get Error 0x80070424 when using windows update feature

[David Smith]

I have XP service pack 2 installed and I get: Error
0x80070424 when using windows update feature and can't
turn on automatic update either. MS faqs etc. dont solve
the problem. Appreciate any help here. Thanks

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I have XP service pack 2 installed and I get: Error
0x80070424 when using windows update feature and can't
turn on automatic update either. MS faqs etc. dont solve
the problem. Appreciate any help here. Thanks

Hi

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

Try the steps in this post and see if it helps:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=Osk#[email protected]

 

[chergarde]

David Smith wrote:
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I have XP service pack 2 installed and I get: Error
0x80070424 when using windows update feature and can't
turn on automatic update either. MS faqs etc. dont solve
the problem. Appreciate any help here. Thanks
-
Hi

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

Try the steps in this post and see if it helps:

http://tinyurl.com/3z3n2


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Tried this and it workes a treat. Thanks for your help