Re: Work around to install MS Updates

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Bryan wrote:
> If you are not using a proxy server (like most of the real world) try this FIX
>
> If you are using w2k server and get that damn Error number: 0x8024402C when
> using the new Microsoft Update do the following:
>
> 1) Navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
> Settings
> 2) If you see a connections folder, this is your problem!!!!
> 3)Export the connections folder and delete it. (export it so you have a
> backup of it)
> 4) You should now be able to go to Microsoft Update and scan without seeing
> that damn Error number: 0x8024402C .

Thank you! This has been driving me crazy for a few weeks now, and
this seems to have fixed my problem (Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4,
error 0x8024402C on Windows Update)

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