for interst in quick response. I tried your suggested clues, but not
succed. I like to give some details of this problem. When I update the
windows with the dail-up(through modem) I am getting the update successfully,
but same system I hooked to the LAN I am getting [Error number: 0x80244018].

"Mark Brown[MSFT]" wrote:

> Subject: Windows Update getting error
> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:51:04 -0700
>
> After updating the Windows XP Service Pack 2, getting error [Error number:
> 0x80244018] this error when we updating behind the local proxy(firewall).
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Because we are attempting to update through the proxy there has been a
> common issue that we have been encountering.
>
> PROBLEM: Error 0x80244018 error when using the Windows Update site
>
> CAUSE: Invalid characters from the proxy exception list or windows update
> was
> accessing proxy cache
>
> RESOLUTION: Suggested to remove the invalid character and then clear the
> proxy
> cache
>
> Please let us know.
>
> Thanks
> ~~ Mark Brown ~~
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