For about a year now I have only been able to get Windows Update and
Microsoft Update to work once or twice. Everytime I try I get the error code
0x80072EE2.

I have read through most other posts regarding this error code and done just
about everything I can.

I have now completely reinstalled my Windows XP Pro, it was originally
bought as an upgrade to Win NT. First I tried Windows Update which did
download the BITS and WGA components but would not update the PC at all.

My installation was NOT SP2 so I updated it using a SP2 disk I downloaded
ages ago. Next I installed the few motherboard drivers and then updated IE 6
to IE 7.

I use a DSL504 router to connect to the Internet which today I reverted back
to its factory defaults.

I am able to connect to Google and other web sites without any problem and
also able to download email using Outlook.

I did enable automatic updates just to see if this would make a difference
and at first it seemed to solve the problem. I was able to update my PC with
about 90+ updates. I then switched off automatic updates and Microsoft Update
stopped. Switching it back on, however, makes no difference. I am assuming
that this was just a coincidence.

I have no firewall installed or antivirus program or any other program for
that matter other than the basic Windows install.

I have read that other people have struggled with this particular error code
and feel quite frustrated myself with it.

Can anyone help me get to the bottom of this? I can post the windows error
log if this is of any help!

Regards FarmerJo

"FarmerJo" <FarmerJo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BCFFDF47-E6A2-4884-A8FF-B09CB49A4E84@microsoft.com...

What happens when you go to this web address?(Click the link)
http://www.update.microsoft.com/

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"FarmerJo" <FarmerJo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BCFFDF47-E6A2-4884-A8FF-B09CB49A4E84@microsoft.com...

What happens when you go to this web address?(Click the link)
http://www.update.microsoft.com/

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As it's a Windows Update issue so kindly post in Windows Update-specific
newsgroup:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....windowsupdate

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

FarmerJo wrote:

As it's a Windows Update issue so kindly post in Windows Update-specific
newsgroup:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....windowsupdate

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

FarmerJo wrote: