can't access windows update

[SonicIce]

i get this error 0x8024D00C

 

[Nocturnal]

Is your time and date correct?

You might want to try using regsvr32 to re register the Windows Update files. I don't have them off hand but if you search google you'll find them.

 

[Basie]

Check that "Cryptographic Services" service is set to automatic and is started. Control Panel>AdminTools>Services.

 

[yukichigai]

Okay, way to give us relevant information, like what F%$#ing version of windows you're using, what service pack it's been patched to, whether or not you upgraded from a previous version, etc.

Assuming you're using XP...

Go to Microsoft's download center and search for Windows Installer 3.1. Once you find it, download the executable. Do not follow the link to Windows Update. You may have to validate your copy of XP, but chances are more than good that you won't need to. Once you get it, install it and reboot, then try to access the Windows Update site again. It should either give you a list of updates you need, or prompt you to install some new Windows Update software, which will turn out to be BITS2.0 and WinHTTP5.1. Once that's done you should be able to update.

If doing any of this just causes the error message you get to change, chances are good that you have some funky registry permissions that need to be fixed. It's not a simple process so I won't type it out here. Post again if you need it.

 

[ant80]

This is really simple, but make sure u r using IE and not firefox or something. Windows update doesn't allow u to use firefox anymore.

If u are still stuck, migrate to linux.

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: ant80
This is really simple, but make sure u r using IE and not firefox or something. Windows update doesn't allow u to use firefox anymore.

If u are still stuck, migrate to linux.

The error code he's getting isn't one that comes up when you use the wrong browser. In fact, the Windows Update site doesn't even give error codes to non-IE users, it just tells 'em to open the page with IE.

Please learn to spell; "you" has three letters, not one.

 

[Albatross]

do you have sygate firewall by any chance?
try disabling it.

 

[ant80]

Originally posted by: yukichigai

Originally posted by: ant80
This is really simple, but make sure u r using IE and not firefox or something. Windows update doesn't allow u to use firefox anymore.

If u are still stuck, migrate to linux.

The error code he's getting isn't one that comes up when you use the wrong browser. In fact, the Windows Update site doesn't even give error codes to non-IE users, it just tells 'em to open the page with IE.

Please learn to spell; "you" has three letters, not one.

Dude, make your point. Dont complain for the sake of complaining. If not, STFU.

 

[stash]

Dude, make your point. Dont complain for the sake of complaining. If not, STFU

You gave some really bad advice and got called on it. Don't be a dick.

That said, I second Basie's advice.