Re: Error Code: 80072EFD

Error: 80072efd = ERROR_INTERNET_CANNOT_CONNECT
Translation: Cannot connect to the Internet server

This error may occur if your Internet connection or configuration is preventing
access to the Windows Update site.
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=16&ln=en

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you try to
use Windows Update

See also:
When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
receive the 0x8024502d error.
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=26&ln=en


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"TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uh76zwtVFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Error: 80072efd = ERROR_INTERNET_CANNOT_CONNECT
> Translation: Cannot connect to the Internet server
>
> This error may occur if your Internet connection or configuration is preventing
> access to the Windows Update site.
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=16&ln=en
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
> You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you try to
> use Windows Update
>
> See also:
> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
> receive the 0x8024502d error.
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=26&ln=en
>
>
> RJ wrote:
>> OS - XP Pro SP1
>>
>> Anyone know what this means? I was just at Windows
>> Update and this is the error message associated
>> with my "unsuccessesful download". I went to the
>> Windows Update Troubleshooter, and saw this error message
>> listed there, but the link for it opens a browser window
>> with no info.
>>
>> MS really needs to do a better job with this...
>