Windows Update - error 8024402C

G

Guest

I'm trying to update Windows XP Pro. I get an error 8024402C coming up.
I've tried all of Microsoft's suggestions but to no avail. I am not going
through a Proxy server. I've tried restoring IE settings, but nothing works.
Please advise.
 
T

Taurarian

8024402C
WU_E_PT_WINHTTP_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
Winhttp SendRequest/ReceiveResponse failed with 0x2ee7 error.
Either the proxy server or target server name can not be resolved.
Corresponding to ERROR_WINHTTP_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED.

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

http://www.updatexp.com/0x8024402c.html
What causes Error 0x8024402c

More information here:
http://www.electrosonics.net/technotes/xperror0x8024402C.htm


Posted by: (O)enone

Here's what works for our company:
1. Click on Start, and then click Run.
2. Type cmd in the Open box to get a DOS prompt.
3. Type "net stop wuauserv" without the quotes at the command prompt, and press
Enter.
4. Delete (or put in recycle bin) the contents of
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (but not the SoftwareDistribution folder)

5. Type net start wuauserv at the command prompt, and press Enter.
6. Now try Windows Update again.
 
G

Guest

Thanks a bunch Taurarian, it worked like a charm!
The one thing new that I did was delete everything in the Software
Distribution folder and that seemed to do it.
Thanks Again!
 

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