Re: erorr code 0x8ddd0004



jpat68 wrote:
::::: [Error number: 0x8DDD0004]
::::: The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page
::::: you are trying to view. Take the following steps to try solving
::::: the problem:
::::: Refresh the page.
::::: In Internet Explorer, delete your Temporary Internet Files by
::::: going to the Tools menu and clicking Internet Options.
::::: Close and then re-open Internet Explorer.
:::::
::::: Internet Explorer (Add-ons Disabled) mode only prevents the use of
::::: ActiveX controls, including those used by the Microsoft Update
::::: website. To get updates using this browser mode, you need to turn
::::: on Automatic Updates on your computer or visit the Windows Update
::::: website.
:::::
::::: If these steps don't work, try visiting the site later or using
::::: the resources provided below.
::::: For self-help options:
:::::
:::::
::::: Frequently Asked Questions
::::: Find Solutions
::::: Windows Update Newsgroup
::::: For assisted support options:
::::: Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for update-related
::::: issues)
:::::
::::: Read more about steps you can take to resolve this problem (error
::::: number 0x8DDD0004) yourself.
:::::
:::::
::::: this is what happens when i try to install active x control on
::::: windows update
:::
"TaurArian" wrote:
:::
::: When accessing the Update site, you receive the 0x8ddd0004 error
:::
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/showarticle.aspx?articleid=36&ln=en&IsMu=False
:::
::: Error that you see in the upper-right corner when you visit the
::: Windows Update Web site on a Windows XP-based computer: "[Error
::: number: 0x8DDD0004]" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914224
:::
::: Error message when you scan for updates on a Windows XP Service
::: Pack 2-based computer: "Error number: 0x8DDD0004"
::: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914227
:::
:::
::: Check points:-
:::
::: Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator (if you are not the
::: Administrator, then log in as an Administrator and try Windows
::: Update again).
:::
::: Make sure your firewall is not blocking the Update site and check
::: any pop up stopper programs.
:::
:::
::: Make sure that automatic updating of trusted root authority
::: certificates is on
::: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc786443.aspx
:::
::: 1. In Control Panel, open Add or Remove Programs
::: 2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
::: 3. Select the Update Root Certificates check box.
::: 4. Click Next, and then click Finish.
:::
::: Note
::: .. To open Add/Remove Windows Components, click Start, click
::: Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs, and then click
::: Add/Remove Windows Components.
:::
::: Check IE security settings, make sure they are not set too high
:::
::: Delete cookies and temp files
:::
::: If necessary:-
:::
::: Reinstall the ActiveX files - this article will show you how
::: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916259
:::
pat68 wrote:
:: there is no
:: %windir%\System32 folder found in my file would that be problem.

"TaurArian" wrote:

%windir%\system32 is a folder
Click Start, select run and type in: %windir%\system32

(translation: C:\Windows\System32), the % are wild cards so to speak.


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