Bryan wrote:
> I am running WinXP Pro with Windows Update Version 5. From what I
> have gathered here on this discussion group, error 0x80072EFD is not
> an uncommon problem. However, no one seems to have my particular
> setup.
>
> My router is not something you purchase at a store- it is an old
> Pentium 233 running FreeBSD unix which serves as a gateway.
> Furthermore, it is only running NAT (network address translation)-
> not any sort of firewall (IPFW).
>
> My roommates are running Window 2000 professional (with WU version 4)
> and they are having absolutely no problems at all. I have tried
> every solution out there (including starting BITS, adding trusted
> sites, deleting WU files in c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution, ... and
> the list goes on) with absolutely no success.
>
> HOWEVER, when I connected my cable modem directly to my WinXP Pro
> workstation and tried WUv5, everything worked perfectly and the
> updates were performed. Unfortunately, when changing around my setup
> back to normal, the same problem came back.
>
> It seems this problem only came to light when WUv5 was installed. I
> find it hard to blame my router- it handled WUv4 just fine. Besides,
> it does not function as a firewall so it could not obstruct the
> traffic anyway.
>
> So, there is my solution and my problem all wrapped into one. Does
> anyone have any further suggestions, or are we ready to point our
> fingers at Windows Update Version 5 as the troublemaker?
Taking liberty of addressing this to windowsxp.network_web group.
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Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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