Re: 0x80072EFD error

After back and forth with Microsoft, my update issue has finally been
corrected.
Thanks for all your help.

"*x@y*" wrote:

>
> "zaphen" <zaphen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> ...
> > Update still does not work. I have emailed back and forth to micosoft.
> > Their latest theory was it was Earthlink Total Access.
> > Earthlink says it is a microsoft problem.
> > Still no solutions.
> > Any more ideas.
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > "*x@y*" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "zaphen" <zaphen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I have windows XP unable to update with Microsoft.
> >> > Have tried everything. Nothing works.
> >> > Tried..disabling firewall, added ports 443 & 80, reset the proxy list,
> >> > deleted the host file, restarted the BITS. cleaned the windows update
> >> > temporary folder, renamed CatRoot2 folder.
> >> > Help please.
> >>
> >> Try here (http://www.updatexp.com/0x80072efd.html)
> >>
> >> If that does not help, try Google search on the Link below,
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/86ssd
> >>
> >> Good Luck, ☺x@y☺
>
> Hello Zaphen,
>
> Below You find a similar but not the same Update problems, and a
> possible Solution.
>
> Posted by RayDart in this NG.
>
> I also kept receiving the error message 0x8024D00C. Update would not work for
> me either and I couldn’t download SP2. After working with Microsoft for a few
> days we were able to resolve the problem. I have listed the solutions below.
> Some or all the recommendations may apply to you or. But it won’t hurt to do
> everything as listed. I hope I have been able to help someone. If this
> doesn’t work for you, I’m sorry. Please don’t criticize my solution because
> it came from several sources as well as Microsoft.
>
> The following programs can affect the connection to the Windows Update site
> and I suggest we remove or disable them:
>
> Download Accelerator
> GetRight
> Browser Blaster
>
> BitTorrent
> eMule
>
> Sygate Personal Firewall
> Norton Internet Security
> Freedom Firewall
> Zone Alarm Firewall
>
> If you have any other similar programs such as a pop-up blocker, please also
> temporarily remove or disable it to test the issue.
> -----------------------------
> This issue can occur if three services have not been configured correctly.
> Please refer to the following steps to check them:
>
> 1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the
> open box and click OK.
> 2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".
> 3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account"
> is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is
> unchecked.
>
> 4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If
> not, please click the Enable button to enable it.
> 5. Click on the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic".
> Then please click the button "Start" under "Service Status" to start the
> service.
> 6. Please repeat the above steps with another service: Background
> Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
> ------------------------------
> This behavior can also occur if the temporary folder of Windows Update
> contains corrupted files. In this situation, we can resolve this problem by
> following the steps below.
>
> 1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Type in "net stop WuAuServ"
> (without quotations) and press Enter. You will receive a message stating the
> Automatic Updates service was stopped successfully.
>
> 2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.
> 3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to SDold.
>
> 4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Type in "net start WuAuServ"
> (without quotations) and press Enter to restart the Automatic Updates
> service.
> -------------------------------
> Finally:
> 1. Click Start, Run, type: notepad C:\register.bat and press Enter. Choose
> Yes when you are prompted.
> 2. Copy the following commands and then paste them into the opened Notepad
> window.
>
> Net stop wuauserv
> Net stop bits
> regsvr32 /U wuweb.dll
> regsvr32 /U iuctl.dll
> ren %windir%\system32\wuweb.dll wuwebOLD.dll
> ren %windir%\system32\iuctl.dll iuctlold.dll
> ren %windir%\system32\iuengine.dll iuengineOLD.dll
> Net start wuauserv
> Net start bits
> exit
>
> 3. After you paste the above commands, please close the Notepad window.
> Choose Yes when you are prompted to save the file.
> 4. Click Start, Run, type: C:\register.bat and press Enter to run the
> commands we have pasted.
>
> Then please try to visit the Windows Update site to test the issue again.
>
> This should solve the problem.
>
> Service Pack 2:
>
> If you are having the same problems downloading and installing SP2, you can
> go the following link to manually download SP2:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
>
> 1. Copy this link to your Internet Explorer address bar and press enter.
> 2. In pop-up window, choose save. Save it to a proper location such as
> Desktop for easy reference.
> 3. Please directly install it after downloading.
>
> Since Service Pack 2 is a large package to download, if you connect to the
> Internet using a modem, it will take some time and sometimes the connection
> will be lost. So I recommend we first download SP2 to the local computer and
> then install.
>
> I hope I have been helpful.
>
>
> RayDartI also kept receiving the error message 0x8024D00C. Update would not work for
> me either and I couldn’t download SP2. After working with Microsoft for a few
> days we were able to resolve the problem. I have listed the solutions below.
> Some or all the recommendations may apply to you or. But it won’t hurt to do
> everything as listed. I hope I have been able to help someone. If this
> doesn’t work for you, I’m sorry. Please don’t criticize my solution because
> it came from several sources as well as Microsoft.
>
> The following programs can affect the connection to the Windows Update site
> and I suggest we remove or disable them:
>
> Download Accelerator
> GetRight
> Browser Blaster
>
> BitTorrent
> eMule
>
> Sygate Personal Firewall
> Norton Internet Security
> Freedom Firewall
> Zone Alarm Firewall
>
> If you have any other similar programs such as a pop-up blocker, please also
> temporarily remove or disable it to test the issue.
> -----------------------------
> This issue can occur if three services have not been configured correctly.
> Please refer to the following steps to check them:
>
> 1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the
> open box and click OK.
> 2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".
> 3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account"
> is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is
> unchecked.
>
> 4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If
> not, please click the Enable button to enable it.
> 5. Click on the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic".
> Then please click the button "Start" under "Service Status" to start the
> service.
> 6. Please repeat the above steps with another service: Background
> Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
> ------------------------------
> This behavior can also occur if the temporary folder of Windows Update
> contains corrupted files. In this situation, we can resolve this problem by
> following the steps below.
>
> 1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Type in "net stop WuAuServ"
> (without quotations) and press Enter. You will receive a message stating the
> Automatic Updates service was stopped successfully.
>
> 2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.
> 3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to SDold.
>
> 4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Type in "net start WuAuServ"
> (without quotations) and press Enter to restart the Automatic Updates
> service.
> -------------------------------
> Finally:
> 1. Click Start, Run, type: notepad C:\register.bat and press Enter. Choose
> Yes when you are prompted.
> 2. Copy the following commands and then paste them into the opened Notepad
> window.
>
> Net stop wuauserv
> Net stop bits
> regsvr32 /U wuweb.dll
> regsvr32 /U iuctl.dll
> ren %windir%\system32\wuweb.dll wuwebOLD.dll
> ren %windir%\system32\iuctl.dll iuctlold.dll
> ren %windir%\system32\iuengine.dll iuengineOLD.dll
> Net start wuauserv
> Net start bits
> exit
>
> 3. After you paste the above commands, please close the Notepad window.
> Choose Yes when you are prompted to save the file.
> 4. Click Start, Run, type: C:\register.bat and press Enter to run the
> commands we have pasted.
>
> Then please try to visit the Windows Update site to test the issue again.
>
> This should solve the problem.
>
> Service Pack 2:
>
> If you are having the same problems downloading and installing SP2, you can
> go the following link to manually download SP2:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
>
> 1. Copy this link to your Internet Explorer address bar and press enter.
> 2. In pop-up window, choose save. Save it to a proper location such as
> Desktop for easy reference.
> 3. Please directly install it after downloading.
>
> Since Service Pack 2 is a large package to download, if you connect to the
> Internet using a modem, it will take some time and sometimes the connection
> will be lost. So I recommend we first download SP2 to the local computer and
> then install.
>
> I hope I have been helpful.
>
>
> RayDart
>
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