"MadDogCole" <MadDogCole@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:932CE731-3707-40F1-A80F-5D145C78943C@microsoft.com...
> Hi Guys.
>
> I also have the same issue on my Compaq laptop, but even though I followed
> the steps detailed, the solution has apparently made no change to the
> situation.
> I STILL get the same error code...... :-((
> Anything else I can try?
<repost>
If you search the MS Support site for your code
you can find
<title>You cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer</title>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916261
(Live Search for
update 0x80070424 site:support.microsoft.com
)
<quote>
3. Double-click the inf folder, right-click au, and then click Install.
</quote>
so it appears that you are using a simpler solution as a workaround
for what really could be a symptom of a more severe problem.
BTW that KB article might be at odds with a another common suggestion
of similar vintage which would replace all those modules that inf file
references:
8/20/2005 8:13 PM PST
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...15c&sloc=en-us
(Alt-7 search for
0x80070424 "windowsupdateagent20-x86" MVP
)
I don't know but I suspect the KB article is a more current procedure
which should be used now. E.g. even if it regressed the modules that
you have now it would probably result in a functional update service;
then one of the first things it would do would be update itself
with the most current versions of those modules.
HTH
Robert Aldwinckle
---
</repost>
>
> TIA,
>
> Mark
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
>> Hi Sheila,
>>
>> Give this a try and see if it solves the problem..............
>>
>> Go to Start>Run and key in:
>> regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
>> Click on OK or hit ENTER, wait a few seconds, then click on OK in the
>> RegSvr32 dialogue box.
>> Now, open the registry editor (Start>Run key in regedit then click on OK or
>> hit ENTER)
>> Navigate to:
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv
>> Look for a DeleteFlag value and, if it exists, right-click on it and select
>> Delete.
>>
>>
>> Now see if if you can successfully update.
>> If not, then:
>>
>> Go to Start>Run and key in:
>> net stop wuauserv
>> Then click on OK or hit ENTER
>> When the Automatic Updates service has stopped, use My Computer or Windows
>> Explorer to navigate to the C:\Windows or C:\WINNT (if C:\Windows does not
>> exist) folder. Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to SDOLD
>> Go to Start>Run and key in:
>> net start wuauserv
>> Then click on OK or hit ENTER
>>
>> Now try the Windows Update site and see if the error has been resolved.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> --
>> Patti MacLeod
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>> "Sheila" <Sheila@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0D97A0DF-AF73-4549-9A99-C4BE0B1667FD@microsoft.com...
>> > I am unable to download any updates from the website : - Displays the
>> > following :
>> > The website has encounted a problem and cannot display the page you are
>> > trying to view - Error No. 0x80070424
>> > Also unable to switch on Automatic Updates.
>>
>>
>>
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