Re: Error 8024402C trying to download updates.

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Hi ChrisR, no further ideas at this stage. Are you able to manually install
the updates

You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp

How to Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166



"ChrisR" wrote:

> Tried all that, then went to update again. updates KB893086, KB893066,
> KB890932, KB890859 and Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 all downloaded OK but
> KB888302, KB887472, KB891781, KB888113, KB873333, KB885250 and KB887742 will
> still not download (Error 8024402C).
>
> Any ideas?
>
> "Taurarian" wrote:
>
> > WU_E_PT_WINHTTP_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
> > Winhttp SendRequest/ReceiveResponse failed with 0x2ee7 error.
> > Either the proxy server or target server name can not be resolved.
> > Corresponding to ERROR_WINHTTP_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED.
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883821
> > You may receive an error message when you search for available updates on the Windows
> > Update Web site
> >
> > http://www.updatexp.com/0x8024402c.html
> > What causes Error 0x8024402c
> >
> > More information here:
> > http://www.electrosonics.net/technotes/xperror0x8024402C.htm
> >
> >
> > Posted by: (O)enone
> >
> > Here's what works for our company:
> > 1. Click on Start, and then click Run.
> > 2. Type cmd in the Open box to get a DOS prompt.
> > 3. Type "net stop wuauserv" without the quotes at the command prompt, and press
> > Enter.
> > 4. Delete (or put in recycle bin) the contents of
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (but not the SoftwareDistribution folder)
> >
> > 5. Type net start wuauserv at the command prompt, and press Enter.
> > 6. Now try Windows Update again.
> >
> >
> >
> > "ChrisR" <ChrisR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:0B7863C2-9C3D-46E2-86CB-C45E73B53D11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Recently whenever I try to download 9 different critical updates I get the
> > > above error after download/installation has failed (very quickly). I have
> > > tried all the recommended fixes for Error code 0x8024402C but nothing works.
> > >
> > > So, then when I turn automatic updates on (to try to bypass this problem)
> > > the little shield symbol appears almost immediately on my toolbar with
> > > 'downloading updates:17%' and then disappears after 10 seconds, with the
> > > updates still not being downloaded.
> > >
> > > What can I do to eliminate this problem?
> >
> >
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