Re: getting Error Message 0x80072efd

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Error: 80072EFD = ERROR_INTERNET_CANNOT_CONNECT
Translation: Cannot connect to the Internet server

When accessing the Update site, you receive the 0x80072EE2 or 0x80072EFD error.
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/showarticle.aspx?articleid=32&ln=en&IsMu=False

You may receive an "Error 0x80072EE2," "Error 0x80072EE7," "Error 0x80072EFD," "Error
0x80072F76," or "Error 0x80072F78" error message when you try to use the Windows Update
Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941

Finding a solution for the 0x80072EFD error
http://www.updatexp.com/0x80072efd.html


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"OMG" <OMG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FAA86DA1-E2E6-4682-979B-BD4F709868FE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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| When will it end?
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| "LarMan" wrote:
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| > Do this:
| >
| > Open port 443 on your firewall. In ISA this is a packet filter for the ISA
| > machine.
| >
| > "Peter Foldes" wrote:
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| > > When accessing the Windows Update site, you receive the 0x80072EFD error.
| > >
| > > Problem description
| > >
| > > This error may occur if your Internet connection or configuration is
| > > preventing access to the Windows Update site.
| > >
| > > Applicable operating systems
| > >
| > >
| > > a.. Windows 2000
| > >
| > > b.. Windows XP
| > >
| > > c.. Windows Server 2003
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > > Resolutions
| > > 1. A misconfigured Proxy/Firewall can cause this problem. Double-check
| > > the Proxy/Firewall settings. Add the following urls to the exception list
| > > within your Firewall/Proxy:
| > > http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
| > > https://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
| > > http://download.windowsupdate.com
| > > For help configuring Proxy/Firewall refer to documentation or contact
| > > the manufacturer.
| > >
| > > 2. Add the following Trusted Sites:
| > > 1.. Start Internet Explorer.
| > > 2.. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
| > > 3.. Click the Security tab.
| > > 4.. Click the Trusted sites icon.
| > > 5.. Click the Sites button.
| > > 6.. Clear the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in
| > > this zone check box.
| > > 7.. Use the Add button next to the Add this Web site to the zone box
| > > to add the following sites:
| > > http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
| > > https://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
| > > http://download.windowsupdate.com
| > >
| > > 8.. Click OK.
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > > "Howard" <Howard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > > news:7421281F-5723-431E-8581-2000023D016D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > > >
| > >
| > >
| > >


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