Re: Windows Vista Premium Error 8024402C

And the articles I cited in my previous reply...?

Daniel Stoddart wrote:
Hi, it is a fresh instal of Vista Premium that was activated over the phone.

I have a netcomm NB54PLUSW. I have connected it via USB with no luck. Also
connected directly with ethernet. Failed on Wireless also.

Not sure what is wrong. Hope this helps.

"PA Bear" wrote:

Windows version is...?

If you bypass the router and connect directly to the ADSL modem, does the
behavior persist?

Courtesy of MVP TauArian:

When searching for available updates on the Update site, you receive the
0x8024402C error
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/showarticle.aspx?articleid=30&ln=en
A misconfigured Proxy/Firewall can cause this problem. Double-check the
Proxy/Firewall
settings

You may receive an error message when you search for available updates on
the Windows Update Web site or on the Microsoft Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883821

You may receive a "0x8024402C" error message when you scan for updates on
the Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900936
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
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Daniel Stoddart wrote:
Hi, I am pulling my hair out. I have disabled all virus software, turned
off
firewall and carried out the fix suggested by Microsoft in IE of automatic
settings but windows update still brings back this error.

Does anyone have any ideas? The net works fine otherwise through my adsl
router.

.

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