Re: 0x80240020



I had the same problem and this post solved it for me. Yes I did not have
Client for Microsoft Networks installed. Installing it enabled me to install
all of my Windows Update. Thank you very much!!

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Do you have "Client for Microsoft Networks" installed/enabled for your
> network connection?
>
>
> Nocturnal wrote:
>
> > There were no others except for Administrators.
> >
> > "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >>Nocturnal wrote:
> >>
> >>>Windows 2000, anytime I attempt to install the updates I get this error.
> >>>What is going on and why isn't there a solid fix yet?
> >>
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>Please see if this helps:
> >>
> >>1. Start Explorer.
> >>2. In Explorer, right click on "My Computer"
> >>3. Select "Manage"
> >>4. Expand Local Users and Groups.
> >>5. Select Users.
> >>6. Open the account used to access Windows Update.
> >>7. Click the Member Of tab.
> >>8. If you find anything else than the "Administrators" group there,
> >> remove those other entries. You need to have only the
> >> "Administrators" group listed there.
> >>9. If you did any changes to the Member of list, log off and on again,
> >> and try Windows Update again.
> >>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>
.



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