Windows update

[Eddie]

Cannot get windows update. I get error 0x80072EFD.
anyone know the problem. Also media player not playing
files. Help.

 

[Duncan Newell]

Cannot get windows update. I get error 0x80072EFD.
anyone know the problem. Also media player not playing
files. Help.

Hi,

See :

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;FR;836941

Thanks, Duncan

 

[Guest]

Hi
I am sending you the fix. If you go to windows update and select help and
support, just so you know for the future itf you have problems.
Here's the fix....

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


Windows 2000

Windows XP

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.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Cannot get windows update. I get error 0x80072EFD.
anyone know the problem. Also media player not playing
files. Help.

Hi

Fyi, microsoft.public.windowsupdate is a better newsgroup for Windows
Update questions.

Anyway, some tips here:

You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message
when you try to use Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836941


If you have Norton Internet Security or something similar installed
(e.g. some 3rd party firewall as mentioned in the article above),
you might need to reconfigure or disable it.

Here is more about this issue:
http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=OP#[email protected]

and
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]