Re: Error number: 0x80070420

Many thanks Noel, it worked for me too.

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> Try this
> go to
> Start | Run
> type
>
> regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
>
> and click OK - reboot,
> If you get any error messages, try the same command while in Safe Mode
>
> Let us know the results.
>
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>
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> "kosmos" <kosmos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9FF5AD9A-5067-41DB-A1A5-0D96C3AC97B9@microsoft.com...
> >I reinstalled Windows XP Home over my existing XP Home installation, but I
> > used another XP CD because the one I own was unable to be accessed by my
> > CD
> > drive. I registered the second installation with my original XP's product
> > key
> > number. Everything works fine but when I use Windows Update I get this
> > error
> > [Error number: 0x80070420]
> >
> > Please help me understand what the problem is. Thanks.
>
>
>

Over 4 yrs into the future and this post helped me. My updates are up
and running again. This also fixed the automatic updates in my new XP
install. If you are still following this Noel...This was not a guess.
Great understanding of the OS. Thanks for the help!

God bless,
Jack


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You receive a "0x80070420" error code when you use the Windows Update
or Microsoft Update Web sites to install updates (25 Sept-08)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958054

On Sep 5, 7:50*am, jslocum <jslocum.3f9...@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
> Over 4 yrs into the future and this post helped me. *My updates are up
> and running again. *This also fixed the automatic updates in my new XP
> install. *If you are still following this Noel...This was not a guess.
> Great understanding of the OS. *Thanks for the help!

cheers noel

another 1 year and 3 months later it helped me out

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